Commonsku, Toronto, recruited industry sales leader Samantha Kates as vice president of sales. Kates has more than 15 years of experience working with suppliers and distributors with industry brands, including iPROMOTEu, Charles River Apparel and Fruit of the Loom. Kates also founded…
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Landway International, South San Francisco, Calif., announced that it is expanding to a larger, state-of-the-art, 100,000 sq. ft. facility within the San Francisco Bay area. The company says it is looking forward to this opportunity to move into the next stage of growth and better serve its customers. This move will triple its warehouse capacity…
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Amazon is redefining what it means to be an e-commerce giant. Last year alone, it launched its own apparel line, reinvented the world of shipping and unveiled its plans for cashier-less convenience stores. Now,…
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This week, the NHL hosted its 2017 Winter Classic in St. Louis. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, but the true winner, of course, was the promotional apparel. Thanks to a merchandise roundup from Yahoo, we’re bringing you the best promotional apparel products from the 2017 Winter Classic. Which one is your favorite? 1.…
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In the latest edition of real news that sounds like fake news, we have this story from the Netherlands. According to NFC World, homeless people in Amsterdam and Rotterdam are testing out a jacket that receives contact-less payments. Anyone…
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The Dubai government teamed up with UL to host two-day workshops on 3-D printing, namely safety and responsibility, as part of the emirate’s large-scale plan to become the 3-D printing capital of the world by 2030. Sheikh Mohammed, vice president and prime minister of the UAE, and Emir of Dubai, detailed the plans for Dubai’s…
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As things kick off at CES, the annual consumer electronics expo in Las Vegas, attendees are looking forward to a keynote speech from Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank. This is interesting since, at first glance, one wouldn’t immediately put Plank at the metaphorical table with tech giants like Apple, Microsoft or IBM, but with worlds…
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As we saw this year, fans were (really) excited about the return of “Gilmore Girls.” Hundreds of fans hung out outside of real-life coffee shops that were disguised as Luke’s Diner, a setting on…
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Cyclists, especially those who are riding on busy city streets, should wear protective headgear. With the growing popularity of bike-share programs in cities, especially with urban commuters, it makes sense to create a similarly convenient and portable solution for head protection. Enter the paper, foldable helmet. Pratt Insitute of Design graduate Isis Shiffer designed the…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the hiring of industry veteran Mike McMillan as regional vice president of sales for the newly-designated Southwest region. In his new role, McMillan will be responsible for supporting HALO Branded Solution’s sales force in Texas and other southwest states. McMillan will report to Dale Limes, senior vice president of…
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