A Manhattan, Kansas, branded apparel company is out $100,000 after fraudsters posed as hospital employees looking for merchandise. According to WIBW, the suspects came to Champion Teamwear and said they were employees of New York Presbyterian Hospital, and ordered more than $100,000 in merchandise, which Champion Teamwear fulfilled but never got paid for. This type…
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Scotland Proposes Ban on Alcohol Branding, Upsetting Local Distillers
The Scottish government issued a report on alcohol branding, and weighed legislation that could ban any branding in an effort to reduce the “attractiveness” of alcohol. This means branded drinkware, apparel and other ways breweries and distillers market themselves in Scotland.
Read MoreRihanna Is Making a Merchandise Collection for Her Super Bowl Halftime Show
For a lot of people, the Super Bowl halftime show is a bigger deal than the game itself. This year, Rihanna will entertain the masses during the break, and she’s already commemorating the occasion with a special line of Savage X Fenty apparel for those who don’t really have any skin in the game on the football field.
Read MoreThe 6 Foot Rule and $20 Million in Sales
Opportunities for sales are everywhere every day. Most of us just don’t pay enough attention. Introducing the 6 foot rule. This is not a COVID thing. This is a great rule for sales professionals. Simply stated, the 6 foot rule, when it comes to sales prospecting, means that anyone who comes within 6 feet of…
Read MoreiPROMOTEu’s Ross Silverstein Reflects on Recapitalization
Last week, it was announced that private equity firm Champlain Capital acquired iPROMOTEu from its original private equity owners, Align Capital Partners. Calling the transaction “a simple financial recapitalization,” iPROMOTEu president and CEO Ross Silverstein said it will be “business as usual going forward.”
Read MorePromoStandards Announces Its Service Provider Committee
PromoStandards, Bethlehem, PA, introduced its new Service Provider Committee responsible for enhancing PromoStandards service provider members’ experience, from the onboarding process to contributions to standards and best practices for service provider members.
Read MoreHarry Styles Files Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Merchandise Online
Former One Direction star Harry Styles is suing counterfeiters listing branded merchandise on platforms like Etsy and Amazon without his approval. According to Billboard, Styles filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Chicago federal court against online sellers violating his intellectual property rights.
Read MoreLive from PPAI Expo: 6 Eco-Friendly Products For Your Next Green Promo
We scoped out some of the most notable environmentally-friendly items from the PPAI Expo show floor to influence some of your future eco-friendly promotional campaigns.
Read MoreLive from PPAI Expo: Drinkware Roundup
Most people have a favorite piece of reusable drinkware. Thanks to single-use bans, water bottle filling stations are the norm at public events. The PPAI Expo was no different. With drinkware being such a huge part of the industry, we explored the show floor to find some of the biggest construction and decoration trends, as well as a few surprises in the drinkware category.
Read MoreThe Best of PPAI Expo: Day Two
Reporting on things like apparel, drinkware, print and displays requires a level of subjectivity. You need to accurately report on technological advancements, how companies have increased their revenue through different initiatives and generally get your facts straight. You know how journalism can be. So, it’s fun to do something purely based on “This is fun”…
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