Single-use plastic bag bans in cities and states across the world seem to be working, as U.K. government…
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Author: Brendan Menapace
S&S Activewear Atlanta-Area Facility Now Open
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., officially opened its doors to a new state-of-the-art distribution center in McDonough, Ga. The new 505,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility is the latest installment in S&S’s national expansion, adding to facilities in Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, California and Texas. Now operating more than 3 million sq. ft. across the country, S&S’s…
Read MoreSelling Athletic and Sportswear: Two Promotional Apparel Questions
Much like someone who is starting the daunting challenge of going to a gym for the first time (we say this from experience), distributors might look at the plethora of athletic promotional apparel in front of them and wonder where the heck to start…
Read MoreFresh Concepts President Bob Felice on the Value of Reliability and Promotions That Do Good
Sometimes a plan just comes together without any real problems. Do you know what we call that? A blessing. Sometimes the most memorable or successful promotions aren’t the ones that are flashy or crazy-original, but the ones that just work. They do what they need to do. We all want to be Michael Jordan, but…
Read MoreSupreme Court Case Over Online Sales Tax Could Mean Big Changes for Some Promo Businesses
The arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair, the ongoing Supreme Court case dealing with the prospect of charging state sales tax on online purchases, wrapped up on Tuesday, with some expected results—right-leaning judges such as Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas seemed to be in favor of allowing states to force out-of-state retailers to collect sales…
Read MoreHere’s a Neat Idea: Marvel Hides Free Movie Tickets Behind ‘Avengers’ Promotional Posters
Ordinarily, you wouldn’t want a promotional poster you put up to be torn down. That kind of defeats the entire purpose of using it as a means of advertising, right? But, in this case, they’re just doing exactly what the advertisers want…
Read MoreGrad Student Patents Vacuum Insulated Pint Glass
Unfortunately, they haven’t invented a drink that stays cold on its own yet, so we’ve had to adapt by creating special drinkware items. There are plenty of items like tumblers and can coolers that keep drinks at the desired temperature, but they’re not necessarily the kinds of items you’d want to use at a bar…
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Returns to the U.K. With a Focus on Body Positivity
American Apparel is back in the U.K. after its tumultuous period of rebranding and acquisition by Gildan Activewear. The reintroduced American Apparel will reportedly focus on body positivity and diversity, according to Vogue. After closing 13 of its stores across the U.K. in 2016, American Apparel will return on April 23, albeit online only. Vogue…
Read MoreNew Study Finds Plastic Debris in 90 Percent of Bottled Water
A new study of more than 250 bottles of water found small pieces of plastic in 90 percent of them, which has caused the World Health Organization to investigate further. Smithsonian Magazine reported that the study, which was conducted by the State University of New York (SUNY) in Fredonia, involved analyzing water bottles from nine…
Read MoreShumsky Parent Company Acquires Uniform and Apparel Distributor Impact Plus
Boost Engagement, parent company of Shumsky, Dayton, Ohio, announced today it has acquired uniform and apparel distributor Impact Plus, Charlotte, N.C. “This acquisition comes at an exciting time for our company,” Dawn Conway, CEO of Boost Engagement, said in a press release. “After a record year in 2017, we continue to look for opportunities to…
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