“What’s more punk than the public library?” That’s the question supporters of the D.C. Public Library System’s Mt. Pleasant branch printed on T-shirts earlier this year. They hoped to sell 50. A few months later, they’ve sold 7,000, raising over $100,000 for the library. Here’s how…
Read MoreThe New York Times recently published a story that included some alarming statistics about how tote bags might not be the eco-friendly cheat code that some people think they are. And, of course, most of Twitter was talking about it. But is the “Cotton Tote Crisis” based on misinterpreted data?…
Read MoreVietnam has grown to become one of the top apparel manufacturing hubs as companies diversify their sourcing. But with the country imposing more lockdowns this week to stop the spread of the Delta variant, apparel sellers are up against yet another supply chain disruption…
Read MoreThe North Face is suing a Raleigh-based T-shirt seller doing business as “The Trap Face” for trademark infringement. Besides similarities in the font and colors, the biggest problem for The North Face is that, in this instance, “trap” refers to the practice of selling illegal drugs…
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One of us just got back from a weekend of camping, and we have to say, spending some time in nature reminded us how important some promotional products are. This week’s edition of the Fav 5 doesn’t actually have anything to do with camping, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had…
Read MoreAfter a few delays, Kanye West finally dropped his new album, “Donda.” For someone like Kanye, whose marketability is through the roof and whose approach is multi-faceted with every creative endeavor he pursues, it’s no surprise that there’s a big merchandising push as part of the album release…
Read MoreA record 44 container ships are currently waiting to access the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The combination of labor shortages, COVID shutdowns at international ports and the holiday season rise in demand has created a perfect storm of shipping issues…
Read MoreSpanish soccer giant Real Madrid has seen some pretty impressive e-commerce growth from Instagram. After gaining 12 million new followers from 2020 to 2021, the club reported that 75,000 Instagram users accessed the official Real Madrid online merch store through Instagram…
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The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant’s birthday on Aug. 23 by giving newborns who share the late basketball icon’s birthday a special gift from the team. Through a partnership with UCLA Health, the Lakers gave newborns and their families a gift bag featuring…
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Carhartt and Tractor Supply Company collaborated on a line of T-shirts, with proceeds benefitting SkillsUSA, a nonprofit that aims to prepare American students for careers in trades and skilled labor…
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