It turns out that the companies that create outdoor apparel and accessories really care about their clients having the chance to go out and experience nature. The New York Times reported that last week, thousands of members of the outdoor industry in Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer trade show marched to the Utah…
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As someone who is petrified of any and all spiders, I never thought I would spend so much time reporting on them. The thing is, spider silk has been the subject of a few recent developments that connect to the promotional apparel sector. So, I’m putting my deep-seated arachnophobia behind my duty to deliver the…
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Last night, a fire destroyed the Cooler Graphics Channelview, Texas, production facility. The company announced on its website that, while the facilities were severely damaged, the inventory is safe. The company also arranged for production to continue through sub-contracted partners while it restores operations over a period of one to two months. [caption id=”attachment_102589″ align=”aligncenter”…
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By now, we all (hopefully) know that staring directly into the sun is bad. It’s also really boring, except for during phenomena like a solar eclipse. In that case,…
Read MorePromo 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: I haven’t seen the sun in what seems like months. Isn’t it supposed to always be sunny in Philadelphia?) Last week, Ariel Premium Supply won its fourth week in…
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It’s hard to even imagine having to start wearing fleece apparel right now while it’s 90-some degrees outside. (In some places, it’s even topping 100 on a regular basis. Seriously, what’s up with that, Arizona?) But, it’s never too early to have a plan for your fall business. Now is about the time that companies…
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For the release of “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,” Paramount Pictures has teamed up with Alternative Apparel and artist and designer Shepard Fairey—whose work has appeared on other politically-centered merchandise—to create an exclusive tote bag. The company only created 75 of the bags for Friday’s release, and the bags are made from eco-friendly fabrics…
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We’ve been singing the praises of USB 3.0 technology for a while now, suspecting that the likes of Apple and others would start using USB 3.0 and USB-C technology more. USB 3.0 technology has provided faster download speeds. But, as technology moves a mile a minute, there’s already another development that will provide even faster…
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Look, sometimes it’s fun to make our friends jealous. Like when we’re on vacation, we might send our co-workers a picture from the beach, just so they see how much fun we’re having rather than being in the office. Or maybe we’re just jerks. But, for those who think like we do, this new bottle…
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Residents of Maryland know that the town of Bowie is actually prounounced like “buoy,” but that isn’t stopping the Bowie Baysox, minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, from doing a David Bowie-themed promotional night. To celebrate the…
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