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Barnes & Noble Education Acquires Promoversity
June 24, 2016 at 2:14 pm

Barnes & Noble Education, Basking Ridge, N.J., announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Promoversity, a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based custom merchandise supplier and e-commerce business that works with the collegiate bookstore business and its customers. This acquisition allows Barnes & Noble College, a division of Barnes & Noble Education, to…

Preview: Check out the DNC, RNC Merchandise
June 17, 2016 at 3:40 pm

With merchandisers for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and Republican National Convention (RNC) officially selected, voters finally are able to snag a sneak peek at some of the convention merchandise. The DNC selected Philadelphia-based distributor Impact Dimensions as the official merchandiser for the DNC three months ago, while the RNC selected Ohio-based distributor ASW Global last week.…

Hanesbrands Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Succession Plan
June 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm

Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., yesterday announced that its board of directors approved its leadership succession plan, under which Richard A. Noll, chairman and CEO of Hanesbrands Inc., would narrow his role to executive chairman. Current chief operating officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. will assume the role of CEO, effective Oct. 1. According to a press…

Will Gender-neutral School Uniforms Affect Promotional Apparel?
June 16, 2016 at 5:18 pm

Gender-neutral clothing is nothing new. Target recently removed all gendered labeling from its children's clothing, and even the military has taken steps to create more gender-neutral uniforms. School uniforms, however, consistently have remained gender-specific, with boys wearing pants and girls usually wearing skirts. But this seems to be shifting. According to Mashable, schools across the U.K.…

5 Reasons Chance the Rapper is a Marketing Genius
June 15, 2016 at 3:43 pm

At this point, if you haven't heard of Chance the Rapper, you're living under a rock (no offense, Dad). 2016 has been the year of Chance the Rapper, and I'm not upset about it. From his new album "Coloring Book" to his line of Chicago White Sox hats (they sold out before I could even…

The Republican National Convention Selects Official Merchandiser
June 9, 2016 at 2:58 pm

While the merchandise provider for the Democratic National Convention was chosen months ago, the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee selected its official merchandise provider for the Republican National Convention yesterday. According to Crain's Cleveland Business, Mogadore, Ohio-based ASW Global was chosen as…

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…