Recently, the women’s apparel market has experienced some hardships. This past year, American Apparel declared bankruptcy, and eventually Gildan Activewear purchased the company. Now, another popular retailer, The Limited, just declared bankruptcy. According to USA Today,…
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Angry Chargers Fans Destroy Team Merchandise
It’s been a rough week for the (new) Los Angeles Chargers. Obviously, the team caused a major upset when it announced its plans to…
Read MoreGolf Apparel Market Forecasted to Grow 5 Percent
For suppliers and distributors working in the golf apparel space, we have good news. Market research company Technavio released a study on the growing global golf apparel market, and the forecasts are positive. The study predicted that the…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Hit Promotional Products Versus Outstanding Branding
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. (Next up: We’ll be recovering from the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas!) Last week, Hit Promotional Products won again, and will face off against Outstanding Branding. The winner will be decided by a…
Read MoreIs This Planned Parenthood Tote Bag the Coolest Ever?
We’ve already told you how a T-shirt impacted Planned Parenthood funding. Now, it’s a tote bag that’s making strides for Planned Parenthood, and according to Yahoo, it’s the coolest ever. With Planned Parenthood at risk for losing funding, the nonprofit is looking for other ways to generate cash…
Read MoreAmazon Will Launch Athleisure Brand
Amazon is redefining what it means to be an e-commerce giant. Last year alone, it launched its own apparel line, reinvented the world of shipping and unveiled its plans for cashier-less convenience stores. Now,…
Read MoreThe Best NHL Winter Classic Apparel Promotions
This week, the NHL hosted its 2017 Winter Classic in St. Louis. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, but the true winner, of course, was the promotional apparel. Thanks to a merchandise roundup from Yahoo, we’re bringing you the best promotional apparel products from the 2017 Winter Classic. Which one is your favorite? 1.…
Read MoreNew Jacket Enables Contact-less Payments to Homeless People
In the latest edition of real news that sounds like fake news, we have this story from the Netherlands. According to NFC World, homeless people in Amsterdam and Rotterdam are testing out a jacket that receives contact-less payments. Anyone…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Hit Promotional Products Versus Raining Rose
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. (Next up: Happy New Year!) Last week, Hit Promotional Products won, and will face off against Raining Rose. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will close the…
Read MoreMichigan Bans Plastic Bag Bans
It happened—Michigan actually passed a ban on plastic bag bans. We’ve followed this story since September, when this was still in the beginning stages. Now, The Washington Post is reporting that the ban is an official law. Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed the public act into…
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