Skullcandy Announces Merger with Mill Road

Skullcandy, the Park City, Utah-based headphone and audio accessory brand, announced the termination of a previously announced merger with Incipio LLC, instead opting to enter a new agreement with Mill Road Capital Management LLC. The agreement includes outstanding shares of common Skullcandy stock going for $6.35 per share, making the total approximately $196.6 million, according…

Prime Line, Jetline Launch Enhanced Canadian Shipping Program

Prime Line announced an enhanced Canadian shipping program for its Bridgeport, Conn., headquarters and a new program for its Jetline facility in Gaffney, S.C. For Canada-bound orders shipping from Prime Line’s headquarters, the Flexible Choice FOB Toronto Program enables distributors to save on freight and gives them the option to choose the courier when transporting…

Describe Your Best World

Do you know what success looks like for you? I’m amazed by the number of people who are dissatisfied with their current situations but cannot describe what their personal happiness would look like. In “Alice in Wonderland,” the Cheshire Cat tells Alice that if you don’t know where you want to go, then “it really…

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The Wrap: Zara Faces $5M-plus Lawsuit & More

Zara faces a huge lawsuit over deceptive pricing and price spiking; USC and Alabama engage in T-shirt battle; man offers to pay for fines resulting from France’s temporary burkini ban; one company turns kids’ artwork into dresses; and sports retailers see growth: Here’s what’s happening in the apparel world…

8 Apparel Pieces to Layer on Sales

Fall is the perfect time for adding layers to an outfit on a chilly day. Sweatshirts, jackets and fleece are great for fall, too, but layering adds in another, well, layer of style and comfort. Plus, it lets us keep our staple tees and tanks in rotation. Here are eight styles that could help boost your bottom line when it comes to fall promotions…

Alex Brands Recalls Children’s Toys

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Alex Brands, Fairfield, N.J., is recalling three of its toys—the Alex Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops and First Snaps—due to choking hazards. The toy sets include an…

Motivators Promotional Products Affiliates with iPROMOTEu

Ken Laffer, CEO of Motivators Promotional Products, Westbury, N.Y., announced today that the company will affiliate with iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., as part of an effort to streamline operations, scale its online business and set itself up for future growth. “We’re excited to take this next step in our company’s evolution by joining forces with iPROMOTEu,”…

Is Floating Drinkware the Next Big Thing?

Floating drinkware—a passing fad or future staple? Joel Paglione, a Chicago entrepreneur, has high hopes it’s the latter. Paglione recently launched the Levitating CUP Kickstarter campaign, and successfully raised more than $60,000. How does it work? The cup uses magnets and an electrical field…

Hub Pen Company Employees’ Daughters Win NEPPA 2016 Scholarships

Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., is proud to announce that the daughters of two employees have received New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) 2016 scholarships. Carmen Huang, daughter of longtime material handler Bing Yi Cao, will attend Brandeis University…