VF Corporation, owner and operator of Vans, The North Face and other iconic apparel brands, is about to invest $10.2 million to grow its operation in Henry County, Virginia. The move will create 82 new jobs. VF Corp will increase distribution capacity at its 500,000-square-foot Martinsville facility to deliver products to consumers more quickly…
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Netflix Continues Branded Merchandise Push With Cute, Weird ‘Chilleez’ Plush Toys
You know when you log on to Netflix and there’s that little square face that represents your viewer profile (or the many profiles of your family members who mooch off your account)? Have you ever wanted a plush toy that represents that cute little monster? Now you can get one, thanks to Netflix’s latest branded merchandise push…
Read MoreNike Files Trademark for ‘Virtual Merchandise’ Like Apparel, Bags, Accessories
Nike filed trademarks in October for virtual products like headwear, eyewear, bags, backpacks and sports products under the Nike and Jordan brands that would include the iconic Swoosh and Jumpman logos, as well as the “Just Do It” slogan…
Read MoreGoldstar Continues Growth Initiative by Adding Roles to Sales and Marketing Teams
Goldstar continues to follow through with its growth initiatives by announcing two new members of its management team and changes to the inside sales team. Megan Hernandez joins as South-Central region sales manager, Salina Brill joins as North American marketing manager and Ricardo Vieira has been promoted to inside sales manager…
Read MoreEdwards Garment Rebrands Bishop Custom Clothing as EdwardsX
Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, today announced the final steps in the acquisition of Bishop Custom Clothing, which is now rebranded as EdwardsX. EdwardsX strengthens Edwards Garment’s position as a global brand providing a broad assortment of career apparel products and services to the industry…
Read MoreBDA LLC Grows in Canadian Market With New Fulfillment Center in Waterloo, Ontario
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA), Woodinville, Wash., announced a new fulfillment center in Waterloo, Ontario, to meet growing demand, be in closer proximity to clients, and ultimately reduce shipping times and lower costs for the branded merchandise needs of its leading global enterprise clients…
Read MoreUniversity Sports Program Uses Kids’ Drawings for T-shirt Giveaway, Season Ticket Design
One young New Mexico State University soccer fan got to design a T-shirt that the school handed out before the women’s soccer team faced off against Utah Valley last night. Mason Gurule won a contest put on by NMSU’s social media department where fans could submit designs for T-shirts…
Read MoreVistaPrint Moves Closer to One-Stop Shop With Acquisition of Digital Design Firm Crello
VistaPrint last week launched Vista, a new parent brand comprising VistaPrint, 99designs, Wix and Crello, the company’s newest acquisition. Crello is a digital design platform that allows users to create and edit images for the web and social media. It’s the latest in a line of moves from VistaPrint designed to transform the company from online print provider to one-stop shop…
Read MoreFanatics Becomes Official Olympics Merch E-Commerce Provider
Fanatics will become the official e-commerce partner of the Olympics. The deal covers online merchandise sales for all Olympic games up to and including the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, with the exception of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (due to China’s existing agreement with Alibaba). The deal also includes licensing rights to previous Olympic games…
Read MoreProforma Helps Lamplighters Light the Way for Tampa’s Homeless
Proforma hosted more than 125 community leaders and volunteers for Lamplighter’s Annual Kickoff Luncheon to benefit the homeless of Tampa Bay. Lamplighters is a 35-year-old organization dedicated to serving Tampa’s homeless children and families in need by engaging in activities to improve their health, education and rehabilitation…
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