Pittsburgh Contracts Local Printer for Officially Licensed City Merchandise

The city of Pittsburgh is launching its first officially licensed merchandise line, in collaboration with local printer CommonWealth Press. According to Pittsburgh Magazine, the “Printed in Pittsburgh” merchandise is co-branded with both the city and CommonWealth Press; includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, stickers, pennants, and drinkware; and will contribute a percentage of revenue to the city’s…

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DemandBridge-Peecho Partnership Offers Print Flexibility Worldwide

Marketing and sales automation platform DemandBridge and print-on-demand provider Peecho have entered a partnership to offer DemandBridge clients unlimited print flexibility. Benefits for DB clients include localized printing, procurement, and immediate local tax compliance for international print orders, so they can enter new international markets with confidence. Peecho’s checkout software is now integrated with DemandBridge’s…

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BDA Acquires Germany-Based Distributor ipm|gruppe

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA), announced it has completed the acquisition of leading promotional products service provider in Germany, ipm|gruppe. The acquisition immediately broadens BDA’s merchandise service offerings in Europe, and further builds out its global reach and capabilities. With established offices in France and the UK, the creation of BDA Germany will provide…

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Fanatics Acquires South American Apparel Wholesaler Fexpro

Fanatics just announced that it has acquired Panamanian sports apparel wholesaler Fexpro. Fexpro creates licensed apparel for major sports leagues in Latin America, like the NFL, NBA, and MLB; as well as international clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, giving Fanatics an even larger international reach. “[Fexpro CEO] Alberto [Bassan] and the…

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