Not that Kanye West needed any help in the motivation department, but he got a little boost when he broke the record for merchandise sales at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, beating…
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Redskins Plan Clever Rally Towel Giveaway to Counter Steelers Towels
The Pittsburgh Steelers have perhaps the most well-known rally towel in history: the “Terrible Towel.” Most Steelers fans have at least one in their possession, and the stands at Steelers games, whether home or away, are full of the spinning yellow towels. So, before Monday’s upcoming game between the Steelers and the Washington Redskins in…
Read MorePro Towels Acquires Neet Feet Inc.
Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, has acquired Oceanside, California-based supplier Neet Feet Inc., which has supplied promotional flip-flops and sandals since 1987, and introduced die-cut “Logo Footprint” flip-flops in 1989. “No other supplier offers better quality custom logo footwear, flip-flops and sandals than Neet Feet, and I believe the fit of the Neet Feet product line with that…
Read MoreFDA Bans Some Antibacterial Chemicals in Soaps
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on Friday stating that companies can no longer market consumer antibacterial soap products including certain active ingredients. The ruling said that manufacturers did not demonstrate that certain ingredients are safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in terms of…
Read MoreGlobal Licensed Merchandise Sales Top Last Year’s Numbers by $10B
Thanks to blockbusters like “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” and “Minions,” Marketplace reported that global retail sales of licensed merchandise are up approximately $10 billion over last year, according to a…
Read MoreSuit Up: Tips for Selling Rugged and Safety Apparel
Just like you would never cut corners while building a skyscraper, digging a water line or fixing a subway car, labor workers don’t want the companies that make their apparel to cut corners, either. End-users want apparel and gear that works as hard as they do. For distributors, that means providing products that have durable…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: EMT Versus Minuteman Press South Hills
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. Last week, EMT won, and now will face off against Minuteman Press South Hills. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will close the morning of Friday,…
Read MoreXerox Introduces Printer Nozzles Half the Size of a Human Hair
Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., introduced stainless steel nozzles inside its new Direct to Object Inkjet Printer that are half the diameter of a human hair for personalizing 3-D objects. According to a press release, the nozzles are in print heads that are about the size of a deck of cards, and spray ink on objects, such…
Read MoreT-shirt Maker Botches Gameday Shirt
While Americans are getting excited for the return of college football, fans abroad are starting to show their interest in American football as well. As part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Ireland, Georgia Tech University and Boston College will face off in Dublin. Now, we in the U.S. know the difference between…
Read MoreSkullcandy Announces Merger with Mill Road
Skullcandy, the Park City, Utah-based headphone and audio accessory brand, announced the termination of a previously announced merger with Incipio LLC, instead opting to enter a new agreement with Mill Road Capital Management LLC. The agreement includes outstanding shares of common Skullcandy stock going for $6.35 per share, making the total approximately $196.6 million, according…
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