Design Startup Releases ‘Sesame Street’ Athleticwear Line

“Sesame Street” is such an American institution at this point that just about every generation has some sort of connection to its characters. Because of that, anything related to the Street has a large base of potential customers. So, design startup Spooler’s new line of “Sesame Street” athleticwear perfectly pinpoints a convergence of nostalgia branding…

The 2019 Top 50 Promotional Products Suppliers: Stats, Trends and Analysis

Some projections show the promo industry’s recent and unprecedented sales growth slowing in the coming years. But 2018 was not that year. Our 2019 Top 50 Suppliers totaled more than $6.5 billion in 2018 sales, with 44 of the top 50 increasing year-over-year sales and 18 posting double-digit percentage growth…

Geiger Joins the Global GivingTuesday Movement

Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, will celebrate GivingTuesday by donating unused socks and underwear to local nonprofits on Dec. 3. GivingTuesday, celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S., is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage giving and to celebrate generosity. The goal is to…

Starbucks Launches Its Holiday Drinkware Collection

If you’re a frequent visitor to your local Starbucks, then you’ve probably already seen the new “Merry Coffee” cups the company released to compliment its holiday specialty drinks. But, to really get people in the holiday spirit, Starbucks also released its holiday reusable drinkware collection early…

Edwards Garment Acquires Bishop Custom Clothing

Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Mich., announced this morning that it has acquired Bishop Custom Clothing. “The acquisition of Bishop Custom Clothing is strategic for both of us,” Gary Schultz, president and CEO of Edwards Garment, said in a press release. “Edwards and Bishop are leaders in our segments of the market and we share common values.…

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National Pen Revenue Increases While Vistaprint Revenue Dips

Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, parent company of Vistaprint, released its first-quarter earnings report for the fiscal year, and saw a bit of an improvement on the National Pen side, but a dip in Vistaprint revenues. According to Nasdaq, the National Pen brand made $70.2 million, up 6.3 percent over last year. Vistaprint reported $343.2 million in…