Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., has acquired Xarisma, a manufacturer of soft signage based in Huntsville, Ala. In October, Showdown acquired Jansen Display Group, furthering its European presence, and formally integrated Creative Banner Displays. “Xarisma’s creative branding solutions and innovative display development is an ideal complement to the current offerings of Showdown Displays,” Kevin Walsh,…
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., a made-in-USA knitwear manufacturer, announced that there will be no price increases for first half 2019. Prices will remain the same, in spite of raising labor costs, a hike in raw material costs and tariffs. With the company’s U.S. manufacturing (knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing ), it is committed to delivering the same…
We’ve covered political apparel at polling locations extensively. The issue continues to be a hot-button topic, with a political apparel ban in Minnesota even reaching the Supreme Court. More and more states are voting to end political apparel bans at polling locations, and it looks like South Dakota might be the next state to make the shift…
If you’ve been wondering when the intersection of technology and apparel would reach its peak, we might be fast-approaching it. According to The Verge, Chinese schools are rolling out chip-equipped uniforms to its students…
Ever since he obtained megastar status in 2010, many interesting news bits have been afoot in the life of Justin Bieber. Each time the Canadian hitmaker steps out, it seems the press finds itself enthralled with another opportunity to track his existence, no matter if the opportunity has anything to do with music. Thanks to…
Every year, we wait around for Pantone to reveal its highly anticipated Color of the Year. However, the Pinterest 100 is another significant report that gives us a ton of insight into current and upcoming apparel trends. The report is based off user search data, so it’s a good indicator of the trends that are…
Soon, pretty much the entire promo industry will converge on Las Vegas for PPAI Expo. To get you ready for the trip, Kellyann Messick, road warrior for Hit Promotional Products, dropped by the studio, live and in-person, to give her best advice on Expo prep, business travel, industry events, what to do in Vegas and…
The primary key to a successful promotional giveaway is giving end-users an item they need. That could be a notebook for an educational event, a USB device to store important information, or a Bluetooth speaker that fulfills their need to party. The latest promotional idea from Lyft fulfills a literal need for any human: eating.…
Jo-an Lantz, president of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that it has promoted three members of its executive team to new roles and responsibilities. Bob Blaisdell, CPA, CMA, has been promoted to oversee all administrative operations in addition to the finance, legal and compliance departments. He has been with the…
Thermos LLC, Schaumburg, Ill., announced today its partnership with The Allen Company (aka Allen/ColorCraft) and Compass Industries Inc. to expand its reach into the promotional products market. Allen/ColorCraft, a supplier of drinkware in the promotional products market, will be distributing Thermos brand vacuum-insulated food and beverage containers within the promotional products industry in the U.S.,…