This month, Canada took steps toward banning the sale of personal hygiene products containing the small plastic pieces known as microbeads in order to protect wildlife and the environment. Microbeads, typically found in…
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Toronto Transit Commission Releases Next Line of Merchandise
Last year, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) launched a line of Toronto-themed memorabilia, including T-shirts, prints, pillows and drinking glasses, to raise money for the commission. This year, the TTC launched another line of merchandise online for…
Read MoreIncorrect Campaign Merch Could Be Collectibles
Unlike the Cleveland Indians apparel that heralded them as 2016 World Series Champions, apparel celebrating Hillary Clinton’s theoretical campaign victory could end up as collectors items, some experts say. According to Fox 5,…
Read MoreBeyonce Launches Holiday-themed Merchandise
Our favorite things about the holidays are time with family, cozy nights by the fire and official holiday-themed merchandise from Beyonce. (You know, the classics.) Thankfully, Queen Bey heard our wish, and released a line of holiday-themed apparel. The line includes sweatpants, T-shirts, hoodies, and tank tops, which say “I Sleigh All Day” (a play…
Read MoreFruit of the Loom CEO Dies
Rick Medlin, CEO of Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Fruit of the Loom, passed away yesterday at the age of 68, according to ABC News. The company said in a statement that Medlin died in his home in South Carolina of natural causes. Fruit of the Loom also said it will name an interim CEO soon. We…
Read MoreReal Madrid Debuts Recycled Adidas Jerseys
After Adidas introduced some of its products made from recycled plastic from the Indian Ocean, soccer (read: fútbol) fans got to check out some of the apparel on one of the largest stages in the world, as Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid took the field in the recycled gear, according to Yahoo. While Real Madrid’s…
Read MoreWhat Happens If Trump Labels China Currency Manipulator?
From the very first stages of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for his presidency, he planned on labeling China a “currency manipulator” and imposing a 45 percent tariff on Chinese goods. President-elect Trump…
Read MoreHow Cyber Monday Affects the Promotional Product Industry
The dust from the Black Friday stampedes seem to have settled, but a more intangible stampede is happening online today. Today is Cyber Monday—a day similar to Black Friday but without the need to camp out in front of a storefront for weeks on end in the hopes of a sweet deal. While most of…
Read MoreT-shirt Campaign Provides Foster Children with Christmas Gifts
An Albany, N.Y., woman wanted to help make sure that foster children in the area received gifts this holiday season. So, Amanda Zara decided to look for ways…
Read MoreVegas NHL Team Unveils Logo, Merchandise
After a drawn out period of proposals and discussion, the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team presented itself to the world as the newest NHL expansion team, starting next season. And, with a slick new logo and arena, the organization wasted no time rolling out official merchandise. Shortly after the organization hosted its unveiling event, the…
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