Arachnophobes of the world (myself included) might tell you they’re interested in any solution that involves avoiding spiders altogether. While that’s not entirely possible (or environmentally sound), companies using artificial spider-silk have been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in apparel without the use of our eight-legged friends (or enemies). Back in July, Bolt Threads,…
Exterior settings can certainly offer an excess of excellent experiences, but few can refute the contention that home is where the heart is. As winter whisks its way into our lives yet again, many end-users, depending on their geographic location, will rely more regularly on their dwelling places to provide comfort and encourage camaraderie. With…
Bella+Canvas, Los Angeles, launched a new Bella+Canvas Kids collection that will include a premium collection of combed and ring-spun blank apparel in baby, toddler and youth sizing. “We are doing kids’ [apparel] like no one has ever done before,” says co-CEO and co-founder Danny Harris. “We’re bringing the Bella+Canvas quality and style to a market…
Terry Town, San Diego, has announced the hiring of McGovern Marketing, made up of Kurt and Kyle McGovern, to represent the company in the states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. “Kurt and Kyle have deep experience in the states they represent, and we’re thrilled to now have the highest level of professional coverage in…
NC Chocolate Manufacturing LLC (NCCM), parent company of Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, acquired the assets of Lanco, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. The acquisition, which is NCCM’s sixth in the promotional products industry and its largest to date, was finalized on Dec. 8. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of Lanco,” Lance Stier, managing member of NCCM,…
For the collection, Columbia made only 1,980 copies of each jacket (in reference to the film’s year of release), which sold out in mere minutes online. Fans also camped out at stores for a chance to buy one of the limited copies that made it to a select number of Columbia locations…
Being a bit of an Anglophile, I have come to include simply saying the names of certain English boroughs, cities and districts among my means to appreciate the overall dignity and identity of the across-the-pond population. Due to my allegiance to music and literature, Liverpool (The Beatles), Manchester (Oasis) and Stratford-upon-Avon (William Shakespeare) stand out,…
Starline Inc., Grand Island, N.Y., announced the addition of Brian Porter to its senior management team as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Porter brings with him more than 20 years of promotional products experience to the Starline family, and remains an active volunteer in the industry. He most recently served as vice president…
Question: When is the best time to buy QuickBooks Premier 2018? Answer: Premier 2018 was released in September 2017. So far, the reports are good. It works well, and bugs have been few. However, conventional QuickBooks wisdom is to wait until January to avoid as many of the inevitable early glitches, updates and fixes as…
Pantone has officially announced its Color of the Year for 2018: Ultra Violet. Every year, Pantone draws from the cultural zeitgeist to choose a specific hue that it feels embodies the state of the world going into a new year. For 2018, Pantone selected a color that “suggests the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue…