Turn on any Republican debate. Read any news article about the Republican candidates. Watch CNN for five minutes. The verbal attacks—both explicit and implicit—between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz are inescapable. Now, those barbs have made their way to official campaign apparel of both candidates…
Read MoreStoreowner Jailed for Counterfeit Clothing, Showcases Industry Problems
Counterfeiting has long plagued the apparel industry. According to Just Style, apparel and accessories remains the top category of counterfeit goods seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2015. Based on the results of the annual Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics, 2015 saw 28,865 seizures—25 percent more than in 2014…
Read MoreThe Wrap: Nike Drops Johnny Manziel, Mets Issue Apology for Auctioned 9/11 Jerseys, and More
Nike drops Johnny Manziel, teen-centric apparel retailers face hard times, New Yorks Mets apologize for auctioning off 9/11 jerseys, a T-shirt helps you speak any language, and the NFL offers tank-top jerseys: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
Read MorePromotional Product Companies Included on Women Presidents’ Organization’s Fastest-growing List
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) released its 50 Fastest Women-owned/led list, which showcases 50 of the fastest-growing companies owned or led by women. The companies generated a combined $4.96 billion in revenue last year. Two promotional products companies, Boost Technologies LLC, Dayton, Ohio; and Overture Promotions, Vernon Hills, Ill., made the list at No. 39…
Read MoreFitbit Data Shows Woman Lied About Sexual Assault
Last week, we learned that, for the first time in medical history, doctors used a patient’s Fitbit to make a crucial decision regarding treatment. It turned out to save the man’s life in the end.…
Read MoreDrake Generates Album Hype with Pop-up Merchandise Shop
With Drake’s new album, “Views from the 6,” set to drop April 29, fans eagerly are devouring any information the artist supplies. Earlier this week, Drake announced a cryptic message on Twitter, indicating fans should stop by a specific address in New York City at 4 p.m. April…
Read MoreDid the Flyers Scrap Another Wristband Giveaway?
Yesterday, we reported on how Philadelphia Flyers fans vented their frustrations by throwing commemorative wristbands onto the ice. As a result, it looks like the Flyers organization…
Read MoreThe Power of Unisex Uniforms
In a previous blog post, I delved into the details and advancements of several “genderless” clothing lines in the retail world. Now, it seems the military also is looking into creating “genderless” uniforms. Recently, the Navy has used uniforms as…
Read MoreDynamic Drinkware and National Graphics Settle Patent Dispute
We’ve been following this souvenir cup court case pretty closely, and it seems like there might finally be an end to the dispute. The legal battle took place between Dynamic Drinkware LLC, Oshkosh, Wis., and National Graphics Inc., North Branford, Conn., in court proceedings…
Read More7 Reasons to Switch from Evernote to OneNote
I’ve been a user of Evernote for more than three years, but I’ve become fonder of OneNote lately. In case you don’t use either, both do a great job keeping notes organized without multiple Microsoft Word documents. Most Microsoft Word documents end up cluttering your hard drives and the content is hard to find, especially…
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