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Nike Gives U.S. Olympic Athletes Personalized Gift Bags
August 8, 2016 at 5:51 pm

Athletes train their entire lives to make it to the Olympic Games. While the ultimate goal is bringing home a medal, 1,200 athletes on Team USA know for sure they won't leave the games empty-handed,…

Rio 2016 Fights Counterfeiters by Making Its Own Knockoffs
August 5, 2016 at 3:16 pm

Counterfeit merchandise has become a big concern at sporting events, like the Super Bowl and MLB All-Star Game. The Olympic Games, arguably the largest sporting event in the world, is combating possible counterfeit efforts…

Nike Cuts Golf Equipment, Focuses on Apparel
August 4, 2016 at 2:32 pm

When we think back on some of Tiger Woods' biggest accomplishments, we only can picture him pumping his fist in a red Nike shirt, or watching his golf ball pause just long…

Would You Sell a Meaningless T-shirt?
August 3, 2016 at 6:42 pm

Here’s a riddle for you: What do you get when you remove the concert from a concert tee? Nothing more than a meaningless T-shirt. If that’s what you want from your apparel, you’re in luck. Recently, Justin Bieber has provided you with two options. But don’t believe the hype. And, I’m begging you, don’t follow in Bieber’s merchandising footsteps...

SanMar Delivers 99 New Products in Fall Collection
August 2, 2016 at 5:17 pm

SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced its newest product collection, which includes 99 new styles. These new products are available on www.sanmar.com and featured in the 2017 apparel, bags and caps catalog. “There are a lot of trends sparking excitement in the industry, such as athleisure, varsity looks and camouflage,” said Lee Strom, vice president of marketing…

Los Angeles Rams Accidentally Troll St. Louis Fans
July 28, 2016 at 5:57 pm

When the St. Louis Rams announced that they were moving to Los Angeles, fans in St. Louis (rightfully) were upset. Some were so upset that they filed a class-action lawsuit, claiming that the team deceived them by continuing to sell tickets and merchandise while, unbeknownst to the fans, the idea to move the team was…

Gildan Activewear Acquires Peds Legwear Inc.
July 28, 2016 at 1:55 pm

Gildan Activewear, Montreal, Quebec, announced yesterday that it signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of equity interest of Peds Legwear Inc. (Peds), a Montreal-based supplier of foot apparel and leg wear products, in a $55 million cash deal. The two companies expect the acquisition to close before the end of August...

Democrats, Republicans and Merchandise at the DNC
July 25, 2016 at 5:28 pm

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins today in Philadelphia, and both supporters and protestors are showing their colors through merchandise. Some of the merchandise, which celebrates the Democratic Party and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton,…