Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Mich., announced the promotion of Anthony Violante to the position of director of finance. This new role means Violante will be responsible for the accounting and credit roles at the organization. Violante began his career with Edwards Garment in…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition of the business of Catalyst Marketing Inc., a Seattle-based creative merchandise agency. “HALO was able to allow us to maintain our creative capabilities and client-focused culture, while providing the resources necessary to expand our reach in the markets we serve,” said Tom Havens, founder and president of…
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After Kellyanne Conway used the phrase “alternative facts” during an interview with Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press,” merchandisers have been racing to put the questionable phrase on just about anything they can. According to TMZ, multiple people have filed documents to trademark the phrase. But, in the meantime, there’s plenty of “alternative fact” merchandise…
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Activision Blizzard, the brains behind some of the most popular video gaming franchises like “Call of Duty,” “Overwatch” and “World of Warcraft” announced that it’s creating a consumer products division. Fortune reported that Tim Kilpin, a former executive at Mattel (where he was president and chief commercial officer) and Walt Disney (where he oversaw the…
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Over the past week, we ran a poll asking readers their opinions of President Trump after his first week in office. After more than 300 readers responded, we found the results to be fairly polarized. 42 percent answered “very bad,” 37 percent said “very good,” 10 percent said “good,” 4 percent were neutral and 7…
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We know you’re still settling into your post-holiday routine. It seems like just yesterday you were hanging the stockings on the fireplace and singing “Auld Lang Syne.” But like it or not, Valentine’s Day will be here soon, and there’s nothing worse than waiting ’til the last minute to plan for it. If your clients…
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Premier Print and Promotions Ltd., Feering, U.K., announced the acquisition of Blueprint Promotional Products Ltd., Nottingham, U.K., for an undisclosed sum. Blueprint Promotional Products Ltd. will continue to trade under the umbrella group of Premier Print and Promotions Ltd. companies. “As we welcome Blueprint into the Premier family, we believe that their expertise in the…
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We told you about Trump’s proposed 20 percent tariff on Mexican goods. This potential measure has many apparel companies concerned about its hypothetical impact on their earnings. According to the Los Angeles…
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The San Diego Padres understand your frustration over the San Diego Chargers’ decision to move to Los Angeles. And because the Padres are now San Diego’s only major professional sports team, they’re trying to show the fans they care. According to CBS Sports, the Padres will allow Chargers…
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Under Armour did not have the best Tuesday. The company’s shares plummeted more than 25 percent after the company reported its holiday sales and sales target for 2017, according to Fortune. Under Armour’s disappointing earnings are leaving many wondering what happened? Could it be that athleisure is no longer in demand? Seemingly, it’s actually the…
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