Under Armour confirmed to the Baltimore Sun this week that its accounting practices are currently under federal investigation. The company has reportedly been cooperating with the investigation since 2017. The SEC and Justice Department are currently looking into whether the company manipulated its sales figures…
Read MoreTeespring Launches Custom Online Stores in Significant Expansion of Merch Capabilities
Teespring is getting further in on the e-commerce game through the launch of its Branded Stores, which allow users to create personalized web stores to sell merchandise online. The storefronts can be customized to users’ liking, from product assortment to layout to URL, and even offer customized packaging…
Read MoreThe Hottest Promotional Products Trend in Pittsburgh: Sinkhole Bus Merch
As officials look to remedy a situation that saw a Pittsburgh sinkhole claim a Port Authority bus as its victim, businesses have humorously responded with products and merchandise, including a whole bunch of T-shirts and other apparel items…
Read MoreForever 21’s Hershey’s Collection Shows How to Turn Candy Into Fashionable Branded Apparel
Forever 21 and Hershey’s have teamed up for a holiday branded apparel collection that features pieces from your favorite candy, like Reese’s, Jolly Ranchers, Hershey’s and even York Peppermint Patties, in fun styles and creative designs…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Sausage-Scented Wrapping Paper, Commemorative Bats and Beatles Socks
Happy November, folks! Some people are already decking the halls, and others are still displaying droopy jack-o’-lanterns on the porch. As we wind down from Spooky Season and get ready for Snowy Season, let’s take a look at five great promotional items from this past week, shall we?…
Read More4 Things to Remember for Holiday and Seasonal Promotions
Doesn’t it feel like a moment ago we were all yelling, “Happy new year!” and then we blinked and it was November? Whether you realize it or not, the holiday season is here. And, for distributors who have tried their best to deny the changing of the season, there’s still time to get in on holiday and seasonal promotions…
Read MoreTerry Woodhams Retires From HALO Branded Solutions
Terry Woodhams is retiring from HALO Branded Solutions after more than 30 years in the promotional products industry. Woodhams started in the industry in 1988 after a successful 20-year career in corporate management. He was the owner of American Pacific Promotions, a successful California distributorship, before selling the company…
Read MoreMarket Watch: Distributors (and a Supplier) Discuss 5 More Promo Products Verticals to Target
In our March issue, we looked at six thriving vertical markets, and we’re back with a look at five more. Thanks to four distributors and a supplier, we have the fortune of being able to divulge a few tips on how and what to sell in the retail, media/entertainment, nonprofit, beverage and legal marijuana markets…
Read MoreFacebook (the Company) Changed Its Logo to Differentiate It From Facebook (the Social Media Site)
Facebook has found itself fending off controversies for a mini eternity. Aiming to update its company branding “to be clearer about the products that come from Facebook,” the company unveiled a new logo yesterday to differentiate its new product offerings from its social media site…
Read MoreHere’s What Top Democratic Presidential Candidates Spent on Election Merch So Far
The money candidates spend on merchandise accomplishes a lot more than just getting their names out there. And they have been spending a lot of money this go-around. CBS News put together a report of some of the Democratic candidates’ spending from this year. It found that…
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