BamBams, Manassas, Va., announced that Benn Chazan, a longtime member of the company, has been promoted to the position of vice president of sales. Chazan is charged with leading BamBams’ worldwide sales initiatives and its team of account executives into 2017 and beyond. “We’re very pleased to announce that we have promoted Benn Chazan to…
Read MoreWalt Disney Parks and Resorts Recall Sweatshirt
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. is recalling its Minnie and Mickey Mouse infant hoodie sweatshirts due to a choking hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the snaps on the…
Read MoreTrump Nominates Attorney as U.S. Trade Representative
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated private practice trade attorney Robert Lighthizer as the new U.S. trade representative. Lighthizer served as the assistant U.S. trade representative during Ronald Reagan’s presidency when the administration imposed tariffs on imported steel, Apparel News…
Read Morecommonsku Welcomes Samantha Kates as Vice President of Sales
Commonsku, Toronto, recruited industry sales leader Samantha Kates as vice president of sales. Kates has more than 15 years of experience working with suppliers and distributors with industry brands, including iPROMOTEu, Charles River Apparel and Fruit of the Loom. Kates also founded…
Read MoreLandway International Expands to New Headquarters
Landway International, South San Francisco, Calif., announced that it is expanding to a larger, state-of-the-art, 100,000 sq. ft. facility within the San Francisco Bay area. The company says it is looking forward to this opportunity to move into the next stage of growth and better serve its customers. This move will triple its warehouse capacity…
Read MoreAmazon Will Launch Athleisure Brand
Amazon is redefining what it means to be an e-commerce giant. Last year alone, it launched its own apparel line, reinvented the world of shipping and unveiled its plans for cashier-less convenience stores. Now,…
Read MoreThe Best NHL Winter Classic Apparel Promotions
This week, the NHL hosted its 2017 Winter Classic in St. Louis. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, but the true winner, of course, was the promotional apparel. Thanks to a merchandise roundup from Yahoo, we’re bringing you the best promotional apparel products from the 2017 Winter Classic. Which one is your favorite? 1.…
Read MoreNew Jacket Enables Contact-less Payments to Homeless People
In the latest edition of real news that sounds like fake news, we have this story from the Netherlands. According to NFC World, homeless people in Amsterdam and Rotterdam are testing out a jacket that receives contact-less payments. Anyone…
Read MoreDubai Takes Steps to Be 3-D Printing Hub
The Dubai government teamed up with UL to host two-day workshops on 3-D printing, namely safety and responsibility, as part of the emirate’s large-scale plan to become the 3-D printing capital of the world by 2030. Sheikh Mohammed, vice president and prime minister of the UAE, and Emir of Dubai, detailed the plans for Dubai’s…
Read MoreUnder Armour CEO Talks Tech Ahead of CES Week
As things kick off at CES, the annual consumer electronics expo in Las Vegas, attendees are looking forward to a keynote speech from Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank. This is interesting since, at first glance, one wouldn’t immediately put Plank at the metaphorical table with tech giants like Apple, Microsoft or IBM, but with worlds…
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