Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Ky., has appointed Melissa Burgess-Taylor as the new chairman and CEO following former CEO Rick Medlin’s death this week. Burgess-Taylor currently is the senior vice president of brand management and…
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Who doesn’t love a new uniform? The clean smell, the wrinkle-free fabric and, of course, the subsequent hives and rashes. Yes, you read that right. If you happened to…
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The Zen Magnets recall case has been in the news for quite some time. Back in 2015, a federal judge ordered the company to cease selling and destroy all magnet inventory…
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Manufacturing has been a hot topic of debate during the 2016 presidential campaign, and that surely won’t slow down in the coming months, as President-elect Donald Trump has made domestic manufacturing…
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Workers in American Apparel’s Los Angeles factory say they’ve received written notice that they will lose their jobs on Jan. 7 unless the new buyer of the company (which looks to be Gildan Activewear at the moment) elides to continue manufacturing from the building. “We were told we have jobs until the 7th of January,”…
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Apparently, geographical errors are a trend for promotional products in 2016. And, if there’s one thing that end-users can’t stand it’s finding their states’ icons misrepresented. Starbucks learned that lesson the hard way, according to The Oregonian. While Starbucks’ holiday cups were met with resounding approval (for the most part), the company’s Oregon-themed travel mug did…
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A new December webinar hosted by Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, focuses on the “four Ps of marketing” and applying them to a T-shirt business. The free, interactive online class will introduce viewers to the controllable building blocks that are foundational to an effective marketing strategy, and explore their implementation in the context of decorated apparel…
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It was another successful year for Promo Marketing’s Power Meeting events. Promo Marketing hosted its educational, rewarding and fun events in Scottsdale, San Antonio, San Diego, Atlanta and now is getting ready to host more in 2017. “I thoroughly…
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Just a few days after the Vegas Golden Knights NHL expansion team announced its existence, the team already has attracted some controversy over its name. According to ESPN, the U.S. Army’s elite parachute team,…
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iPhone users who want to spice up their phones and keep the battery alive longer are in luck, as Apple just introduced its iPhone 7 Smart Case in red to benefit (RED) organization, which works to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. When customers purchase the new case,…
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