Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has opened a new sales office in Dusseldorf, Germany, to work in coordination with its German distribution facility in nearby Nettetal. This office is part of Geiger’s overall strategic plan for global expansion to better serve its customers’ international shipping and distribution needs…
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Illinois, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire competitor TSC Apparel, marking S&S’s fourth acquisition since 2010. Over the past decade, S&S has made significant investments in North American capacity and technology. With approximately 4 million square feet of warehouse space and…
A24 just released a book about movie merch, and is now auctioning off promotional products featured in the book to raise money for good causes. Where else can you find a “Dumb and Dumber” double-sided pencil (eraser-end only), “Fargo” paper shredder or a“Jackass” whoopee cushion?…
In working with hundreds of small and medium-sized business owners over the years, the last six with distributors, I have noticed five common mistakes most of them make that are hindering business growth. Let’s take a look and those mistakes and what to do to correct them. If you stop making them, you will see a big difference in your business…
We’ve made it pretty clear where we stand on promotional ugly sweaters for the holiday season. They’re so common now that to really stand out you have to do something really fun or clever. Well, Swiss Miss did something really fun and clever by introducing an ugly sweater with a zippered hot cocoa pocket—and it’s already sold out…
iPROMOTEu announced that industry veteran Nicki Staats has joined as director of merchandising. In her new role, Staats will work collaboratively with iPROMOTEu’s preferred supplier network, and its marketing and affiliate sales development teams, to deliver high quality, effective sales tools to help the company’s affiliates generate new business…
Ralph Lauren has been working with Dow Chemicals on a new process for cotton dyeing called ECOFAST Pure that reduces chemicals, water and energy, and could move garment dyeing into retail locations. Ralph Lauren has already used Dow technology in its “Color on Demand” project, which allows the company to dye the cotton at any point in the manufacturing process…
It’s cold in Philly, but we aren’t letting that stop us from our sworn duty to provide you with a quality list of five promotional products that made us laugh, think and say, “That’s neat.” This week, the lineup includes Guy Fieri’s University of Flavortown merch, UNO sneakers, Dua Lipa Christmas ornaments and more…
Sunline Products, a full-service screen print shop based in Houston, was the target of a daytime break-in on Sunday, but the thieves made off with an unusual haul: $30,000 worth of blank T-shirts. Why blanks? Scott Carr, Sunline’s vice president, believes the thieves were looking for Houston Astros World Series gear…
VF Corporation, owner and operator of Vans, The North Face and other iconic apparel brands, is about to invest $10.2 million to grow its operation in Henry County, Virginia. The move will create 82 new jobs. VF Corp will increase distribution capacity at its 500,000-square-foot Martinsville facility to deliver products to consumers more quickly…