With Drake’s new album, “Views from the 6,” set to drop April 29, fans eagerly are devouring any information the artist supplies. Earlier this week, Drake announced a cryptic message on Twitter, indicating fans should stop by a specific address in New York City at 4 p.m. April…
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The Power of Unisex Uniforms
In a previous blog post, I delved into the details and advancements of several “genderless” clothing lines in the retail world. Now, it seems the military also is looking into creating “genderless” uniforms. Recently, the Navy has used uniforms as…
Read MoreDynamic Drinkware and National Graphics Settle Patent Dispute
We’ve been following this souvenir cup court case pretty closely, and it seems like there might finally be an end to the dispute. The legal battle took place between Dynamic Drinkware LLC, Oshkosh, Wis., and National Graphics Inc., North Branford, Conn., in court proceedings…
Read MoreComing Soon: A Fitbit for Your Brain
Last week, we reported on the man whose Fitbit saved his life. Wearable fitness trackers are ubiquitous, and their potential hasn’t even been fully realized. According to Newsweek, Tan Le, CEO of Emotiv, a company that manufactures electroencephalography (EEG) products for…
Read MoreMLB Unveils 2016 Special Holiday Uniforms
Recently, major league sports teams nationwide have put forth initiatives to celebrate several international and national holidays. The NBA mandated all teams celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, and the MLB recently announced its plans to utilize special holiday uniforms during the 2016 season, according to ESPN. While in past years the MLB has released its…
Read MoreKobe Bryant’s Merchandise Sales Surge Ahead of Final Game Tonight
Whether you’re a Los Angeles Lakers fan or not, your news feed probably has been filled with stories about Kobe Bryant’s final game tonight. After 20 years in the NBA, the basketball all-star finally is hanging up his jersey for his final season, and fans are…
Read MoreFuture Next Level Apparel Distribution Center to Bring 100 Jobs
Gardena, California-based Next Level Apparel has announced the company will open its new distribution center in Ashford, Ala. The new East Coast distribution center is projected to bring 100 new jobs to the city, according to the Dothan Eagle. Ashford, Ala., utilized Mayor Jonathan Grecu and even Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to convince Next Level Apparel…
Read MoreVideo: ‘Animal Approved,’ Episode 2
Promo Marketing is excited to announce the second video in our “Animal Approved” series. Each episode, Promo Marketing visits a local animal shelter with a variety of donated products from some of our favorite suppliers. The adoptable animals “test” out the products, and the shelter receives a slew of items, from dog bowls to cat toys. “Animal Approved”…
Read MoreWal-Mart’s Maryland Tees and 7 Other Printing Mistakes
As we saw yesterday, Wal-Mart could use a geography lesson.. Wal-Mart’s T-shirt trouble is only the most recent example of embarrassing printing mistakes. Below are seven of the worst promotional products typos.
Read MoreWalmart Prints Wrong State on University of Maryland T-shirts
Walmart probably had the right idea: “Let’s celebrate the University of Maryland! The promotional T-shirt probably would be an instant hit with the school’s large number of students and alumni.” However, Walmart didn’t check the map close enough and accidentally printed the state of…
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