We reported that Under Armour telegraphed its plans when it came to implementing technology into its apparel. Under Armour’s announcements at CES in Las Vegas show that the Baltimore-based company is really putting a lot of stock into its tech offerings. According to Forbes, performance apparel will account for about 50 percent of the company’s overall…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Dunkin’ Donuts is recalling its glass tumblers, imported by Moderne Glass/Glass America, Aliquippa, Pa. The tumblers can crack or break, posing laceration and burn risks.
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As the 2017 PPAI Expo comes to a close, we spoke with Paul Bellantone, president and CEO of PPAI; and Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS, chair of the board of directors for PPAI, about this year’s event. “I think this Expo has been fantastic,” Tomasini said. “I am hearing just incredible feedback from distriutors that are…
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The climax of the 2017 College Football Playoff, the National Championship game, was an exciting one. You didn’t have to be a Clemson or Alabama fan to get excited about the game. And, as we’ve seen with other aspects of sports and pop culture, excitement and enthusiasm can lead to a lot of counterfeit merchandise.…
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FEY Promotional Products, Egerton, Minn., announced that it has acquired Magna-Tel Inc., Cape Girardeau, Mo. “This acquisition brings together two long-standing suppliers of promotional products,” said Mike Fey of FEY Promotional Products. “We truly are excited to have the opportunity to align ourselves with a company such as this that has a long-standing reputation of…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., and Promo Marketing received recognition last night at the PPAI Awards in Las Vegas. PPAI received a gold technology award for #WhatsTrendingNow in the Blogs/Podcsats/Digital News – Supplier category. #WhatsTrendingNow was a collaborative effort between Prime Line and Promo Marketing. Prime Line also received a gold award for Social Media -…
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One of our favorite parts of the PPAI Expo is checking out what’s new in the promotional products space. A lot of items are variations of things we’ve seen already, but with added twists and features, and some are things we’ve never seen before. This year was no exception. Whether they’re fascinating new items or…
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The 2017 PPAI Expo kicked off today at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. According to PPAI, this year’s expo includes nearly 1,300 exhibiting companies in more than 3,100 booths on a 870,000 sq. ft. show floor. Approximately 13,000 distributors pre-registered for the event, with some still registering as the week goes on.…
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Gildan Activewear, Montreal, has won the bid for Los Angeles-based American Apparel. Though other contenders, including Amazon and Forever 21, joined the race for bankrupt American Apparel, Reuters reported that Gildan Activewear successfully acquired the company for $88 million in a cash deal. Gildan Activewear will acquire the intellectual property rights for the American Apparel…
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Quite possibly the biggest talking point during President-elect Trump’s campaign was maintaining domestic manufacturing and bringing jobs back to the U.S. So, with the news we reported last week that Amazon possibly is tossing its hat into the ring to acquire the now-bankrupt American Apparel, this would be a good move for Amazon to score…
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