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Target Decorated Apparel, a contract decorator based in Naperville, Ill., announced that Kevin Schardt has been appointed president. Schardt will assume the role previously filled by Target Decorated Apparel owner and chairman Steve Kanney. Prior to joining Target Decorated Apparel, Schardt served as vice president of operations and customer experience for Vantage Apparel. Previously, Schardt…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Provata Health Inc., a subsidiary of the StayWell Company, is recalling a promotional fitness tracker it distributed from August 2017 to July 2018. The firm received 13 reports of the tracker overheating during use and while charging, posing a fire/burn hazard. Three of the reports included burns to…
Read MoreCome January, Dunkin’ will drop the “Donuts” from its name, with branded cups and other items already ushering in the chain’s change. In its press materials, the company hinted at some creative ways it plans to use its new logo and wordmark for promotional items…
Read MoreThe ALCU of Michigan is coming after high school whose mascot is also the Redskins. However, it’s the Walmart in Paw Paw, Michigan that stocks these items, and therefore is the ACLU’s chief subject.
Read MoreA recent study from youth research firm Ypulse revealed that Nike is the champion when it comes to shoppers in the 13 to 19, 20 to 29 and 30 to 39 age ranges. Where did adidas, Vans, The North Face and Under Armour rank? Check it out…
Read MoreThe Super Bowl Host Committee announced this week that The Icebox, a promotional products distributor based in Atlanta, would be the official supplier for its Team ATL volunteer program, creating a collection of apparel, gear and accessories to help the volunteers stand out during the game. Here’s how The Icebox got the job…
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If things were looking good for distributors in 2017, they were even better for promotional products suppliers. While our Top 50 distributors totaled just over $5 billion in promotional products sales last year, the 2018 Top 50 Suppliers totaled $5.3 billion, besting their $4.6 billion 2016 total by a full $690 million (a 14.9 percent increase)…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has named Roger Burnett and Steven Meyer, MAS, the 2018 PPAI RAC Volunteers of the Year. Burnett, vice president of sales and marketing at Fort Collins, Colorado-based supplier Branded Logistics LLC; and Meyer, vice president of sales at Dallas,…
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Cimpress, the Venlo, Netherlands-based parent company of Vistaprint and National Pen Co., announced that it has acquired BuildASign, an internet-based supplier of canvas-print wall decorations, business signs and other large-format products…
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National Taco Day is Oct. 4, and Taco Bell is celebrating early with the release of a new fall merchandise collection. We took a look at our three favorite items from the collection: a one-of-a-kind denim jacket, an ’80s retro fleece blanket and a very expensive bicycle…
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