President Trump confirmed today that the U.S. and China have agreed on what they called “Phase One” of an international trade deal, thus suspending the tariffs aimed at $160 billion in Chinese imports set to take effect on Sunday. The agreement also involved cutting the tariffs on all consumer products (including sports equipment and apparel)…
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Josh Bleicher Promoted to Director of Sales for Toddy Gear
Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced the promotion of Josh Bleicher to director of sales. In his new role, Bleicher will oversee the day-to-day sales operations and act as a managerial lead for the growing Toddy Gear sales team. Josh has served as an account executive since…
Read MoreRedbox Bowl Prints T-shirt With Wrong School, Wrong Helmet
A T-shirt for the Redbox Bowl depicts Cal State, rather than the University of California, facing off against a University of Illinois team with an outdated helmet design. University of California officials said they rejected the design, yet somehow it managed to make it to the T-shirt anyway…
Read MoreSales of Bullied Fourth-Grader’s Homemade Tennessee T-shirt Raised Almost $1M for Charity
Two of our favorite stories this year came in September, when a boy bullied over his homemade Tennessee T-shirt had his design picked up by the Volunteers’ football program and subsequently received a full scholarship from the university. Now, we’re happy to report that the nonprofit STOMP Out Bullying received nearly $1 million through sales of the shirt…
Read MoreBag Makers Hires Aubrie Madai as Inside Sales Representative
Bag Makers, Union, Ill., has hired Aubrie Madai as an inside sales representative. Madai will be working with distributors across the country to share information about Bag Makers’ products and services. She will be developing and leading webinars, and conducting proactive outreach to demonstrate how Bag Makers can support…
Read MoreS&S Activewear Acquires Technosport Canada
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced that it has acquired Technosport Canada, marking its third acquisition since 2010. Over the past 10 years, S&S Activewear has grown from a single location in Bolingbrook to a nationwide operation with over 1,800 employees and…
Read MoreSunday’s U.S.-China Tariff Deadline Could Go Either Way
The Trump Administration could delay tariffs on more than $100 billion of Chinese goods set to take effect this weekend. The New York Times reported that U.S. officials have hinted at avoiding the additional tariffs, which would be placed on virtually every product imported from China, but sources said that the president “could go either way” when he meets with his advisors this week…
Read MoreWalmart Pulls ‘Let It Snow’ Christmas Sweater From Canadian Website for Depiction of Santa With a Pile of Cocaine
Walmart recently removed a holiday sweater from its Canadian website, denying shoppers a chance to buy the item emblazoned with a Santa-like figure, the text “Let It Snow” and a whole lot of cocaine. Posted by a third-party seller, the listing also included a description that removed whatever ambiguity was left as to what kind of snow the sweater was referencing…
Read MoreBlink Marketing Begins QCA Distributor Certification Program
In order to continue meeting buyer demands for brand safety and responsible sourcing, Franklin, Tennessee-based Blink Marketing has applied to participate in the QCA Distributor Certification Program developed by Quality Certification Alliance (QCA). Built in response to demand from the Advocacy Council, the Distributor Certification Program is designed specifically for the needs of distributors and decorators, allowing…
Read MoreThis Website Is Selling ‘Gravy’ T-shirts Tie-Dyed With Actual KFC Gravy
We all know at least one person who will argue that the gravy is the best part of the Thanksgiving meal, and now they can even show their love for it with this “Gravy” T-shirt that’s tie-dyed using actual gravy. Yep, you read that right. And it’s not just regular gravy—it’s 100 percent real KFC gravy…
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