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The Legacy Group, West River, Md., announced the appointment of Jolie Porter as managing director. She succeeds Jessica King, who served as managing director of the group since 2011. “We are excited to welcome Jolie to the Legacy Group,” said John…
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Last week, we looked at at some of the merchandise commemorating Kobe Bryant’s last game in the NBA, including a hat worth $38,024. That seems like a lot for a hat, but, as…
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Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Happy Earth Day, everybody! If we could work outside in nature today, we would. But unfortunately our computers can’t plug into trees … yet. [Your move, Bill Gates.])…
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“Try not to suck.” That’s the semi-official mantra for the Chicago Cubs this year. Taken from something Cubs manager Joe Maddon told Cubs infielder Javier Baez when the team called up Baez from the minors, the team printed the message (along with Maddon’s trademark, thick-rimmed glasses) on a T-shirt to benefit Maddon’s Respect 90 Foundation.…
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Artworktool, a free online designer and division of Manchester, U.K.-based Altitude Group PLC, has launched as a new feature that’s now available within Waltham, Massachusetts-based Constant Contact Inc.’s email platform. The integration between the two platforms allows users to create their own artwork and images for their email…
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The Washington Capitals did not win game four of their series with against the Philadelphia Flyers, but apparently no one told sportswear retailer Fanatics that. The e-commerce company sent out email blasts…
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If there’s one thing that can be said about this 2016 presidential election, it’s that the promotional products are fired up. From Ted Cruz’s “Trumper Tantrum” baby apparel to Hillary Clinton’s “Pantsuit Tee,” the candidates are trying their best to strike a chord with voters. However, this week, Bernie Sanders decided enough is enough. According to…
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We love movies—especially when we can integrate them into real life. Thanks to “Miss Congeniality,” we always also take advantage of April 25—the perfect date. Plus, we always know exactly what to wear: a light jacket! With the perfect date just five days away, we rounded up some of the industry’s best light jackets. But April 25 isn’t the only occasion where light jackets are appropriate. End-users will want to wear these all season long…
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Turn on any Republican debate. Read any news article about the Republican candidates. Watch CNN for five minutes. The verbal attacks—both explicit and implicit—between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz are inescapable. Now, those barbs have made their way to official campaign apparel of both candidates…
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Counterfeiting has long plagued the apparel industry. According to Just Style, apparel and accessories remains the top category of counterfeit goods seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2015. Based on the results of the annual Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics, 2015 saw 28,865 seizures—25 percent more than in 2014…
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