Tri-Mountain, Irwindale, Calif., last week released its new 2019 catalog, featuring 21 new styles, including 11 new outerwear styles. Dubbed “The Year of Outerwear,” it is a year of growth and expansion for popular collections of snag-resistant items and layer-knit styles. The Lilac Bloom Women’s Collection introduced six women’s fashions. Also published alongside Tri-Mountain’s 300-page…
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Missouri College to Stop Wearing Nike Logo Uniforms Over Kaepernick Ad
Kaepernick, who commenced his advocacy endeavors in 2016 by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem, has played hero to many and villain to others. Now, a small Missouri college is expressing its dissatisfaction over Kaepernick’s new Nike commercial by planning “to remove all athletic uniforms purchased from Nike or that contain the Nike emblem.”…
Read MoreNew USPS Rule Would Limit Marketing Mail to Paper Products Only (No More Merchandise)
The United States Postal Service announced that it is “contemplating amendment” of its mailing standards for domestic mail, changing the standards for letter-size and flat-size pieces. According to the release in the USPS Federal Register, the change would limit all mail that is shipped as Marketing…
Read MoreProforma’s Annual Convention Attracts Over 800 Top Industry Professionals
Proforma’s “The Steps” 2018 Convention and Family Reunion concluded with another stellar year of attendance, attracting more than 800 industry professionals to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This four-day event was a gathering of top print, promotional and marketing professionals, who were challenged to “Step Up” to the next level of success by learning…
Read MoreGoogle Selling USB Key After Significantly Preventing Data Hacks
With every new technological development, people find a way to hack or steal information. That could come in the form of identity theft, stealing documents or worse. Google started using a Titan Security Key USB device to try to stop their employees’ information from being hacked. And it worked so well that the company started…
Read MoreSh*t Happens In Promo—Here’s What to Do When It Does (and How to Get a Lifetime Client Out of It)
In promo, things are going to go wrong. But, believe it or not, there’s a way for distributors to turn mistakes and unfortunate circumstances into big business wins. BrandVia’s Eric Nelsen told us how, sharing an example of a promotion that went off the rails…
Read MoreBud Light’s Eagles Statue Begs the Question: Are Branded Statues a Thing Now?
It’s almost impossible to forget Bud Light’s “Dilly Dilly” marketing campaign, as it was part of just about every commercial break during last year’s NFL season. You couldn’t go to a sports bar or tailgate without hearing at least one person yell it before clinking drinks with another person. Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl…
Read MoreSock Club Announces Ongoing Partnership with Delivering Good, Promises to Donate At Least 3,000 Pairs of Socks Per Quarter
Sock Club, the sock designer and manufacturer based in Austin, Texas, is partnering up with Delivering Good, a New York City-based nonprofit specializing in distributing new product donations from hundreds of companies in the fashion, home and children’s industries. This partnership is designed to be an ongoing relationship between the two companies. Sock Club has…
Read MoreNFL Teams Have Fun With Costco Hat Embroidery Mishap
Could a typo unite rather than divide us? Americans tend to take their NFL team allegiances very seriously, so when we learned the repercussions of a Costco NFL branding mishap, we were shocked.
Read MoreNetflix’s New Hire Hints at Big Expansion Plans for Merchandise
This past year, Netflix has been churning out the content like no other. Now it looks like the company wants to support its entertainment division with a boost in merchandise sales…
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