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Superior Group of Companies, parent company of BAMKO, reported today that it has promoted BAMKO founder Philip Koosed to chief strategy officer of SGC. Jake Himelstein, formerly chief operating officer and chief financial officer for BAMKO, will step into Koosed’s role as president of BAMKO…
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Edwards Garment today announced several changes to its leadership. Gary Schultz, president and CEO, announced his decision to transition to retirement. He will maintain his leadership role as CEO for the organization, and will continue to advise the new president, Jose Gomez, through this transition…
Read MoreAfter the Supreme Court’s ruling, some states are allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness. There’s already a boom in student-athletes filing trademarks for logos or incorporating their name onto existing product lines. It’s even playing a part in recruiting now, too…
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The ACLU won a Supreme Court decision last week and celebrated just as anyone would: by releasing a branded T-shirt commemorating the victory. The short-sleeve T-shirt features a student’s expletive-laden Snapchat rant (the focus of the legal battle) on the front and an ACLU logo on the sleeve…
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Pen Company of America (PCA) announced the acquisition of Garland Writing Instruments and Ben-Art Manufacturing in two separate transactions. The Garland acquisition is most interesting, because the pen supplier permanently closed in October due to challenges brought on by the pandemic…
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The Wall Street Journal just called a sweatshirt from Camber USA, a small apparel wholesaler, the “world’s best hoodie.” Obviously, that title is wholly subjective and certainly open to argument. But, the sweatshirt’s reputation with buyers speaks for itself. What makes it so popular?…
Read MoreHope everybody is staying cool. This weather is no joke. Now’s the time to dunk your feet in a promotional cooler. Those of us who remain pool-less have to get creative, you know? Speaking of creativity, we have some fun promos in this week’s edition of the Fave 5. Let’s check them out!…
Read MoreStadiums and arenas are back open for games and concerts, but things in the stands might not feel totally the same ever again. At least, if you’re in some particular arenas and stadiums, you might notice that your drink is in an aluminum cup, rather than plastic. That’s part of an initiative from Ball Corp., the manufacturer best known for…
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Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, announced the launch of four CamelBak Tritan Renew water bottles. The new Tritan Renew styles are made from 50% recycled material, supporting the company’s focus on bringing more sustainable sales to the promotional products market…
Read MoreIt’s the hottest question when it comes to social media today: Are you using Clubhouse? The audio app, originally only for iOS but now available on Android, has 10 million weekly active users, up from 600,000 in December 2020. There are hundreds of rooms available to suit everyone’s passions…
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