American Made Bags LLC has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $189,756 in back wages and damages to 48 employees. Two federal investigations uncovered multiple illegal pay practices, according to a Department of Labor release. The first investigation found that the supplier misclassified some employees as independent contractors and did not pay them accurate overtime wages…
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BAMKO announced that its fourth quarter 2021 net sales increased 41% and annual net sales increased 65% over the previous year. These figures don’t take PPE sales into account. The company also reported that its promotional products net sales increased 6.8% to $215.8 million, which includes an increase of $77.4 million in core branded merchandise…
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Yesterday, Congress passed legislation that will ensure six-day-per-week mail delivery and save the U.S. Postal Service a reported $50 billion over the next decade. It’s now being sent to President Biden’s desk for final signature. The House approved the bill last month 342-92 in a show of bipartisanship…
Read MoreReplica championship rings are popular promo items for sports fans, like those given out at the gates before games or even in NFT form. But, when they’re counterfeits made to pass as the real thing, theoretically selling for high prices on the resale market, it’s a problem for both the leagues and consumers…
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Starbucks reusable cups have reached near-Supreme collectible status. The coffee chain first introduced the Cold Cup line in 2018, and just a few years later, people are swooping in to buy and resell the cups on sites like Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark and eBay. Some online groups reportedly have as many as 20,000 members who share information on collecting designs…
Read MoreVintage Brand and MOGL have come together to create a full-service partnership for college athletes to market their names, images and likenesses through branded merchandise. The Vintage Brand College Athlete marketplace will allow athletes to create merchandise, with the platform providing services like print-on-demand, fulfillment and e-commerce stores…
Read MoreThe gap between e-sports and traditional sports has been shrinking. At this point, they’re often sharing arenas, fanbases and now even merchandise, as the Los Angeles Kings just collaborated with the e-sports brand FaZe Clan for special edition co-branded merchandise that will only be available in person at a Kings game…
Read MoreThe average cost to ship a 40 ft. container from China to the U.S. West Coast could soon hit up to $8,000 for a yearlong freight contract, a record high and a significant increase over last year’s average of $5,500. Meanwhile, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is putting further strain on international shipping, potentially driving prices up further…
Read MoreCompanies have long been giving their new hires gifts to make them feel welcome. But with the extra-competitive job market these days, employers need to stand out from other prospective hirers and appeal to applicants before they even sign on the dotted line. That’s why some companies are taking the welcome kit approach a step further…
Read MoreThe Phoenix Suns are giving players a chance to take their fashion sensibilities a step further by letting them design their own merchandise as part of a line called Valley Threads. The series starts with Suns player Cam Payne, who designed a hoodie featuring a quote his pastor told him on Draft Night in 2015. Proceeds will go to Phoenix Suns Charities…
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