After “Emily in Paris” became a hit on Netflix via MTV Entertainment Studios, the show’s producers and the network parent company wanted to find a way to celebrate the show through merchandise, touching on the fashion-forward nature of its Parisian setting and reflective of the characters’ own wardrobes. They decided on an apparel line, created…
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Proforma Hosts Annual Leadership Meeting
Proforma, Cleveland, Ohio, hosted its annual leadership meeting during the week of Nov. 1, 2021. This meeting featured Proforma’s key executives as they focused on the strategic vision, mission, and objectives of Proforma in the months and years ahead. “Proforma is committed to industry leadership through distributor support and empowerment, technology, and ongoing education,” said…
Read MoreDon’t Worry: The Mariah Carey McDonald’s Holiday Meal Is Here With Special Packaging
McDonald’s announced an upcoming co-branded meal with Mariah Carey, just in time for the holiday season. So far, the brand has only said there will be special packaging, but based on McDonald’s previous celebrity meal collaborations, we’d be shocked if there wasn’t a merchandise component to come…
Read MorePacific Sportswear and Emblem Company Makes Memorial UPS Patches to Honor Deceased Driver
Pacific Sportswear and Emblem Company, a 30-plus year patch and emblem manufacturer, had to react to a terrible plane crash right near its corporate offices that claimed the life of a UPS driver whose truck was struck by the plane. Rich “Dr. Patch” Soergel, CEO of Pacific Sportswear and Emblem, worked for UPS as his first job and is a private pilot…
Read More2021 CSR All-Stars: 9 Customer Service Professionals Keeping Print and Promo Running
As the primary point of contact for vendors, clients and partners, CSRs have maybe the toughest job in the industry. They deal with people directly, day in and day out, the bearers and receivers of bad news. And yet, even with a lot more bad news than usual, CSRs remain overwhelmingly positive. Just look at the nine we profiled for our 2021 CSR All-Stars feature…
Read MoreTEAM Concept Printing Acquires Guardsman Laminating
TEAM Concept Printing, Carol Stream, Illinois, has acquired Guardsman Laminating, Bensenville, Illinois. The acquisition is the latest move in a long line of investments that TEAM Concept Printing has made to bolster its reputation as a one-site, full-service commercial printing provider. Guardsman customers will now be able to add…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Green Day’s Coffee Bundles, Whataburger Holiday Merch and More
Halloween is over, which means we are now full steam ahead into the holiday season. We’re kicking things off in this week’s edition of the Fave 5 by featuring a couple of cool, seasonally appropriate promos, including Whataburger holiday merch, subscription coffee bundles packed with branded goodies, and more…
Read MoreKornit Fashion Week LA Showcased Apparel’s Exciting (Digitally Printed) Present and Future
Sustainability, inclusion and diversity were the focus at the Kornit Fashion Week, which took place Nov. 2-5 in Los Angeles. Featuring keynote speakers and presentations, educational sessions, live demos and, of course, runway shows, the event put the spotlight on how fashionable apparel can be created sustainably using digital printing technology…
Read MoreKFC’s Answer to the Ugly Sweater Trend is the Finger Lickin’ Chicken Mitten Bucket Hugger
KFC is selling an item called the “Finger Lickin’ Chicken Mitten Bucket Hugger. “It’s literally a knitted sweater (of the “ugly” variety) designed to wrap around a KFC bucket, with little mittens sewn into the side. From now until Nov. 11, customers who order online either for pickup or delivery will receive a code to claim one for free while supplies last…
Read MoreVantage Apparel Launches New Website With Decorated Order Technology
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., announced the launch of its all-new, redesigned vantageapparel.com, which offers enhanced features for customers, including a new design tool that lets distributors add decorated apparel orders to their shopping cart. Other features of the new site include…
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