HALO, Sterling, Ill., recently announced changes to the company’s sales leadership in its HALO Branded Solutions business unit. Paul Bellantone has been promoted to president of sales of the HBS division. Bellantone will report to Jim Stutz, executive vice president of sales for HALO. Bellantone recently served as HALO’s…
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New York streetwear brand Only is releasing a T-shirt that uses a phrase from New York City’s Sanitation Commissioner about the city’s rat problem. All proceeds from the sale will go toward the city’s general fund to help fight the ongoing battle against rodents on the street.
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It makes sense that a brand called Ice Cream would want to help protect arctic environments and animals. Ice Cream, a subset of Pharrell Williams’ Billionaire Boys Club brand, teamed up with BMW to create a line of merchandise celebrating the new Mini Electric in Nanuq White. The apparel capsule includes a keychain of a…
Read MoreNike is releasing a special-edition skate shoe commemorating a one-of-one release with eBay 20 years ago. The shoes come with a commemorative saw, all packaged in a box made for skateboarding.
Read MoreChick-fil-A is joining its competitors in the fast food space by offering its first line of branded merchandise through a new e-commerce platform. The famous chicken chain has always been known for exclusivity in some regard, being pretty much the only big fast food restaurant that closes on Sundays. So, it makes sense that it…
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Galaxy Balloons Inc., Cleveland, announced that Les Dorfman, BASI, a 40-plus year industry veteran, has been named as the company’s new president, succeeding Terry Brizz, MAS, founder and president of Galaxy for more than three decades. Brizz’s retirement will be effective Jan. 31, 2023. Dorfman grew up in the…
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Pantone, the authority on all things color, announced its 2023 Color of the Year: Viva Magenta (Pantone 18-1750). https://twitter.com/pantone/status/1598473605574270978 Each year, the Pantone Color Institute selects a shade (or two) to represent not only what color is going to be popular in product design and fashion, but also represents the current state of the world.…
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The paper used by Koozie Group in most of its calendars and all of its paper mouse pads, Souvenir Sticky Note pads, and Souvenir scratch pad products now comes from facilities certified by either the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). These two organizations are the gold standard for responsible forestry…
Read MoreJapan’s Disney store is now full of apparel protesting Chinese President Xi Jinping thanks to a custom merchandise and personalization feature. The T-shirt looks innocent enough: It’s just a drawing of Winnie the Pooh holding a blank piece of paper. But, it goes a lot deeper than that. Here’s some background: Protestors in China have…
Read MoreFor as much progress as there has been in the print industry, it’s still common to see fulfillment and distributor locations use pick or pack lists to pull items and separately print a shipping label after the product has been pulled and packed. But there’s a bigger picture at play here. Let’s say a warehouse…
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