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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It’s been a good year for the University of Wisconsin Badgers and Badger fans. The university received more than $4.4 million from royalties from licensed merchandise during the 2015-16 fiscal year, eclipsing the previous record by more than $550,000. So, what does a university do with all of that money? According to The Daily Cardinal,…
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: We’re off to PPAI Expo in Las Vegas! Will we see you there?) Last week, Hit Promotional Products won again, and will face off against Wearable Imaging. The winner will…
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In the ongoing story about American Apparel’s bankruptcy and impending sale, more potential competitors have entered the ring to challenge frontrunner Gildan Activewear: Amazon, Forever 21, Next Level Apparel and Authentic Brands Group LLC. But, unless a potential suitor can outbid Gildan Activewear Inc.’s $66 million bid, the process will go according to plan, as…
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Royal Industries, Brooklyn, N.Y., announced that it has acquired Brooklyn-based DLX Industries and the Paulmay Company’s Pamcolite Line. “The acquisition of the DLX Indusries and the Pamcolite line is a perfect complement to Royal’s line, which includes vinyl specialties from card cases to clipboards, portfolios to pocket planners, as well as unique imported items that were…
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This morning, Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced that it has acquired Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn. The acquisition was finalized in December. “For more than 60 years, Hub Pen has focused solely on writing instruments, and in doing so, we were able to deliver the highest quality pens at a better value than anyone…
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We’re at a point in time now that everyone has at least one electronic device that has a basic calendar, if not more advanced planning apps and organizational tools. Despite this, The New York Times reported that the…
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