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Would You Wear Wireless-charging Apparel?
June 29, 2016 at 5:19 pm

The world of technology moves pretty fast. But no matter how many phone upgrades or software updates we do, there’s one problem the tech world can’t seem to remedy: keeping our phones charged. Luckily, when we’re on the go, we can rely on portable power banks. But one apparel startup wants to make the process even simpler...

The Wrap: Kanye West Sells Plain White T-shirt, Lululemon Is Olympic Bound & More
June 29, 2016 at 5:12 pm

Kanye West releases underwhelming merchandise, Lululemon is headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics, one apparel company takes pocket tees to a new level, donated clothing helps more than trashed clothing, and one school bans Washington Redskins merchandise: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Merchandise with New Logo Sells Out First Day
June 27, 2016 at 5:50 pm

Last week, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games unveiled the first official merchandise for the event. And, according to Inside the Games, on the first day of the release, 15 of the 26 product lines sold out online. The products, which include T-shirts, polo shirts, pin badges, key holders, neck straps and towels, feature the new Tokyo 2020 logo...

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…

More than $1M in Counterfeit Apparel Seized on Long Island
June 22, 2016 at 5:43 pm

The Ugg boots, The North Face jackets and belts on display on Long Island, N.Y., may look real, but they are actually all counterfeit items. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas called it one of the largest trademark counterfeit busts in the nation. Officials unveiled two separate cases of counterfeiting with more than an estimated…

Alibaba's Jack Ma Says Fakes Are Better than Originals
June 22, 2016 at 5:36 pm

Jack Ma said many counterfeit goods are now of better quality than the genuine articles, in an apparent riposte to criticism that Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce group he founded, profits from the sale of knockoffs. The remarks by the chairman of Alibaba, which has long been dogged by accusations of tolerating the sale of counterfeit…

NBA Finals Merch: Celebratory Cavaliers and Would-be Warriors
June 20, 2016 at 6:18 pm

Despite going down three games to one, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a miracle win in the NBA Finals over last year's champions, the Golden State Warriors. Cavaliers fans are celebrating (hopefully safely), and the team released its official commemorative merchandise to the NBA's online store. Here are some of the items that…

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…