Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has hired Sarabeth Anderson for the position of division sales vice president for Geiger West Coast effective Jan. 1, 2018. Anderson has worked in the promotional products industry for more than 12 years. Most recently, she served as director of strategic and national accounts for Pro Towels. Her industry experience spans both…
Read MoreFar Out! NASA Announced a Stellar Logo to Commemorate Its Upcoming 60th Anniversary
With “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” proving a force at the box office, the last three weeks have registered as an earth-shattering span for science fiction fans. For those among that gregarious group who also find themselves over the moon when talking about actual celestial bodies, yesterday must have felt as if all the stars…
Read MoreBeverage Startup Wants You to Drink Unfiltered, Untreated Water Because That’s Healthy
Single-use water bottles have been a contentious issue lately, as cities and parks have moved to stop selling them or ban them altogether. Companies have started making new types of water bottles that are more…
Read MoreNike Might Have Accidentally Spoiled a Huge Soccer Deal In Apparel Ad
For those who follow European soccer, January brings not only a new calendar year, but a new transfer window, where rumors of players changing teams develop quicker than news outlets can publish them. A lot of times, these rumors are nothing more than clickbait or wild speculation based on a tiny nugget of truth. But,…
Read MoreHeritage Sportswear Adds Boxercraft, Colortone and Top of the World
When the Heritage Sportswear catalog mailed to customers in December, there were three new brands to tout, and 238 new styles covering fashion, basic and performance categories. Hebron, Ohio-based Heritage Sportswear announced the addition of Boxercraft…
Read More6 Million People Voted In NHL.com’s “Best Uniform” Poll
Thanks to having claimed three Stanley Cup championships since 2010 and employing standouts such as right winger Patrick Kane and center Jonathan Toews, the Chicago Blackhawks have no trouble drawing large crowds to the United Center. Along with winning regard for their style of play, they do not struggle to reap renown for their attire,…
Read MoreApple and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
It’s possible that these incidents may be coincidental, but if the opposite is true, if these are signs of Apple’s failure to keep up with the sheer speed and magnitude of its success, then this could pose a major problem for the company going forward. Despite its value, Apple can’t afford to keep losing public legal battles while also hemorrhaging public trust…
Read MoreWill Amazon’s New Patent Change the Apparel World?
Perhaps revolutionizing apparel was one of Amazon’s New Year’s resolutions, and it’s wasting no time making it happen. According to The Verge, the company patented a blended-reality mirror, which would let users try on clothes virtually. The patent describes a mirror that is partially-reflective and partially-transmissive, and uses displays, cameras and projectors to generate a…
Read MoreThe Internet Roasts Vetements’ $1K T-shirt Dress
First it was Nordstrom’s $425 “muddy” jeans, then it was Barneys’ $375 “Antifa” Jacket, and now, Vetements is the latest brand to come under fire for an insanely priced apparel product. According to Today, french clothing brand Vetements released its new $1,000 T-shirt dress, and as you could have guessed, the internet had some things…
Read MoreIn Response to Freezing Temps, NYPD OKs Knit Hats for Officers
In you happened to catch the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special on Sunday night, you might have noticed a few things: Maria Carey kept her cool (unlike last year), Steve Harvey looked like the Michelin Man, Jenny McCarthy is apparently married to Donnie Walhberg. Oh, and it was freezing cold outside. As we…
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