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The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics announced this month that “printer,” “screen printer” and “support activities for printing” are no longer official jobs as far as far as its concerned. Each year, the DOL lists industries and jobs that become too small or concentrated to be tracked in its Current Employment Statistics database.…
Read MoreWeirdly, I’ve been playing a ton of NBA Jam lately, so I have a heightened sense of jubilation any time the subject matter comes up. So, when I saw that there are going to be some amazing NBA Jam-inspired tees at the NBA All Star Game weekend in Charlotte, N.C., I nearly fell off my chair…
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Last week, we reported that Bleacher Report, the digital publisher known for its sports coverage, was becoming a branded apparel company after it announced it would sell merchandise in collaboration with NBA star Dwyane Wade. We meant it kind of jokingly, but it looks like we were more right than we imagined, as the company has now unveiled a plan to offer 600 apparel items and other merchandise by year’s end…
Read MoreThis has been a rough week for Gucci. Here’s the abridged version: Last week, Gucci unveiled a black balaclava-style sweater that featured exaggerated red lips around the mouth cut-out. Social media users immediately raked the company over the coals, calling its new sweater a blackface design.
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced two Orbus University training sessions for 2019—June 13 and 14, and Dec. 12 and 13. Orbus University is a dealer training program that combines classroom style with hands-on learning to familiarize dealers with Orbus’ service offerings, and expansive range of display products and solutions. The two-day program…
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Kornit Digital Ltd., the Israel-based company that develops, designs and markets digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, announced it has received an order from DTG2Go, a Delta Apparel company. The order follows several months of beta-testing of the recently released Kornit Atlas system by DTG2Go, during which Kornit was able to showcase…
Read MoreEvian, the bottled water company, teamed up with streetwear designer Virgil Abloh and filtration company Soma to create a limited-edition, reusable water bottle. The whole launch has some interesting implications for promo, as it indicates water bottles have the potential to reach must-have territory as fashion accessories…
Read MoreAt a time when people can declare themselves outraged when others find even the slightest utterance, seemingly innocuous event or customary product offensive, media members tend to rally to tell of the supposed annoyance and the reactions to it. What if, however, the ones responsible for reporting the news find themselves upset with how they…
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With the 2020 Presidential Election 21 months away, Democratic hopefuls are (figuratively and literally) throwing their hats into the ring and officially declaring their candidacy for president. As we saw with the 2016 election, campaign merchandise was an integral part of things. Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” caps have become an iconic, if divisive,…
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S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., just opened a wholesale apparel distribution center on the West Coast—changing the promo apparel industry’s game with a brand new, 800,000 square foot facility in Reno, Nev. While Reno’s already a trendsetter in other areas (the video for Eddie Money’s “Take Me Home Tonight” was filmed in the Lawlor Events Center,…
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