7 Fan Apparel Pieces to Score a Touchdown

Football season is finally here and it promises to be an exciting one. With temperatures dropping, fans are ready to throw on their jerseys, scarves, ear warmers and home team smiles if it means seeing their teams get a win. We’re…

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Nike Spells ‘Arkansas’ Wrong on Football Jersey

We always remembered how to spell “Arkansas” by first spelling “Kansas” and just adding “Ar.” Easy enough, right? Well, apparently not for Nike. During the University of Arkansas’ game on Saturday against Texas Christian University, ESPN panned over to the sideline and showed Arkansas running back T.J. Hammonds’ jersey, which proudly displayed “Akransas.” And, as…

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Dov Charney and the Question of Personal Ethics in Business

Yesterday, I wrote a story about American Apparel founder and former CEO Dov Charney’s new apparel company, which he plans to build into a rival of his former company. So far, we don’t actually know the name of the company, but we do know that it’s based in…

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On Display: Selling to Trade Shows and Their Exhibitors

So, you’ve been to the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo or the Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) Show, but, at those events, promotional products are the focus. Where do promotional products fit in at a trade show when they aren’t the main attraction, but a complementary piece? We spoke to Chelsea Peabody Bohannon,…

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PM Power Meeting Finds Success in San Diego

If you’re going to spend the day in meetings, there are worse locations than sunny Southern California. At the latest Promo Marketing Power Meeting, held Aug. 28 to 31 in San Diego, distributors had the chance to meet with suppliers…

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