A recent report from the New York Post revealed that Adidas is having trouble selling its TaylorMade golf equipment brand. Adidas bet big on Tiger Woods’ endorsement, but sales have dwindled since the golf pro canceled his supposed comeback due to back issues. “That momentum they so…
Read MoreThe North Face, Timberland and More Take Green Initiatives
VF Corporation, the umbrella company of Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Wrangler and Lee, has announced a new sustainable materials policy, according to Mens Journal. The Forest-Derived Materials Policy enacts formal guidelines for sourcing product from sustainable forest materials. “Deforestation and forest degradation continues to be a…
Read MoreKentucky Police Forced to Remove ‘Punisher’ Decals From Cars After Residents Complain
A decorative decision by a small Kentucky city’s police chief left a few folks feeling uneasy. On Friday, two months after their placement, Cameron Logan, citing backlash from residents of the Bluegrass State, announced the removal of a controversial comic book character’s logo and Blue Lives Matter stickers from eight vehicles…
Read MoreTarget Wins Big With Feminist T-shirt (For Boys)
More and more retailers are demonstrating their support for women by releasing feminist apparel. Target is the latest company to add a women-centric design to its apparel offerings, and parents everywhere are loving it. According to The Huffington Post, Target’s Cat & Jack kids apparel line is churning up positive reactions among its shoppers thanks to…
Read MoreNow You Can Help Design an NFL Team’s Uniforms
Most times, when a professional sports team releases its new uniforms, there are two reactions: approval or blind rage. Fans either love the new looks, or they say something along the…
Read MoreGlobal Flexographic Printing Ink Market to Hit $11B by 2024
A study by Global Markets Insights Inc. indicated that the global flexographic printing ink market should exceed $11 billion by 2024. According to Yahoo Finance, the report stated that increasing…
Read MoreJapanese Town Uses Flying Dog Drone to Boost Tourism
If you heard a town’s claim to fame was a flying dog, you’d probably check it out, right? What if we told you that a rural town in Japan had just that? Did you book your tickets yet? OK, full disclosure, the flying dog isn’t a live animal—it’s a drone modeled after the town’s mascot,…
Read MoreNew Company Links Direct Mail and Online Data
Have you ever noticed that after shopping for, let’s say, a new pair of shoes, you notice ads for the exact shoes you were looking at pop up on social media? That’s no coincidence. When you shop around for certain items, cookies track what you’re looking at. PebblePost is using that same idea to allow…
Read MoreSpanish Soccer Referee Carries Bag With Winning Team’s Logo After Game
In the promotional products industry, brand visibility is the highest priority. If you can get your clients’ brands in front of the public eye, you’ve done your job as a promotional products professional. But, if your client is a professional sports team who just won under shady circumstances, you might advise them to avoid giving…
Read MoreS&S Activewear Expands NJ Location
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., leased an additional 187,000 square feet for expansion of its Robbinsville, N.J. location. Upon its completion by the end of February, the facility will total more than 480,000 square feet. The expansion is slated for operation within the next few weeks. “S&S now operates 1.7 million square feet across the country,”…
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