Regional promotions can be a great way to jumpstart your local business, and Route One Apparel in Maryland just gave us the perfect example of a regional promotion done right. According to The Baltimore Sun, the local vendor of Maryland flag-themed clothing and accessories has teamed up with McCormick & Co. to launch a new…
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The significance of uniforms tends to be underestimated in the apparel world, but they are one of the most vital steps a company can take to promote its brand. Just think about some of the famous uniforms that have left a lasting impression on us: Rachel’s Central Perk waitressing apron, Lucy and Ethel’s chocolate factory…
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You know what they say: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Perhaps Nike heard the news that it’s losing its foothold with teenage buyers, and it’s trying to prove its relevance. Or, perhaps it was more in Supreme’s interest to enter into a collaboration to gain access to a retro Nike shoe. Either way,…
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While analysts might have predicted athleisure’s demise, it looks like Amazon is betting big on athletic apparel. According to Bloomberg, the e-commerce giant announced it will launch its own sportswear brand, and perhaps this is the exact jolt the athletic apparel market is looking for. Amazon’s new athletic apparel…
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Elon Musk is taking a bold step with his new fundraising campaign. On Oct. 18, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Inc. unveiled a new piece of merchandise, as part of a fundraising campaign for The Boring Company, his new tunnel-digging company. The new product is a hat that Musk deemed “the world’s most boring…
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It looks like hospitality supplier Aramark is looking to get in on the uniform game. According to the Star Tribune, the company announced that it has purchased Minnetonka, Minnesota-based uniform and linen supplier AmeriPride Services Inc. for $1 billion.…
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We’ve spent a lot of energy in the past ranting about attempts to trademark stripes. Maybe Adidas finally got the hint, since Law 360 is reporting that the company reached a settlement to end its trademark lawsuit against Juicy Couture over its “three-stripe” trademark. Adidas filed a…
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Last week, Taco Bell made its merchandise debut, and it became a viral sensation. But, this week, it’s all about Pizza Hut. According to Engadget, the pizza delivery chain unveiled a new apparel item hot out the oven: the Pizza Hut parka. The parka is made out of the insulating material used for lining its…
Read MoreBaseball uniforms: When they’re done right, they’re the greatest promotion on earth. But when they’re wrong, they’re at best, the center of massive fan discontent, and at worst, a viral slam session. Thankfully, the folks over at Esquire rounded up the best and worst MLB uniforms of all time, and we think there’s some lessons…
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We joke that teenagers have no sense of real life experiences, and they’ve got their heads in the clouds, but one thing is for certain: They know apparel trends. That means, when the teenagers speak, it’s important that we pay attention. According to The Street, Piper Jaffray analysts released its semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens”…
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