New Webinar: Apparel Fulfillment On Demand

Register today for our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, February 7 at 2:00 PM EST to hear from Rachel Corey, Promotional Program Manager at Stahls; and Cassie Green, Senior Content Editor, discuss the latest heat printing technology, live activations, printing on demand, and so much more! Click here for more information.

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A Kansas Apparel Company Is Out $100K After Buyers Pose as Hospital Employees

A Manhattan, Kansas, branded apparel company is out $100,000 after fraudsters posed as hospital employees looking for merchandise. According to WIBW, the suspects came to Champion Teamwear and said they were employees of New York Presbyterian Hospital, and ordered more than $100,000 in merchandise, which Champion Teamwear fulfilled but never got paid for. This type…

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iPROMOTEu’s Ross Silverstein Reflects on Recapitalization

Last week, it was announced that private equity firm Champlain Capital acquired iPROMOTEu from its original private equity owners, Align Capital Partners. Calling the transaction “a simple financial recapitalization,” iPROMOTEu president and CEO Ross Silverstein said it will be “business as usual going forward.”

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Harry Styles Files Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Merchandise Online

Former One Direction star Harry Styles is suing counterfeiters listing branded merchandise on platforms like Etsy and Amazon without his approval. According to Billboard, Styles filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Chicago federal court against online sellers violating his intellectual property rights.

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Live from PPAI Expo: Drinkware Roundup

Most people have a favorite piece of reusable drinkware. Thanks to single-use bans, water bottle filling stations are the norm at public events. The PPAI Expo was no different. With drinkware being such a huge part of the industry, we explored the show floor to find some of the biggest construction and decoration trends, as well as a few surprises in the drinkware category.

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The Best of PPAI Expo: Day Two

Reporting on things like apparel, drinkware, print and displays requires a level of subjectivity. You need to accurately report on technological advancements, how companies have increased their revenue through different initiatives and generally get your facts straight. You know how journalism can be. So, it’s fun to do something purely based on “This is fun”…

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