Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., introduced more than 95 new award designs for 2020. Many of these 95-plus designs come in multiple sizes for a total of more than 200 new awards. More than 80 percent of the new designs are exclusive to Crystal D, and the company is also introducing two new substrates to…
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Genumark, Toronto, announced that it has acquired Rightsleeve to strengthen its position in the Canadian branded merchandise market. “Although both companies are based in Toronto, there is virtually no overlap in client accounts,” said Mark Freed, president and CEO of Genumark. “What we do share is a similar philosophy and business orientation, which focuses on…
Read MoreHaving a reusable water bottle is the future, whether you’re ready for it or not. Thanks to college campuses and national parks, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to get your…
Read MoreSince the early 1990s, Banksy has enjoyed defying convention not only through his street art but also by refusing to reveal his identity. While the anonymous creator has thus far been able to keep up his cloak, he has found himself needing to accept at least a bit of normalcy through the use-it-or-lose-it guideline. Having…
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iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., has announced that industry veteran Les Dorfman has joined the company’s executive team as senior vice president. In his new role, Dorfman will manage and accelerate iPROMOTEu’s recruiting efforts. Dorfman will hire and oversee several business development managers throughout…
Read MorePlayoff baseball is upon us, but even though we don’t know who will emerge as the Kings of October, we know who the Duke of March through September is. That title belongs to Sporting News writer Jason Foster, who, during each day of the regular season, wore a different T-shirt related to baseball. We figured he now knows a thing or two about T-shirts…
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Having worked here for as long as we have, our eyes are a little sharper when it comes to spotting promotional products in our travels. Because of that, we figured it’d make sense to go with a team effort for this week’s Fave Five! Read on as some of our staff talks up some of the coolest, funniest and most memorable products from this week…
Read MoreJust like it has for just about every other industry under the sun, Amazon has disrupted the apparel marketplace by implementing its own lines of clothing, features and manufacturing processes. But third-party apparel sellers are still causing Amazon some headaches, especially as counterfeit products slip through the cracks. This is something we’ve seen at similarly…
Read MoreWill Smith is one of those guys who seems to have transcended humanity and become a cultural institution. He’s made hit TV shows, chart-topping albums and summer blockbusters, and even worked as a genie that one time. Still, Smith is probably best known for “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” which is how most people…
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Charles River Apparel has secured a long-term lease for additional space in Sharon, Mass., to support its business growth. The new space is strategically located next to its corporate headquarters, and will provide additional warehouse, office and showroom space, allowing for a Charles River Campus setting. The company also plans to use the new space…
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