Apparel

How Much Do You Love That Shirt?
June 8, 2016 at 9:52 am

You guys know that I love T-shirts. I couldn’t write about them as much as I do if I didn’t. And I know that you guys love T-shirts, too. You wouldn’t be as good at your jobs as you are if you didn’t. But how much does your end-user love your T-shirt? That’s the make-or-break question of a successful promotion...

We Are the Champions
June 7, 2016 at 6:12 pm

I'm going to level with all of you. A few years ago, I did not know the first thing about…

Trump Protesters Burn, Steal $2K in Merchandise
June 6, 2016 at 5:38 pm

The lead-up to the 2016 presidential election has been heated to say the least. Both supporters and critics of the candidates have been vocal, and many Trump rallies have seen protests before, during and after. At one Trump event in Albuquerque on May 24, protesters burned thousands of…

Arnold Palmer Starts Licensed Apparel Brand
June 3, 2016 at 6:07 pm

Arnold Palmer, known for being the first person to mix lemonade and iced tea (and also his legendary golf career), has formed a licensing agreement with Sport Casuals Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., for licensed apparel. According to Golf Digest, Palmer entered into a multi-year agreement with the apparel…

Adidas Agrees to Sell Mitchell & Ness
June 2, 2016 at 6:11 pm

Adidas announced that it has agreed to sell Philadelphia-based sportswear company Mitchell & Ness in order to create budget space for a different strategy. Reuters reported that the buyer is a newly formed company primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners, a U.S. private equity firm. We spoke with Peter Capolino, who took over the original Mitchell…

Radiohead Takes Band Merchandise to New, Weird Level
June 1, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Most bands sell T-shirts (sometimes featuring spelling mistakes). Others sell hats, tote bags and other merchandise items. For the most part, we never have seen items too far out of the ordinary (unless anyone wants to take any of our ideas). That was until Radiohead, which made the oath years ago never to do anything…

Working Wardrobe: 12 Polo and Business Casual Options
June 1, 2016 at 4:58 pm

Ah, “business casual.” What does it mean? Well, that depends on whom you ask. In a general sense, it falls somewhere between shirt and tie, and T-shirt and jeans. It brings a little more style, while maintaining a more relaxed atmosphere. Arm your end-users with these go-to business casual options so the next time that networking event invite says “business casual,” they’ll be ready...

Project Jacquard Could Be Google's Best Shot at a Wearable Platform
June 1, 2016 at 4:00 pm

Think of Google's wearables, and you likely think of Google Glass or Android Wear, which is getting better but still not widely used. But this week at its I/O developer conference, Google's Advanced Technology and Projects group showed off the latest updates to Project Jacquard, its experiment to embed technology in the clothes we wear.…