The Los Angeles Olympics are still eight years away, but it hasn’t stopped major apparel brands from cashing in on the hype now. And, true to the games’ LA locale, brands like Nike and The Hundreds are using the town’s talented creative community to put their own touch on merchandise…
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How One Distributor Turned Three Iconic Cup Brands Into Can’t-Miss Branded Merchandise
When it comes to branding, it doesn’t get more iconic than the Solo Cup. The secret lies in its simplicity. Sure, nowadays there’s an embossed logo on there, but it’s pretty much just a plain red cup. And yet, it’s instantly recognizable. How do you turn that kind of design perfection into branded merchandise that does justice to the original?…
CPSC Recalls Aflac Branded Plush Toy for Lead Content After 15 Years of Distribution
The CPSC announced a recall of a small branded plush duck used by Aflac Insurance, after it was discovered that the buttons on “Doctor Duck’s” lab coat contained levels of lead that exceeded the government’s lead content standards. More than 630,000 plush ducks were given out between January 2005 and July 2020…
The US Air Force Is Crowdsourcing Ideas for Uniforms, Active Apparel, Accessories and More
The U.S. Air Force is crowdsourcing ideas for new appearance improvements, and it’s looking for inputs from both Airmen and civilians alike. In a press release, the USAF said it’s looking for opinions on “inclusive” designs for things like dress uniforms, accessories, physical training gear and badges.
FEMA to Stop Paying for Cloth Face Masks for Schools, But Says New Government Program Will Provide 125 Million Masks
FEMA announced this week that it will longer pay for some PPE products for schools, including cloth face masks. However, the agency said a new government program aims to make up the difference. During a call on Tuesday, FEMA assistant administrator for recovery Keith Turi said that it will not reimburse states…
William Shatner’s Star Trek Merch Comes With ‘Crypto-Authentication’ (Whatever That Means)
The official William Shatner store is using a “crypto process” to authenticate its “Star Trek” Shatner action figures. It turns out, due to the huge merchandise value of “Star Trek,” Shatner had always been keen on finding a way to authenticate products since they were so big in the re-sale game…
How Your Promo Business Can Be Truly Customer-Centric (and Why It Matters)
The most significant impact a company can make is with their customers and their community. Now more than ever, communities have to band together. I want to tell you about a few new ways to take care of your customers and your community, the effects it can have on your business, and why we’ve worked really hard to be known as more than “the pen people”…
Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Air Fresheners, MTV Shirts and More
Ah, Labor Day. We used to love the holidays that involved candy, but as we get a little older, we’ve come to appreciate the cookout holidays more. Yes, it marks the end of summer, but there’s still plenty of time for outdoor activities on the horizon. Before we get too swept up into our day…
Boundless Names Bridget Smith New CEO as Henrik Johansson Steps Down
Boundless, the distributor based in Austin, Texas, recently announced that CEO Henrik Johansson has stepped down. Bridget Smith, chief of special operations at Zazzle, Boundless’ parent company, will take over as CEO. Smith has worked closely with the Boundless team since managing Zazzle’s acquisition of Boundless in 2014…
Apparel Manufacturing Wage Reform Bill’s Failure Is a Win for Fast Fashion and a Big Loss for Garment Workers
A bill that would have changed the way apparel manufacturers pay their workers in California came up short before it could even get to a vote before a midnight deadline. The bill would have required apparel manufacturing operations to pay workers hourly wages, only allowing per-piece pay as additional incentives…