The Magnet Group Announces Three Employees’ New Positions

The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., announced that three employees have accepted new roles in the company. Judi Ruether has accepted a new role as director of project management for Magnet LLC. Ruether is now responsible for the quoting department, direct mail, new product development and special projects. Judi brings more than 20 years of experience…

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Hurricanes May Revive Whalers Legacy with Uniforms, Merchandise

Whether they will be allowed to wear the uniforms during actual NHL games is a little uncertain, though the precedent has been set to some degree. Many NHL teams currently wear vintage uniforms for a couple of games a year, and the league has managed to cash in on retro jersey designs for its marquee Winter Classic games over the years…

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Crystal D Reaches 2017 Community Outreach Goal

St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D employees volunteered more than 1,000 hours in their community in 2017. At WOW Day in January 2017, company president Chuck Dahlgren challenged the company to collectively volunteer 1,000 hours in the community. Traditionally, the company sponsors a blood drive, volunteers as a group at Feed My Starving Children, donates to…

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Patriots, Eagles Partner with NFL to Combat Counterfeit Merchandise

Filed in a federal court in Minneapolis, the lawsuit describes the as-yet-unknown defendants as “large-scale, professional counterfeiters.” The purpose of the suit is to provide the three plaintiffs with the power to stop counterfeiters from producing and selling their false goods, as well as to enact an ex parte temporary restraining order..

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The Outdoor Apparel Market Continues to Dominate

While retail continues to decline, there’s one category that remains strong: outdoor apparel. According to The Street, marketing firm NPD Group Inc. found that outdoor apparel continues to dominate the apparel market, even while overall fashion apparel sales are down 4 percent in the U.S. According to NPD Group, the $48 billion active apparel category…

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Memo on Female Hunting Apparel Slammed for ‘Offensive’ Language

Back in November, we detailed the backlash that came as a result of blaze pink hunting gear. Many women said the hunting coats were misguided, and some even said they were insulting and demeaning. While Michigan allowed the pink hunting gear to hit store shelves, there was a caveat. The bill mandated that the Natural…

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Amazon Projected To Become Largest Apparel Retailer

It’s probably no surprise that Amazon’s apparel sales are doing well, but it turns out, the e-commerce giant is doing really well. According to WWD, research firm One-Click Retail is projecting that Amazon will become the largest clothing seller in the U.S. by the end of 2018. Currently, the largest clothing seller is Macy’s. Here’s…

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