On Tuesday, Beyoncé filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, suing Texas-based company Feyoncé Inc. for trademark infringement, Reuters reported. The lawsuit calls for the company to stop selling its apparel—think shirts, sweatshirts and tank tops—and coffee mugs that say “Feyoncé” (you know, like, fiancé) on them. It also seeks unspecified damages…
Read MoreWhy On Earth Did Under Armour Patent a One-armed Jacket?
It all comes down to pitching. On March 29, Under Armour was granted a patent for an “arm warmer,” which looks like a one-armed jacket in drawings filed with the original application two years ago, Bloomberg reported. The jacket is designed for pitchers to help keep their arms warm and loose while their teammates bat…
Read MoreThe Wrap: Gap Kids Campaign Called Racist, Villanova Championship Merch and More
Campaign image for Ellen DeGeneres’ Gap Kids line called racist, Villanova Wildcats championship merchandise a win for apparel companies, MLB to incorporate wearable tech for in-game use, outerwear company uses RFID to combat counterfeiters, and Tri-Mountain launches new catalog: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
Read MoreOutfit of the Week: April Showers
It’s only the sixth day of April and already the month has lived up to its half of the proverb: “April showers bring May flowers.” Raincoats and umbrellas have been staples for us in the Northeast this past week. But just because it’s dreary outside doesn’t mean we have to dress the same way…
Read MoreStaples-Office Depot Merger Hearing Reaches Stalemate
The saga regarding the merger between Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples and Boca Raton, Florida-based Office Depot will continue, after a court hearing ended yesterday with no ruling. The merger, which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opposes, has been in the works for some time. In January, we reported that Staples and Office Depot waived the merger-agreement…
Read MoreWalmart Prints Wrong State on University of Maryland T-shirts
Walmart probably had the right idea: “Let’s celebrate the University of Maryland! The promotional T-shirt probably would be an instant hit with the school’s large number of students and alumni.” However, Walmart didn’t check the map close enough and accidentally printed the state of…
Read More13 Green Promotions to Celebrate Earth Day
While it’s been uncharacteristically cold here in Philadelphia, the first week of April still has brought chirping birds and blooming cherry blossoms. The start of spring also signifies that Earth Day is almost here, and if you’re anything like us, you love the opportunity to give back to Mother Earth. Whether it’s with eco-friendly products…
Read MoreMarketability Inc.’s Mickey Blake on Her Best Promotion
Each month, Promo Marketing talks to promotional products distributors about promotions that stood out to them as part of our “My Best Promotion” feature. The warm weather of summer is almost here, and we’re pretty excited about impending pool parties…
Read MoreProforma Inducts 32 Members into Its Million and Multi Million Dollar Clubs
Proforma, Cleveland, announced that 32 owners achieved their next levels of success in 2015, and were inducted into Proforma’s Million and Multi Million Dollar Clubs. Proforma’s Million Dollar Club, the largest single group of million-dollar producers in the…
Read MoreWebb Company Reports Email Server Outage
Webb Company, Eagan, Minn., announced today that its email server had been down since the evening of April 3. The company urged customers to contact customer service at (651) 322-8200 for urgent assistance and to resend any emails they sent within the last 36 hours. The emails are now up and running. For more information,…
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