Apparel Accessories
December 22, 2015 at 4:14 pm
With 2015 coming to a close, 2016 will be an exciting year of innovation in the sunglasses industry, which is a huge industry. Including frames, sunglasses and contact lenses, the total industry is worth roughly $90 billion, and is projected to hit $140 billion by 2020. Of this market, sunglasses represent 40 percent of the…
December 18, 2015 at 4:39 pm
As a show of employee appreciation and charitable giving, Cleveland-based Proforma will give every Proforma support center staff member a Toms gift card this holiday season. With every product purchased from Toms, a retailer of shoes, sunglasses, apparel and more, it will help a person in need. “We wanted to not only thank our support team…
December 15, 2015 at 5:11 pm
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…
December 15, 2015 at 4:15 pm
Smart Source LLC, New York, is now a premier supplier for the YMCAs of Greater New York City, creating branded materials, including uniforms, swim caps and camp backpacks. The launch of the uniform program is a significant branding initiative for YMCA, and the agreement with Smart Source LLC begins with the YMCAs of Greater New…
December 15, 2015 at 3:13 pm
Last year, the Brazilian Football Association gifted World Cup officials Parmigiani watches worth more than $24,000 each. Now, after ordering officials to return the watches, the FIFA ethics committee will donate them to charity. According to The Guardian, the Brazilian Football Association gave FIFA officials 65 watches during a FIFA Congress in Sao Paulo. The…
December 14, 2015 at 4:08 pm
Philadelphia-based Penn Emblem Company's Mexico location participated in the annual Christmas parade in Santa Ana, Sonora. This year, the company created a float with a toy factory theme. The parade included the whole community and ended in the center of town called La Plaza, where…
December 10, 2015 at 7:48 pm
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed court orders barring four national retailers— Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, Backcountry.com and J.C. Penney—from mislabeling and advertising rayon textiles as "made of bamboo," and required the companies to pay civil penalties totaling $1.3 million. According to a press release from the FTC, Bed Bath & Beyond will pay…
December 10, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., has appointed Ross Dohrmann as director of account management. He will be focused on program channels, direct-mail channels, wholesale channels and new business opportunities. Dohrmann brings strategic sales and management experience to this new role. For more information on Gemline, visit www.gemline.com.
December 9, 2015 at 7:18 pm
The college football bowl games have been announced, and players and coaches are preparing for what will be, for many, the last game of the season. If that wasn't enough for the players to look forward to, the giveaways they'll receive from sponsors are impressive as well. Bleacher Report ranked some of its favorites, but here are what…
December 7, 2015 at 6:38 pm
Whether it's for a tourist looking to commemorate his or her trip or a Toronto native showing city pride, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) memorabilia, including T-shirts, prints, pillows and more, is easy to find. However, the TTC doesn't make any money from…
