Mohawk, Cohoes, N.Y., has expanded the company’s envelope offerings and now is an official converter and distributor of Domtar Cougar, Lynx Opaque Ultra and EarthChoice Colors envelopes. “In an ongoing effort to provide the highest level of service and supply chain options for our merchant partners, Domtar is pleased to announce that Mohawk is now…
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Former clothing company owners involved in $30 million fraud, Olympic apparel unveiled for U.S. Golf Teams, the list of the top-selling NFL jerseys in the 2015 season is released, Under Armour sees boost in stock, the Navajo Nation and Urban Outfitters war continues, Playboy gets ready to debut its first clothed issue, and Kate Spade changes her name to match her new brand: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
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LVMH, the umbrella company behind Louis Vuitton, lost its case against parody canvas bag-maker My Other Bag…
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In an effort to become a more stylish fitness tracker, Fitbit has released the modular Alta bracelet. The $130 wearable features a more discreet stainless-steel band with black, blue, teal or plum bands. And for $60 more, prospective buyers can spring for a genuine leather band.
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In January, Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., acquired Gaffney, South Carolina-based Jetline, in a move that made big news in the promotional products industry. With two large companies, some might think that it would be a tumultuous process, but Jeff Lederer, CEO of Prime Line, and Eric Levin, executive vice president for Prime Line, told Promo Marketing…
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S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced the culmination of its single-branding efforts. After operating as three separate companies—S&S Activewear, Americana Sportswear and Eva Sportswear—in 2014 and being co-branded throughout 2015, the company will begin operating solely as S&S Activewear this spring. “It’s been a very natural transition,” said Margaret Crow, director of marketing for S&S Activewear.…
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Confession: I have a lot of promotional T-shirts—but I wear the majority of them as pajama tops. Why? It’s not about color, style, texture or unwieldy logos. It’s not even a matter of actually liking whatever organization, cause or movie the…
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Summit Group, Bloomingdale, Ill., won a Silver Pyramid in the 2016 Pyramid Award Competition sponsored by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). PPAI recognized 35 gold, silver and bronze winners at the PPAI Awards Presentation and Reception held Jan. 12, 2016 at the House of Blues in conjunction with the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. The…
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Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Freeport, N.Y., has earned gold partner status from both Staples Promotional Products, Framingham, Mass.; and Geiger, Lewiston, Maine., for 2016 in both the U.S. and Canada, providing strength and strategic focus as a North American solution within the food category. Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant has seen consistent growth throughout both the…
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The Sacramento Kings planned to give away a Lunar New Year-themed T-shirt during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. However, members of the Kings organization, including team center DeMarcus Cousins, found the T-shirt to be racially insensitive for the first day of Black History Month, and the T-shirt was subsequently pulled…
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