HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., has introduced its first line of Hanes women’s apparel and a unisex collection from Alternative in collaboration with the National Park Foundation.
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Proforma Prime Marketing Solutions, Oakville, Ontario, has announced that it’s expanding its business by entering into a new partnership with Burlington, Ontario-based Tate Products Inc., a product line development and fulfillment company focusing on custom apparel and corporate promotional items. With the acquisition of Tate Products Inc., Proforma Prime Marketing Solutions will add to its…
Read MoreIf we were contemplating only the selfless side that the Cleveland Browns recently displayed, we might come to consider them among the most admirable sports franchises that believe in bolstering their communities. However, in completely evaluating the organization, we would have to say the football team has proven a tad too generous in an undesired…
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Blue Point Capital Partners, in partnership with management, announced today the recapitalization of Next Level Apparel, Gardena, Calif. “Next Level is an established platform operating in the rapidly growing fashion basics category with significant avenues for future growth,” said Jeff Robich, a principal with Blue Point. “The company’s leading position, strong relationships and brand reputation…
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Gene Geiger, CEO of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has announced that, effective Jan. 2, 2019, Jo-an Lantz, MAS, will be the first non-family president of Geiger. As president, Lantz will oversee Geiger and all of its companies. She will continue to report to Gene Geiger, who will remain CEO…
Read MoreA few years ago, my mom bought a popular brand of sheepskin boots at a steep discount from a website she had never used before. Once they arrived, she was disappointed to find that the labels were sewn crooked and were a better fit for a doll. Despite the disappointment, she laughed at the fact…
Read MoreYou could spend countless words and hours trying to parse Elon Musk’s weird, controversial genius, so we’re not going to do that here. Instead, we’re going to focus on that other thing Elon Musk is: promotional products virtuoso. The latest entry in his oeuvre? Tesla short shorts. Maybe…
Read MoreDear Distributors, Last year, I sent an email regarding PopSockets grips. Specifically, the message was to inform you that, even though PopSockets LLC has a patent on PopSockets and that iClick has the exclusive rights to supply PopSockets to the promotional industry, there were a number…
Read MoreWhen we think of the coolest technology items and gifts in the promotional space, a lot of us would probably think of things on the cutting edge of technology, like Bluetooth speakers, home assistants like Amazon Alexa or high-end headphones. We probably don’t think of things like typewriters or turntables for vinyl records. Those are…
Read MoreFor being an anonymous internet entity, a supposed high-level government official or group of people leaking information under the name “Q” on anonymous message boards like 4chan sure has a devoted following. “Q” or “QAnon” has been the source of multiple baseless claims like the Pizzagate conspiracy and “deep state” theories. Despite countless theories being…
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