If vegan or animal-friendly folks want a less permanent and in-your-face method of showing their love for our furry friends than Moby’s giant new two-arm “Animal Rights” tattoo, you could check out the former electronic music star’s Little Pine line of apparel. It’s designed to fund animal rights organizations and Moby’s restaurant…
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Design Startup Releases ‘Sesame Street’ Athleticwear Line
“Sesame Street” is such an American institution at this point that just about every generation has some sort of connection to its characters. Because of that, anything related to the Street has a large base of potential customers. So, design startup Spooler’s new line of “Sesame Street” athleticwear perfectly pinpoints a convergence of nostalgia branding…
Read MoreEdwards Garment Acquires Bishop Custom Clothing
Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Mich., announced this morning that it has acquired Bishop Custom Clothing. “The acquisition of Bishop Custom Clothing is strategic for both of us,” Gary Schultz, president and CEO of Edwards Garment, said in a press release. “Edwards and Bishop are leaders in our segments of the market and we share common values.…
Read MoreNational Pen Revenue Increases While Vistaprint Revenue Dips
Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, parent company of Vistaprint, released its first-quarter earnings report for the fiscal year, and saw a bit of an improvement on the National Pen side, but a dip in Vistaprint revenues. According to Nasdaq, the National Pen brand made $70.2 million, up 6.3 percent over last year. Vistaprint reported $343.2 million in…
Read MoreThe LA Dodgers Are Using Streetwear-Inspired Merchandise to Attract New Fans
Baseball is a weird sport. It’s not for everyone. The people that love it could talk for hours about a pitching battle that ended 1-0, or how there’s nothing better than spending four-and-a-half hours at the ballpark. The ones who don’t like baseball would tell you how boring it is to watch a pitcher retire…
Read MorePresident Trump Says U.S. Has Not Agreed to Tariff Rollback After All
Late Thursday, Reuters reported that the interim agreement between the U.S. and China to rollback tariffs was facing opposition from White House officials and skepticism from outside experts and former advisers. Today, President Trump confirmed those reports, reversing course on the tariff rollback announcement…
Read MoreGemini Industries Acquires TKCups-Sorg’s
Gemini Industries, Roxana, Ill., announced that it has acquired TKCups-Sorg’s, a supplier of custom printed napkins, plates, coffee sleeves, coasters, cups and more. Founded in 1996, TKCups-Sorg’s has specialized in both paper and plastic food service products, and has introduced environmentally-friendly product lines. Through the acquisition, Gemini will expand its promotional product offering with a…
Read MoreU.S. and China Agree to Phased Tariff Rollbacks If Sides Can Reach Interim Deal
The U.S. and China reportedly agreed to remove additional tariffs in phases, but only after the respective countries’ leaders sign an interim deal. That part is still being worked on, but Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng said China and the U.S. held “extensive and serious discussions” over the past two weeks…
Read MoreUnder Armour Confirms It’s Under Federal Investigation for Accounting Practices
Under Armour confirmed to the Baltimore Sun this week that its accounting practices are currently under federal investigation. The company has reportedly been cooperating with the investigation since 2017. The SEC and Justice Department are currently looking into whether the company manipulated its sales figures…
Read MoreTeespring Launches Custom Online Stores in Significant Expansion of Merch Capabilities
Teespring is getting further in on the e-commerce game through the launch of its Branded Stores, which allow users to create personalized web stores to sell merchandise online. The storefronts can be customized to users’ liking, from product assortment to layout to URL, and even offer customized packaging…
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