It’s been a very bad press week for H&M, and all it took was one online advertisement selling a sweatshirt. To sum up, the retailer was selling a hoodie on its U.K. online store that read “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle.” The only problem is, the child they used to model the hoodie was black.…
Read MoreThe 2018 Promotional Apparel Preview
Sometimes, style trends can be baffling. One day, some icon or celebrity dons a strange or trend-defying outfit, and the next day everybody and their mother’s got to have it. While it’s true that styles come and go, this doesn’t mean that many trends are built to last. For 2018, we look to the styles…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Finally Has Its New Uniforms Supplier
Could it be the American Airlines uniforms scandal is finally coming to an end? If so, we must admit, we won’t miss seeing the phrase “hives and rashes” in the news. According to CNN Money, the airline announced yesterday that 51,000 airline workers will receive new uniforms in…
Read MoreDebco Appoints the Abednego Agency to British Columbia, Washington
Debco, Concord, Ontario, announced the appointment of Kevin Hill’s Abednego Agency as the company’s official representation for the province of British Columbia and Washington State, effective immediately. “I am very honored and excited to be joining the Debco team,” Hill said. “I can honestly say, I have never…
Read MoreTarget’s New Brand the Latest in Private Label Apparel Push
The launch of Universal Thread comes as large brands like Amazon have been strengthening their own private label apparel lines. While Target has long been known for its affordable apparel and lifestyle lines, it has been launching new brands over the past few years in order to respond to growing consumer demand…
Read MoreProforma Launches New Acquisition Division
Proforma, Cleveland, announced the formation of its Proforma Acquisition Company, which will directly purchase promotional products, print and packaging companies worth between $5 million and $100 million and more. “As the privately-held $500 million leader in our industry, Proforma is perfectly positioned to help other large companies complete the successful sale of their business,” Greg…
Read MoreCompanies Keep Alabama Crimson Tide Fans Rolling Through Championship Merch Items
College football fans who hold allegiance to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) have found themselves quite fortunate since the 1992 season, when the University of Alabama Crimson Tide throttled the University of Miami Hurricanes, 34-13, to win the national championship. That upset victory initiated a run that has yielded 12 more national crowns for the conference’s…
Read MorePrintleaf Adds Promotional Products Service
Printleaf, an online printing company that focuses in commercial printing for businesses, is launching a promotional product branch of the company on promo.printleaf.com. The site includes promotional items featuring drinkware, writing instruments, T-shirts, smartphone accessories and more. “Printleaf is always looking for new ways to help businesses and organizations use print marketing to benefit them,…
Read MoreWhat We Learned From Forbes’ ‘Top 20 Most Valuable College Apparel Deals’ List
There are a few trends indicated by this ranking that could point to future possibilities for college apparel deals. The most significant of these is that as contracts get larger, as they most certainly will continue to do, they will likely trend in the direction of higher cash totals paid annually to universities…
Read MoreFiona the Hippopotamus Giving Cincinnati Zoo $480K Merchandise Bump Ahead of Her First Birthday
Since her premature birth last January, a hippopotamus named Fiona has proven a literal example of animal magnetism, with the mammal’s presence at the Cincinnati Zoo helping the location to draw large crowds as staffers tend to her welfare and increase enthusiasm for her species. The Ohio destination has been a considerable beneficiary of the…
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