Though American Apparel founder and former CEO Dov Charney was famously ousted from his own company, he may be coming out on top in the end. That is, at least, if you…
Read MoreLos Angeles Apparel: Picking Up Where American Apparel Left Off
Author: Brendan Menapace
How Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ Merch Distributor Got the Job
With how ubiquitous “Make America Great Again” merchandise has become with Donald Trump’s campaign and eventual presidency, it might be hard to believe it all comes from a single…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Severs Ties With Uniform Maker After Health Complaints
It’s been a long time coming, after numerous complaints from flight attendants, pilots, airline professionals union members—and after introducing new uniforms—American Airlines said it is ready to part ways with uniform manufacturer Twin Hill. Last week,…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Alexander Promotional Products Versus Gemline
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 official summer, everyone!) Last week, Alexander Promotional Products won again, and now will face off against Gemline. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The…
Read MoreStaples Reportedly Close to Sale
In May, Staples was in talks with a few private-equity firms over the possibility of a sale. As a result, Staples initially refused a takeover offer from Cerberus Capital Management, leaving only Sycamore Partners left in the race. Now, sources told Reuters that Staples is quickly approaching a deal with Sycamore worth an estimated $6…
Read MoreNewest iPhone 8 Leak Shows Lightning Jack, Not USB-C
We admit it: Nobody is perfect, not even us. Everyone makes mistakes, especially when it comes to predicting the future of smartphone technology and what features certain items will or won’t include. We bet pretty hard on the future of USB-C technology in the newest installment of the iPhone, but, due to some pretty reliable-looking…
Read MoreTrump Team Sends Campaign Merchandise to High School Students After Yearbook Controversy
Earlier this month, three high school students in New Jersey found themselves at the center of controversy after their yearbook photos and quotes…
Read MoreBall Bearing Manufacturers Are Jacking Up Prices Due to Fidget Spinner Demand
Seriously, this fidget spinner craze is getting out of hand (no pun intended). It’s becoming such a phenomenon, that many suppliers of fidget spinners are having trouble keeping up with the demand.…
Read MoreAd Agency Hands Down Old Logo, Tons of Promotional Items to Romanian Car Wash
From a young age, we’re taught to share. It’s a lesson that follows us into adulthood, where we also embrace the mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Sometimes those two join together, and people get the opportunity to pass down something that maybe they’re finished using or want to move on from, but it’s new and…
Read MoreePromos Promotional Products Acquires Assets from Motivators Inc.
ePromos Promotional Products, St. Cloud, Minn., announced yesterday in a press release that it has complete the purchase of select assets from Motivators Inc., Westbury, N.Y. “Today’s purchase, including the motivators.com brand and its customer base, is consistent with one of our key strategies to serve as a platform company in the promotional products industry,”…
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