Throughout its 109-year history, a reputable span that helps it to serve more than 220 countries and territories, the United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has prided itself…
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Jenna Lyons Leaves J. Crew in Major Shakeup
It’s an announcement that no one saw coming—Jenna Lyons, chief design officer, is leaving J. Crew after 26 years. Lyons practically has become synonymous with the specialty retailer, but according to the Business of Fashion, she leaves J. Crew with mutual respect and plans to do other things.…
Read MoreMillennial Pink: Should This Viral Color Be a Part of Your Next Promo?
While Pantone usually dictates the most popular colors of the year, the latest color trend seems to have been crowd-sourced. It seems that millennials are going crazy for a color subsequently dubbed “millennial pink.” This is not your mainstay pink swatch, however. It features tones of peach, blush and salmon, and consumers are flocking to it…
Read MoreAsian American Celeb Attacks Hollywood Whitewashing With T-shirt
Michele Selene Ang, one of the stars in Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” series, has become the subject of a viral T-shirt campaign. According to the Los Angeles Times, the T-shirt takes a stand against Hollywood’s whitewashing problem. The…
Read MoreJanSport Lays Off 380 Employees From Licensed Apparel Division
VF Corporation, Greensboro, N.C., the parent company of JanSport, announced Tuesday that it would be closing its JanSport collegiate apparel operations in Appleton, Wis. According to Fox 11, the closure will put 380 employees out of work. VF Corp. also announced its plans to sell its licensed…
Read MoreUniqlo Threatens to Leave U.S. Over Trump’s New Policy
Japanese retailer Uniqlo warned it would close its U.S. stores if President Trump’s new manufacturing policy passed, according to NBC News. Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president…
Read MoreThe ‘Trash Tee’ Might Be the Next Big Thing in Promo Apparel
Back in November, we reported that Iris Alonzo, former senior creative director for American Apparel; and Carolina Crespo, another American Apparel veteran, were starting their own endeavor, dubbed Everybody. Now, they’re debuting the fruits…
Read MoreGonzaga University Pulls T-shirt Following Claim It Perpetuates Rape Culture
While the loss by the men’s basketball team in last night’s national championship game will dominate discussions at Gonzaga University, the Spokane, Washington institution has entered its second week as a space for debates on apparel…
Read MoreStormtech Announces New Vice President of Marketing
Stormtech, Burnaby, British Columbia, announced the addition of Michael Dalzell as vice president of marketing. Dalzell will oversee the global marketing strategy and retail operations. Dalzell brings more than 20 years of marketing innovation to his new role at Stormtech, from…
Read More5 Reasons You Should Be Blogging
A blog is one of the simplest and most useful ways to promote your business online. Consistent blogging can be worth far more than most comparable investments of your time to promote your business online. Here are five reasons you should be blogging, along with several ideas of what you can be blogging about. 1.…
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