Scientists from the Université Grenoble Alpes in France and U.C. San Diego developed a way to create stretchable, flexible wearable technology that uses compounds present in human sweat to power it. The material is made up of carbon nanotubes connected by stretchable components screen-printed onto the material…
Read MorePhiladelphia Eagles Fan Designs and Sells T-shirts Commemorating His Own Viral Moment
Following a Philadelphia Eagles loss to the Detroit Lions, diehard fan Hakim Laws—fresh off saving children from a house fire—called out Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor in a local news interview. His comments quickly went viral, with Laws creating T-shirts and sweatshirts commemorating the micro-moment…
Read MoreHYOU Frequently Asked Questions
Tell us why you selected this category. How does your business/these products best fit within the category? We lit-rally can’t even contain our excitement with the brand new SnugZ USA apparel line, HYOU. Our completely customizable, full-color imprints turn your brand into wearable art. Backpacks, tees, hoodies—you name it. With a 10-day production time and…
Read MoreCannabis Companies Turn to Packaging to Show Legitimacy
Vaping, once regarded by some as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes or…
Read MoreRise of the Supplier One-Stop Shop (and What It Means for the Promo Industry)
As the promo industry continues to consolidate, the one-stop-shop supplier model appears to be the future. What does it mean for distributors—and for everyone else? We talked to suppliers on both sides of the model to see how it’s reshaping the way they do business, and checked in with a few distributors for their thoughts…
Read MoreS&S Activewear Opens Most Sustainable Distribution Center in Its Network
S&S Activewear has relocated its operations from its 450,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Bolingbrook, Ill., to a brand new, 750,000 sq. ft., sustainability-focused distribution center in nearby Lockport. This new facility will expand the company’s Midwest footprint by 300,000 sq. ft. and bring its nationwide total to 3.5 million sq. ft. S&S designed the…
Read MoreHub Pen Announces Rebrand After 65 Years
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has rebranded. After 65 years, the brand still stands by the same principles of quality product and customer service, but now the company has refreshed its logo, website and entire visual identity. In 2017, Hub Pen…
Read MoreStarbucks’ New Halloween Tumblers Are So Popular There’s Already a Resale Market
Fall is finally here, which means spooky decorations and pumpkin-spice everything are flooding all your local stores. And while it’s only September, Halloween is kicking off early, as Starbucks released an entire line of limited-edition Halloween-themed reusable hot and cold tumblers this week. And there’s already a resale market for them online…
Read MoreFacilisgroup Names Whitney Meahl New Director of Stores
As St. Louis, Missouri-based Facilisgroup continues to focus on delivering business growth for its partners, it is looking to evaluate and evolve its current e-commerce offering. To lead this initiative, Facilisgroup welcomed Whitney Meahl as director…
Read MorePRINTING United: Everything You Need
PRINTING United is bigger, better and bolder. It is the best choice — by far — for printing industry professionals seeking to access new opportunities, implement new technologies and to steer (or converge) their business into opportunity-rich waters. This year is your year to move forward. Experience PRINTING United.
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