Apparel

Promo Marketing's Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership's absolute favorite. (Next up: We're thinking about our New Year's resolutions for 2016. We're thinking, "Make better jokes in the video battle.") Last week, Webb Company won for the fourth time, earning a…

Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Fla., has opened a new retail location on the campus of Ohio State University. According to the Columbus Business First, this is the company's first Ohio location and its first shop located on a college campus. "This location will not only…

Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., achieved net sales growth of 2.5 percent for its 2015 fiscal year and 12.7 percent for the fourth quarter, which ended Oct. 3, 2015. The numbers have been adjusted for prior year period sales in its recently divested The Game, a branded collegiate headwear and apparel business that it sold to…

After much anticipation, "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" opens in theaters this week. In all of the hype around the blockbuster, promotional items from T-shirts to fruits have hit shelves. Here are six "Star Wars" promotional items that stood out to us. 1. BB-8 Oranges One of the new droids that we've seen…

Promotional Incentives Inc., Cape Coral, Fla., celebrated its 25th year in the promotional product industry. The company specializes in embroidered apparel, award and recognition gifts, and branded office and household items. When a young, recently married couple—Jack and Lucy Costa—launched the company in 1990, the duo set up shop in a Cape Coral office, where…

Since the COP21 climate change talks took place in Paris earlier this month, it’s nice to see real progress on fronts rarely discussed. Lots of industries other than energy production—agriculture, iron and metal smelting, cement production, waste treatment and the fashion industry—are important sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The apparel industry accounts for 10 percent…

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill.; Americana Sportswear, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; and Eva Sportswear, Robbinsville, N.J., have launched enhancements to their websites that allow users to view inventory, cut-off times and estimated deliveries at all three warehouse locations from each product page. Orders can be placed simultaneously even if items will be shipping from different locations.…

A company that makes copper-infused clothing agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle government charges that it falsely claimed its garments could relieve pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other diseases. The company, called Tommie Copper, booked $87 million in sales between 2011 and 2014, according to regulators. The Federal Trade Commission…

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Donald Trump faced off last week, trading barbs on Twitter and through media interviews. And now a Philadelphia-based retailer is jumping on the frenzy surrounding their fight by debuting a "Ban Trump from Philly" T-shirt. Philly Phaithful unveiled the anti-Trump shirt (and baby onesie) last week following a back-and-forth between…

Newell Rubbermaid, Atlanta, announced on Monday that it will acquire Rye, New York-based Jarden, a rival company with multiple brands related to the promotional products industry, including Sunbeam, Rawlings and Coleman, for $15.4 billion. USA Today reported that Newell Rubbermaid, which also makes Sharpie, Paper Mate and Irwin products, is purchasing Jarden for a combination of…