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American Apparel Case Goes to Court
January 21, 2016 at 6:19 pm

After rejecting its founder and former CEO Dov Charney's $300 million takeover bid, American Apparel went to bankruptcy court in Delaware on Wednesday, and the two parties debated the future of the Los Angeles-based apparel company. American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2015, and introduced a reorganization plan that would pass control to…

Trump Fans Sell Unlicensed Merchandise at Rallies
January 21, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Krena and Almon Poole, a couple from Alabama, support Donald Trump's presidential campaign in a big way. The two claim to have invested $50,000 to create Trump-themed T-shirts, and follow Trump on his campaign trail to sell merchandise outside of speaking events and…

#OOTW: Winter Layers
January 20, 2016 at 2:18 pm

Winter has made its long-awaited arrival, and temperatures reached frigid numbers this week here in Philadelphia. While that might mean

Fitness Apparel Shows Which Muscles You're Working
January 18, 2016 at 5:05 pm

As one of the fastest growing markets in both retail and promotional markets, athletic wear is in high demand. And, especially during this time, people are flocking to the gym. With Athos fitness apparel, exercise-lovers can see exactly which muscles…

St. Louis Rams Fans Sue Team Over Merchandise
January 15, 2016 at 6:29 pm

The St. Louis Rams officially are set to become the Los Angeles Rams once again, and fans in St. Louis are upset to say the least. So upset that four St. Louis fans are suing the team over its move, with the suit centering around the purchase of…

American Apparel Reportedly Declines Charney's Bid
January 15, 2016 at 4:39 pm

We've been reporting on the ongoing saga surrounding Los Angeles-based American Apparel's restructure application and the $300 million takeover bid from ousted CEO Dov Charney. Now, sources are reporting that the board of American Apparel has rejected the takeover bid. According to Bloomberg, the bid will still go to court on Jan. 20, where American…

Vistaprint Launches Local Listings Feature
January 15, 2016 at 3:19 pm

Vistaprint, Lexington, Mass., announced the launch of Local Listings, a new way for businesses to get listed everywhere their customers are looking online. The new tool provides a complement to the company's printed marketing material offerings, and enhances Vistaprint's digital suite. Vistaprint has found that website customers who also have a Local Listings profile see…

Cartel Kingpin 'El Chapo' Tried to Trademark His Name for Merchandise
January 14, 2016 at 6:22 pm

Mexican cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been all over the news since his escape from prison and his recent arrest. Apparetly, El Chapo's family wanted his name to appear on more than newspaper headlines and wanted posters. According to The…

7 Eye-catching Products from the 2016 PPAI Expo
January 13, 2016 at 7:44 pm

Now that the exhibit floor of the PPAI Expo is open, Promo Marketing has been roaming the booths and checking out all of the great new products suppliers have to offer. Though we could go on all day about what we saw, here are seven items from the show floor that stood out to us.…