In Texas, iTRI365 is looking to keep Lone Star State residents hopeful through its CoRUNa Race Series, an initiative that while worthy of applause in the pun game also deserves credit for its support of local businesses through promotional products giveaways for registrants…
Read MoreSurprise, Surprise: Supreme T-shirt for COVID-19 Relief Falls Victim to Resellers
Supreme partnered with artist Takashi Murakami for a T-shirt, and is donating all profits of the collaboration to HELP USA, an organization battling homelessness during COVID-19. But, since Supreme is also the biggest name in the streetwear resale world right now, the items ostensibly created to battle a real issue are being sold on resale sites…
Read MoreOur Fave 5 Promotional Products of the Week: NHL Face Masks, A24 Nalgene Bottles and More
Is today Wednesday? Honestly, it’s hard to keep the days straight sometimes. Since the calendar has reminded us that it is indeed Wednesday, it’s time for our weekly dose of promotional products fun. This week’s edition of the Fave Five includes face masks, parody T-shirts and more…
Read MoreDiscountMugs.com Donates 11,000 Face Masks to Seniors
DiscountMugs.com, Medley, Fla., has donated 11,000 surgical masks to low-income seniors in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. The company partnered with IMC Health Medical Centers to help assist seniors in having the necessary masks to follow coronavirus-related protection guidelines. The average age of the recipients is 74, with most not having the means to…
Read MoreProforma Affiliate Owner Acquires $2M Distributor
Mike Durkee, owner of Proforma Durkee in Charlotte, N.C., announced the acquisition of a $2 million promotional products distributor that is focused exclusively on the medical market. Durkee is a member of Proforma’s 5 Million Dollar Club with 2019 sales of more than $6 million…
Read MoreScreen Print Shop Sells T-shirts, Hoodies to Support U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is facing funding shortfalls and fearful workers as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Thanks to a former employee, the agency is receiving a boost through T-shirts and hoodie sales, with her family’s print shop creating and shipping the garments…
Read MoreIn Absence of Live Sports, E-Sports (and E-Sports Merchandise) Is Thriving
Live sports remain on an indefinite hiatus, and there’s no real definitive light at the end of the tunnel quite yet. One competition has thrived under the COVID-19 lockdown, though: e-sports. Since this is basically the extent of team sports right now, experts believe that the demand for e-sports merchandise, like apparel, is growing…
Read MoreHow an Old Spice Branded Bathrobe Became the Star of the NFL Draft
On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders made headlines way ahead of the start of their first campaign outside of Oakland, drafting wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. Ruggs, of course, was rocking an Old Spice branded bathrobe as a part of his big night, which quickly became the talk of the internet…
Read MoreApparel Decorators Town Hall: COVID-19 Update
The SGIA Apparel Decorators Committee will be addressing concerns specific to the apparel community in a town hall panel event on Facebook. If you are a distributor or supplier that decorates apparel, this is a tremendous opportunity to address specific questions that pertain to your company with this panel of experts…
Read MoreFanatics Sends 15,000 Face Masks Made From Indians Jerseys to Cleveland Clinic
A few weeks ago, Fanatics stopped producing MLB jerseys and shifted production to masks and gowns, made from Phillies and Yankees uniform material, for medical professionals in the surrounding area. Now, the company is donating 15,000 masks made from material originally used for Cleveland Indians uniforms…
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