Rain Gear

Storm Duds Raingear, Attleboro, MA, got the red-carpet treatment when one of their products was used by Tom Cruise at the "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" global premier in Rome. "The team at Storm Duds Raingear was excited when we were chosen as the preferred supplier," says…

Arch Promo Group, Roxana, Illinois, announced that it has acquired Hudson Valley Umbrella Company Inc., dba StrombergBrand Umbrellas, the supplier of custom printed rain umbrellas, patio umbrellas and more. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The acquisition will expand Arch Promo Group’s offering to the promotional products industry...

When it comes to umbrellas, nobody has you covered like ShedRain. Founded 75 years ago in Portland, Oregon, where rain experts reside, this third-generation family-owned business is the only umbrella company that operates a manufacturing facility in the United States. ShedRain adheres to the highest quality standards in making its umbrellas, including expert craftsmanship, outstanding…

Is everyone feeling festive? Gearing up to announce those big New Year's Resolutions? We're celebrating the final Fave 5 of 2021 by bringing you a very spicy condiment dispenser, the Colonel's favorite fireplace accessory, a branded barrel of monkeys and more...

Storm Duds Raingear, Attleboro, Mass., announced the addition of multi-line representative Beata Miller of Jules Scheck Associates. Miller will represent Storm Duds Raingear and share the territory with Michael Bender to expand the company’s services to its growing partner distributors. Miller joins Storm Duds Raingear with more than a…

StrombergBrand Umbrellas, Valley Cottage, N.Y., has announced that industry veteran multi-line sales rep Pete Rosica is now representing the company in in D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia...

Storm Duds Raingear, Attleboro, Mass., announced the hiring of Michelle DeMayo as national account manager and Alan Rice as multi-line representative. DeMayo came to Storm Duds in August 2020 with 28 years of sales experience. She started working in the scholastic and collegiate jewelry industry before entering the promotional products industry several years ago as…

The pandemic is still going strong, which means people are going to start needing outerwear and jackets if they want to stay outdoors in the colder months. With that in mind, we caught up with three industry outerwear experts about what styles to look out for this year, what’s changed in the market and what to know about promotional outerwear and jackets...

StrombergBrand Umbrellas, Valley Cottage, N.Y., announced the addition of two veteran multi-sales groups to represent it in the Northeast and Midwest/Upper Midwest/Ohio Valley regions. Dave Mattson of DJM Sales Inc., who has been in the promotional products industry for more than 30 years, will cover Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New…

IKEA is best known for its modern furniture and home furnishings with names like "Mlalmgörn" and "Slüfstaflargen." But the retailer has also dabbled in branded merchandise and apparel, previously turning its iconic shopping bags into bucket hats and launching a limited streetwear line. Now, it's making more of an official foray into branded merchandise...