Set to commence its eight-year uniform partnership with the National Basketball Association next season, Nike scored major points Tuesday thanks to one of the game’s immortals. Michael Jordan, the league’s fourth-all-time-leading sniper, will outfit…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week
The other day, I got lunch at this fast-casual, healthy restaurant in Philadelphia that I frequent often (because they have the best sweet potato hummus). On this particular visit, it was raining, so I paid extra attention to the paper bag the cashier handed me, as I realized this bag would not stand up well…
Read MoreBill Murray Unveils Spring Golf Apparel Collection
We were beyond excited when we heard that Bill Murray and his brothers launched a golf apparel collection called William Murray Golf. The pinstripe polos and baseball caps were a refreshing twist on golf classics, and now, we’re thankful for a look at the new spring collection. According to SGB Media, the spring collection will…
Read MoreIs Plus-Sized Menswear the Next Apparel Frontier?
More and more apparel brands are embracing plus-sized styles for women, but there’s one category that tends to go overlooked: plus-sized menswear. For Stephen Moss, a writer at The Guardian, now is the time for retailers to get behind the revolution. Moss took a tour of online retailer Asos’ London headquarters to peruse the brand’s new…
Read MoreInternet Tears Nordstrom Apart for $425 Muddy Jeans
Fashion-forward denim has been going in an odd direction lately. First, it was distressed denim. Then, it was these see-through panels. And now, Nordstrom is selling $425 mud-coated denim, according to the Washington Post. While end-users are…
Read MoreIvanka Trump’s Apparel Line Secretly Sold Under Other Name
It looks like Ivanka Trump’s apparel line is making headlines this week, thanks to the discovery that her apparel had been relabeled as Adrienne Vittadini Studio. This is slightly surprising, since Ivanka Trump’s apparel had posted record high profits this year. However, with more and more retailers…
Read More5 Things (and One Very Good Dog) You Missed If You Weren’t At Power House Power Meeting
In case you missed it, last week we at Promo Marketing hosted our first-ever Power House Power Meeting. The event was just like our core Power Meeting events, only way more awesome. Like, so much more awesome. “That’s impossible,” you’re saying. “Promo Marketing Power Meetings are already the best events in the promo industry!” That…
Read MoreMost Plastic Bottles Aren’t Recycled as We Might Think
We all like to do our part when it comes to recycling and being green. Part of that is the practice of recycling and reusing plastic bottles. The vast majority of us would likely…
Read MoreThe Internet Does Not Like the New McDonald’s Uniforms
McDonald’s introduced its new, hip employee uniforms last week. They’re based more off of streetwear trends, and pull the focus from the fast food giant’s red and yellow color scheme. For some, this change might just be too much to handle. Based on some reactions from the internet, McDonald’s decision to turn down the saturation for…
Read MoreJornik Manufacturing Completes Ownership Transition to Second Generation
Jornik Manufacturing Corp., Stamford, Conn., a family-owned and operated supplier, announced that ownership has transitioned from founders Jacquie and Peter Herz to their daughter, Jordie Freedman (president), and son-in-law Rory Freedman (treasurer and secretary). “I have been in this industry since 1971,” Peter Herz said. “It’s been a great 46 years. I’ve seen it from…
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