Boost Technologies LLC, parent company to Dayton, Ohio-based Shumsky and Boost Rewards, has promoted Jill Albers to vice president of business development for Shumsky. Additionally, Albers will fulfill her passion for creating groundbreaking branding solutions for her clients. “Jill has excelled in…
Read MoreHershey’s Lets Consumers Trade In Promo Items at SXSW
Festivals are always full of promotional products. Festivalgoers wear promotional sunglasses and T-shirts, drink from branded water bottles, and keep everything else in logoed tote bags. For some, all of that stuff might be too much to handle, so they have to pick and choose what they want. To…
Read MoreAmerican Apparel’s Post-bankruptcy Plans
American Apparel talks to Promo Marketing about its new CEO, the company’s January bankruptcy filing and the future of the promotional apparel business in this exclusive interview.
Read MoreThe Wrap: Old Navy to Sell Stain-resistant White Pants, American Apparel and Postmate Collaborate for Delivery Service
Old Navy is launching stain-resistant white jeans; American Apparel is partnering with Postmate for a clothing delivery service; H&M will have an affordable and eco-friendly wedding dress collection next month; a Kentucky-based organization is selling Easter tees to raise money for orphans and widows; and swim leggings now exist thanks to Target: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
Read MoreHospitality Mints Announces New Sales Leadership Team
Hospitality Mints, Boone, N.C., announced it has a new sales leadership team in place. The organization has hired three new members of its team, including Pat Viancourt, president and CEO, Curt Connor, director of sales; and Jenny Domin, sales manager…
Read MoreEnnis Inc. Acquires Assets of Major Business Systems
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has closed on an agreement to acquire the assets of Major Business Systems, Hillsborough, N.C. The Ennis subsidiary, operating under the Major Business Systems brand and name, will lease the current facility from the current owner for several years with options to renew.…
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Partners with Postmates for One-hour Delivery
American Apparel, Los Angeles, is bringing new meaning to the phrase “fast fashion” by teaming up with delivery company Postmates to offer delivery to U.S. customers within one hour. According to a press release, the service will be available in 79 of American Apparel’s locations in the U.S., and customers will be able to purchase…
Read MoreWomen’s Group Petitions Amazon to Remove Trump Merchandise
UltraViolet, a national woman’s organization is petitioning Amazon to pull Donald Trump’s line of menswear, according to GeekWire The petition said the candidate is “inciting violence at his rallies and spewing vitriol that white supremacists, like David Duke, love.” According to UltraViolet, 36,000 people already have signed the petition since…
Read MoreWhy Is Kanye West’s Merchandise Making Millions?
About a month ago, Kanye West hosted his Yeezy 3 fashion show and “The Life of Pablo” album listening party in Madison Square Garden. Tickets sold out in minutes, and those who were quick enough to snag tickets were able to purchase special-edition merchandise for…
Read MoreOutfit of the Week: Trendy Fan Apparel
From the upsets to the comebacks, March Madness is in full swing. Even if your end-users aren’t basketball fans, chances are they love the opportunity to support their alma maters or their regional college teams. The problem is that basketball jerseys are bulky and don’t lend themselves to much of a fashion statement. Luckily, celebrities…
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