Theranos, the much-hyped health technology startup founded by enigmatic figurehead Elizabeth Holmes, dissolved in 2018, and founder Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. No, sellers have been flocking to resale sites like eBay with all sorts of Theranos-branded items…
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Staples Promotional Products Announces Daron Hines as New President
Staples Promotional Products, Overland Park, Kansas, announced that Daron Hines will take over as president for the office supply giant’s promotional products distributor unit. Hines has 20 years of leadership experience with other well-known brands such as General Mills, Morton Salt and the J.M. Smucker Company…
Read MoreCustom Ink Acquires Printfection
Custom Ink announced yesterday that it has acquired Printfection, a platform that helps companies with product creation, storage, tracking and distribution of promotional products gifts. The move follows Custom Ink’s acquisition of Swag.com, another tech-enabled swag management and distribution platform, last year…
Read MoreCoalition of 400 Human Rights Groups Presses IOC Over Forced Labor in Olympics Merchandise
A coalition of 400 human rights groups has criticized the International Olympic Committee after the IOC failed to clarify whether merchandise for the upcoming Beijing Olympics was made with forced labor. The coalition has attempted for eight months to receive assurance that the merchandise was not made in China’s Xinjiang region…
Read More3 Ideas for Health and Fitness Promotions
We’re already a few days into 2022, but it’s never too late to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. For many people, the new year brings an opportunity to work toward their fitness goals, and promotional products can play a huge role in these wellness resolutions. Here are three ideas for health and fitness promotions…
Read MoreAdidas NFT Project Brings Real-Life Apparel to Digital Space (and Vice Versa)
Adidas launched a line of NFTs in December called “Into the Metaverse,” which will allow NFT holders access to special-edition real-life apparel drops. An NFT track suit will be made available in real life for participants in the “Into the Metaverse” program. There’s also a hoodie with a blockchain address on it and an orange beanie…
Read MoreFanatics Acquires Topps Trading Card Business for $500M
Recently, Fanatics has inked deals with Amazon to sell NFL apparel and acquired a hard goods supplier to expand beyond just apparel. Now, it’s buying one of the biggest names in trading cards: Topps. The deal, which comes after Fanatics beat Topps for the rights to produce MLB trading cards, is worth roughly $500 million…
Read MoreSnugZ USA Announces Acquisition of Sweda Company LLC
SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, announced today that it has acquired Sweda Company LLC, combining two top 40 promotional products suppliers and enhancing their ability to serve distributor partners with the highest-quality products and service. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed…
Read MoreTom Brady Has His Own Pantone Color for Apparel Brand
The Pantone Color of the Year might be Very Peri, a purplish shade representing “carefree confidence.” But a new Pantone shade is displaying another blend of confidence—the confidence that comes with being one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. This is “Brady Blue,” a specific color that will be used for Tom Brady’s new apparel brand…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: Our 8 Favorite Stories From This Year
Well, folks, this is it: Our final wrap-up post of 2021! As we ease into the holiday break, we thought we’d tie a bow on a weird, wild year by bringing you one last look at our favorite stories. So put on some cozy slippers, grab a mug of hot chocolate and join us for this rundown of our top 2021 picks. As always, thanks for reading…
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