Apparel
July 13, 2016 at 2:41 pm
Amazon has a sprawling marketplace for third-party sellers, but there's one major problem that's causing all kinds of headaches: Chinese counterfeit products. According to a report by CNBC's Ari Levy, third-party sellers on Amazon are getting increasingly frustrated by Chinese counterfeit sellers who undercut prices and create fake reviews to improve seller rankings. The report…
July 13, 2016 at 2:28 pm
We know, we know—the outdoorsy types don’t mind roughing it. But make sure your outdoors-loving end-users don’t have to. Take their minds off their wardrobes and let them focus on the adventures ahead with the help of options like these...
July 8, 2016 at 5:38 pm
It seems that every commercial is tied in to the upcoming Olympics. Co-branding is rampant from brands, like Coca-Cola and Visa. The latter, actually, just assembled three U.S. Olympic athletes—soccer player Carli Lloyd, swimmer Missy Franklin and fencer Ibtihaj…
July 8, 2016 at 4:22 pm
With all-star week commencing in San Diego next week, MLB officials have advised fans to keep an eye out for counterfeit All-Star Game merchandise and tickets. According to ABC 10, undercover investigators will monitor all merchandise…
July 7, 2016 at 5:34 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Saro Trading Co., Burbank, Calif., is recalling its children's nightgowns due to a flammability risk. Though the company has not received any reports of…
July 6, 2016 at 6:05 pm
When you think of Nike as a brand, two things come to mind: the swoosh and “Just Do It.” That slogan has been synonymous with Nike since 1988 and is still in use with almost every Nike commercial transaction. When the valuable trademark is at risk of infringement or dilution, Nike fights. Its most recent…
July 6, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Deputies seized an estimated $200,000 to $250,000 worth of counterfeit sports jerseys and baseball caps from a store in El Monte, Calif., last week. The merchandise included Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim jerseys. Deputies also detained one person. The sheriff’s Counterfeit…
July 6, 2016 at 5:51 pm
Without beauty pageants, we wouldn’t have “Miss Congeniality.” So, I do give them credit for that—but not much more. That is, until last week when the Miss Universe Organization announced that the Miss Teen USA competition would eliminate the swimwear competition and integrate an athletic wear competition. Among other things, do you know what that decision signals? Athleisure continues to soar in popularity, and it's here to stay...
July 6, 2016 at 3:25 pm
Under Armour predicts the future of athletic wear, Alibaba implements new tactics to fight counterfeiting, President Barack Obama dreamt of owning a T-shirt shop, smart clothes are gaining traction, and a South Carolina town bans sagging pants: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
July 6, 2016 at 3:09 pm
We love T-shirts—we have dresser drawers full of them to prove it. But we’ve grown more selective of which tees make the cut these days and end-users have, too. Choosing the right T-shirt for your client’s promotion comes down to understanding the end-user’s need—from cut to fabrication. Here are a few styles that could be the perfect fit...
