Boundless Network announced today that Dave Klotter has joined the company as CEO and director. Klotter will succeed Charley Dean, who has been serving as interim CEO following the acquisition of Boundless by Point Rider Capital and Treaty Oak Equity in 2021. Dean, managing member of Point Rider Capital, will continue as chairman of the board…
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Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has partnered with a Dutch textile platform to create a new apparel repair center for affiliated brands. The goal, according to Just-Style, is to divert 1 million kilograms (2,204,622 lbs.) of apparel waste from ending up in landfills by making 300,000 clothing repairs annually…
Read More“Stranger Things” season four focuses on the group’s Dungeons & Dragon’s collective, the Hellfire Club, for which some of the main characters have T-shirts that they wear throughout the season. The shirts have become something of a phenomenon, with licensed versions available in Netflix’s online store and at various retailers, and an army of knockoffs available across the internet…
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To encourage donations of blood throughout July, the Red Cross is partnering with Discovery Channel to give people the opportunity to win an awesome “Shark Week” merchandise package. The merch includes a cruiser bike, a smokeless portable fire pit, a paddle board, a kayak and a $500 gift card. There’s also a special T-shirt for anyone who donates July 21-24…
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Bacardi has combined a few trends in promotional marketing—QR codes, musician partnerships and streetwear collaborations—to create a clever new apparel campaign. Along with streetwear brand NAHMIAS and producer Boi-1da, Bacardi made a line of apparel that feature QR codes, which people can scan and listen to music by up-and-coming musicians…
Read MoreIn an effort to curb plastic pollution, the Canadian government has prohibited the manufacture, import, sale and eventual export of six single-use plastic items: checkout bags, cutlery, food service products containing “problematic plastics,” straws and more. The ban on importing will come into effect in December 2022, with the sale prohibition going into effect December 2023…
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KFC wants to shine the spotlight on its selection of sides. To do that, KFC is including side dishes in the “Finger Lickin’ Good” motto by giving away little sporks that fit over your fingers. KFC has been using sporks in its restaurants since the 1970s, but these smaller models are “ergonomic and gastronomic [pieces] of table-ware tech” perfect for items like corn or mashed potatoes…
Read MoreThough it has been celebrated since 1866, Juneteenth wasn’t declared a federal holiday until last year. With that, there has been an influx of corporations and other businesses creating merchandise related to the holiday, or releasing branded products incorporating a Juneteenth motif. Like Pride motifs, though, it can come off as empty if companies doesn’t back it up with real action…
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Our Women in Print and Promo 2022 highlights women of varying professional backgrounds—from sales representatives to CEOs. Their passion for empowering others, including the next generation of women, is just one of many things that unite them. We asked each of them to tell us about their experiences, what they’ve learned and where they find inspiration. Read on for their introspective takes…
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Promo Marketing is looking for this year’s Top Distributors for the August issue of Print+Promo Marketing magazine. Your company could be included! Our annual Top Distributors list is a ranking of industry distributors by prior-year sales revenue. The list also includes a ranking of the Top 25 Fastest-Growing distributors…
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