A study using isotopic testing found Chinese cotton was present in 19% of a sample of apparel sold between February 2023 and March 2024 in the U.S. and abroad, including on products advertised as using only American materials.
Brendan Menapace
Matt Prince, head of marketing and PR for Taco Bell, gives us some background on Taco Bell's branded Vegas wedding experience.
A TikTok user shared a story about the “best pen she’s ever used,” and now Koozie Group is managing demand and educating potential customers about their products.
Adidas tried to re-open its trademark case against designer Thom Browne over horizontal stripes, but the court wasn't having it.
Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Florida, just released a special line of its tumblers and drinkware products with cool decoration techniques.
As a battle with activist investors and co-founder/former CEO Glenn Chamandy continues, Top 40 supplier Gildan (asi/56842) reported Wednesday, May 1, that its sales dropped 1% and its net earnings were down about 20% year over year in the first quarter of 2024. The financial report comes as the publicly traded apparel manufacturer is reportedly…
Wise Business Forms, Alpharetta, Georgia, announced yesterday that it has acquired Phoenix Data Forms, a print supplier based in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, that specializes in business forms and similar print products. The deal was affective as of April 30, 2024. In a statement issued by Wise, the company said that the acquisition will provide former Phoenix…
With the Paris Olympics only a few months away, we’re starting to get a look at what fans both in Paris and from afar can purchase from the various e-commerce platforms the IOC is working with. Like other big-ticket international events like the World Cup, the Olympics merchandise reflects on the host city/country and its…
William-Sonoma will have to pay $3.1 million after the FTC ruled that the retailer had falsely been listing items as made in the U.S. In a release sent last week, the FTC and U.S. Department of Justice violated a 2020 order that required retailers to be transparent about whether their products were made domestically or…
The 8AM Invitational, a star-studded golf tournament in Las Vegas, has a gift suite that combines practical golf products with personal care, style, and more.
Nike says it will fix the much-maligned new MLB uniforms it made with Fanatics. But, after throwing each other under the bus and failing to fully admit fault, the PR damage might be done.
Randy Johnson and DirecTV teamed up for miniature ballparks (for birds) made from discarded satellite dishes, as well as a "Millet Mullet," as a way for the legendary pitcher to make amends with the bird community and reward some lucky customers.
Listen in as Groh speaks with Brendan Menapace about how printers, distributors, and suppliers can take the tactile nature of their products to the next level, whether they're working with paper, plastic, or cotton, with the help of science.
The NFL Draft is arguably football's second-biggest night. But, in terms of hats, well, it might still be the second-biggest night. But the NFL Draft tradition of draftees donning their new franchise's hat after being selected is a fun one. And, each year, the NFL and its merchandise partners take great care in designing headwear…
"The Tortured Poets Department," comes with a whole assortment of Taylor Swift apparel, music, print products, jewelry, and much more.