We all saw the catastrophe that was Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s attempt to use celebrities’ likenesses, like Notorious B.I.G. and Jim Morrison’s, on a new line of T-shirts (without permission). It didn’t end well—in fact, it ended in a lawsuit. Well, it looks like someone who has been in the fashion industry a lot longer,…
Read MoreHere’s All the Major Amazon Apparel News You Might Have Missed
Remember back in January when we analyzed whether or not you should be worried about Amazon’s apparel takeover? Back then, it looked like Amazon was on the verge of becoming an apparel competitor, but now, the company is truly becoming an apparel powerhouse. Just in this past week…
Read MoreBack It Up: The 3-2-1 Data Backup Strategy
As families begin to grasp the devastation to their homes and losses from Hurricane Harvey, one more loss is likely to be felt: Important files and photos are lost forever for many people. Backing up files is critical for home and business purposes, but is often overlooked. Backing up files used to be difficult but…
Read MoreChocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Adds to Inside Sales Team
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced Kaitlyn Fingerle as the newest member of its inside sales team. Fingerle will be directly responsible for leading and executing incoming projects for select accounts, as well as providing crucial support to the outside sales team, specifically in the Northeast. “I am so excited to join Chocolate Inn/Taylor &…
Read MoreCATastrophe
Back in the days of building my own distributorship, I worked hard to secure an appointment with a large prospect in town. It took almost two years of diligent calling and following up, but I finally got an initial appointment. I was very excited about the opportunity. I did a great deal of work to…
Read MoreNew ‘Star Wars’ Merchandise Represents Female Characters Better
“Star Wars” is one of the most profitable intellectual properties in the world. Fans of the franchise have been scooping up merchandise in huge numbers even before last year’s reboot. As part of the current marketing plan, “Star Wars” fans are able to grab merchandise during the annual “Force Friday” event. Last year, when the…
Read MoreKim Kardashian’s ‘Back to School’ Items Are Super-Raunchy
Kim Kardashian has never been one to shy away from conflict when it comes to her merchandise lines. Back in April, Kardashian was under scrutiny for selling weed-themed candles depicting her as the Virgin Mary. Weed-themed candles are one thing, but you wouldn’t expect back-to-school items to be hotbeds of controversy, right? Right? Wrong. Critics…
Read MoreHot or Not: eCommerce Edition
Did you know that trends in the eCommerce industry indicate 70 percent of online transactions happen on mobile devices? Or that 56 percent of buyers expect to make at least half of their purchases online in the next three years? Join us for a webinar where you will learn some of the hottest trends in the booming eCommerce industry and find out how to identify the right customer and platform to help you win big.
Read MoreMAC Specialties Inc. Announces Vice President of Sales
MAC Specialties Inc., Oceanside, N.Y., announced that, effective Sept. 5, 2017, Maria D. LaFichi will be joining the company as vice president of sales. LaFichi brings more than 40 years of industry experience to MAC Specialties Inc., most recently as executive vice president for Zenith Promotions, a position she held for 20 years. In addition…
Read MoreYou Know Things Are Bad for the Cleveland Browns When T-shirt Companies Celebrate a ‘Perfect Preseason’
With the recent success that the Cavaliers and Indians have enjoyed, national sports fans could easily declare there must be something special in Cleveland’s water supply. Unfortunately, Ohio residents have long been able to…
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