The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were special. For one, they didn’t actually happen in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also introduced skateboarding, but that’s a topic for another day. One thing the Tokyo games have in common with the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics is the use of cardboard bed frames in the Olympic Village…
Brendan Menapace
David Rush holds the record for catching T-shirts fired from a cannon and putting them on. We spoke to him about the efficiency of the T-shirt cannon and choosing the right T-shirt for the job.
The advancement of 3-D printing could change the way products are made. And, in an increasingly eco-conscious world, consumers want products that they know were made sustainably, but also of high quality. Researchers have developed a method of 3-D printing using wood scraps to create new wooden products that look and feel like products made…
Official League’s MiLB capsule pairs three teams with their local indie rock bands on hats, jackets and sweatshirts.
Ryan Reynolds, known as a shrewd investor, is adding Homage, a growing licensed apparel company, to his portfolio.
Orbus Visual Communications, Woodridge, Illinois, announced that it has acquired Seattle-based CRĒO Industrial Arts, a custom fabricator that specializes in architectural and exhibit products for organizations that include museums and public art installations. Financial terms of the deal were not released. “We are excited to collaborate with CRĒO’s remarkable team,” said Orbus CEO Gary Keefer.…
Starbucks just released its latest drinkware line for the summer, complete with new color combinations and twists on the releases from the previous year. Some of the products are ones we've seen in the last few seasonal drops, with different color schemes to fit the summery vibe. For example, the Cold Cups this time come…
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.
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…