Patagonia is back in the lawsuit headlines after suing the makers of a “Petrogonia” apparel line. OC Media has been selling a full line of apparel, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats and more, with a logo pretty obviously based on the Patagonia Fitz Roy logo, only replaced with oil field imagery…
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Not even a high-touch and highly creative industry like promotional products is immune to the “Amazon Effect.” That may have many distributors rushing towards an e-commerce model to meet buyer expectations—but before you completely throw out the traditional relationship-based model, let’s discuss…
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As the tributes pour in for Kobe Bryant, NBA franchises are also calling on promo goods to acknowledge his influence. The Golden State Warriors were one of those teams, distributing a shirt featuring Kobe’s jersey numbers, the number that his daughter Gianna wore, and an NBA logo with Kobe’s silhouette…
Read MoreThrough the Oscars gift bags, those who earned nods for best actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress and director walked away with almost $215,000 each in goods and other rewards for their cinematic efforts, with some promo world standbys among their spoils…
Read MoreAt Spector & Co., we’re excited to announce our partnership with Colorado-based retail brand Topo Designs, which makes Spector & Co. the official Topo Designs bag supplier of the promotional product industry. A little backstory on Topo Designs: Rooted in mountain culture and outdoor living, Topo Designs was founded in 2008. The retail brand targets…
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Alternative Apparel, Norcross, Ga., announced that it will replace all virgin polyester with 100 percent recycled polyester in manufacturing beginning this year. This pledge to the planet makes the eco-focused apparel brand first in the printwear market to take this step…
Read MoreWith the 2020 Olympics already set to include a nod to sustainability through medals crafted out of recycled cell phones, Nike is upping its commitment to the environment through designing the U.S. Olympic uniforms from treated shoe parts, among other components…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced that it donated more than $14,600 to various charitable institutions in 2019. The Orbus Social and Cultural Committee organizes fundraising and team-building events throughout the year to ensure…
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For the Beyond Collection that went live yesterday through the Dunkin’ merch website, seven items are supporting Snoop’s business partnership with the coffee and donut bigwig. The collection provides a range of prices that will help end-users prove the depth of their devotion to the D-O-Double G…
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Futai Inc., the parent company of Rainkist Umbrella, announced that it has permanently shut its doors effective Jan. 31, 2020. The full statement is as follows: To the Customers of Futai,Inc (USA), We regret to inform you that Futai,Inc. (USA) will be permanently closing its doors on January 31, 2020. If you have any questions, please…
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