Vernon Implements Online Learning System for Employees

The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, has entered into an agreement with Lynda.com, Carpinteria, Calif., to offer its online educational system to all home office staff. Lynda.com is an online learning company that helps users acquire business, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through The Vernon Company, members of its home office staff now have…

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Superior Uniform Group Acquires Distributor BAMKO

Seminole, Florida-based supplier Superior Uniform Group Inc. has acquired Los Angeles-based distributor BAMKO in a $15.8 million cash transaction. As part of the deal, Superior Uniform Group will issue $5.5 million in shares of its stock vested over five years and a potential future payment of…

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What’s the Deal with Genderless Clothing?

Last week, Zara launched the brand’s new genderless clothing line. The collection, called “Ungendered,” features 10 unisex pieces, like denim, shorts, sweatshirts, sweatpants and tanks. Launched under the TRF line, the online storefront features both male and female models wearing the same basic clothing pieces. Zara, however, is not the first brand to launch a genderless clothing line.…

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Chicago Cubs Pitch Funny Promotional T-shirt

According to ESPN, it was last year that Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon told baseball player Javier Baez “not to suck” when he was brought up from the minors to the Cubs. Now, the team is putting that “inspirational” notion on a T-shirt with the proceeds going to Maddon’s Respect 90 foundation. The T-shirt debuted…

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China’s Hoverboard Sellers Form Trade Industry

In response to the growing safety concerns surrounding the hoverboard industry, more than 100 Chinese companies in the industry have come together to form a trade association, the Hoverboard Industry Alliance, which held its second conference on March 3, according to Quartz. The group…

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Ted Cruz Starts Selling Trump University Merchandise

The battle among the Republican candidates continues to intensify. Now, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz  has added Trump University T-shirt to his online store. According to Bustle, The T-shirts feature the slogan, “I Applied to Trump University … And All I Got Was This Shirt,” with a fake…

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Nike Redesigns New Golf Shirts

According to Golf Digest, Nike has taken a different approach with its MM Fly Polo golf shirts. Although the shirts are still made with Dri-Fit technology, Nike has released three alternative redesigns to the standard golf shirt. The Nike MM…

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Did Donald Trump Photoshop White Model to Look Black?

Most certainly. Various news outlets, including the The Huffington Post, reported that Donald Trump’s campaign photoshopped a white Trump merchandise model to look black. The whistles were blown when Eric Ming, an employee on Donna Edwards’ Senate campaign, noticed the photoshopping major faux pas on Thursday. He sent the following tweet, and reporters were off to…

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