Kids these days probably don’t know what a Walkman is, but Microsoft still combined the past and present of tech by creating a Walkman modeled after the Xbox Series S console. And, get this, kids: It really plays cassette tapes.
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4imprint Is the Second Distributor with a Billion-Dollar Year
The promotional products industry has another billion-dollar distributor. This morning, 4imprint, Oshkosh, WI, announced that it expects $1.14 billion in 2022 revenue, an increase of 45% from the year prior.
Read MoreA Kansas Apparel Company Is Out $100K After Buyers Pose as Hospital Employees
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…
Read MoreScotland 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 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”…
Read MoreLive from the PPAI Expo: 8 Apparel Trends and Stories
We’ve tackled one day of the PPAI Expo here in Vegas, where we showcased some new products and also listed some of our favorite booths, products and trends from around the floor. A lot of our coverage has to do with evolving trends and new products, and there’s no better example of consistent change than…
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