Adidas tried to re-open its trademark case against designer Thom Browne over horizontal stripes, but the court wasn’t having it.
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Tervis’ ‘Star Wars’ Drinkware Uses Unique Decoration (Including Patches Inside Double-Wall Insulation)
Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Florida, just released a special line of its tumblers and drinkware products with cool decoration techniques.
Read MoreGildan’s Sales & Earnings Decline in Q1 as Proxy Fight Continues
As a battle with activist investors and co-founder/former CEO Glenn Chamandy continues, Top 40 supplier Gildan (asi/56842) reported Wednesday, May 1, that its sales dropped 1% and its net earnings were down about 20% year over year in the first quarter of 2024. The financial report comes as the publicly traded apparel manufacturer is reportedly…
Read MoreWise Business Forms Acquires Phoenix Data Inc.
Wise Business Forms, Alpharetta, Georgia, announced yesterday that it has acquired Phoenix Data Forms, a print supplier based in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, that specializes in business forms and similar print products. The deal was affective as of April 30, 2024. In a statement issued by Wise, the company said that the acquisition will provide former Phoenix…
Read MoreHow the Paris Olympics Uses Creative Packaging (But Minimal Cliché) for Merchandise
With the Paris Olympics only a few months away, we’re starting to get a look at what fans both in Paris and from afar can purchase from the various e-commerce platforms the IOC is working with. Like other big-ticket international events like the World Cup, the Olympics merchandise reflects on the host city/country and its…
Read MoreFTC Fines William-Sonoma $3.1M Over ‘Made In USA’ Fraud
William-Sonoma will have to pay $3.1 million after the FTC ruled that the retailer had falsely been listing items as made in the U.S. In a release sent last week, the FTC and U.S. Department of Justice violated a 2020 order that required retailers to be transparent about whether their products were made domestically or…
Read MoreThe 8AM Invitational Gift Bag Blends Golf Tournament and Hollywood Party
The 8AM Invitational, a star-studded golf tournament in Las Vegas, has a gift suite that combines practical golf products with personal care, style, and more.
Read MoreNike Says It Will Fix the MLB Uniforms (But The Damage Is Ultimately Done)
Nike says it will fix the much-maligned new MLB uniforms it made with Fanatics. But, after throwing each other under the bus and failing to fully admit fault, the PR damage might be done.
Read MoreRandy Johnson Is Making Amends With the Birds Thanks to a DirecTV Promo
Randy Johnson and DirecTV teamed up for miniature ballparks (for birds) made from discarded satellite dishes, as well as a “Millet Mullet,” as a way for the legendary pitcher to make amends with the bird community and reward some lucky customers.
Read MorePPM Podcast: The Neuroscience of Touch
Listen in as Groh speaks with Brendan Menapace about how printers, distributors, and suppliers can take the tactile nature of their products to the next level, whether they’re working with paper, plastic, or cotton, with the help of science.
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