Caps and Headwear
March 8, 2017 at 1:55 pm
To get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, the Trump-Pence campaign webstore was selling green, St. Patrick's Day-themed "Make America Great Again" hats with a shamrock on the back. The only problem: They made the shamrock wrong, printing a four-leaf clover instead. And the internet was not forgiving.
January 23, 2017 at 10:58 am
It's been a busy week for promotional merchandise. Friday, we had Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration, and its subsequent merchandise. And the next day, we had the Women's March. From Washington, D.C. to Paris, participants wore branded T-shirts, held eye-catching signs and donned custom hats. Here, we take a look at the best merchandise from the Women's March. 1.…
January 18, 2017 at 11:28 am
It's hard to believe that Donald Trump's Inauguration Day is almost here. And while many people are focusing on the actual politics, I always have a different angle. Working in this industry, I know one thing is true—it's all about the promotions. During the election, I took a look at some of the weirdest political…
November 23, 2016 at 10:24 am
If your early holiday present to yourself was a genuine, autographed Donald Trump hat, you might want to give it another look. According to ABC News, the president-elect didn't sign his own autographed items; a computer did. Trump's campaign utilized the autographed merchandise to raise money…
November 8, 2016 at 7:20 pm
After a grueling run-up, election day is finally here in the U.S. Over this time period, we've explored how much candidates spent on their merchandise, how candidates appealed to millennials, how some people have gotten into trouble over wearing their candidate's merchandise and more. And now, thanks to Racked, we can dig in even further…
October 26, 2016 at 6:06 pm
As the 2016-17 NBA season begins, the league announced that it has inked a deal with New Era, making the company the official authentic headwear provider of the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League. According…
October 12, 2016 at 5:39 pm
The San Antonio Police Department plan to punish more than twelve police officers for wearing Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" caps in a video Trump tweeted out yesterday. The video shows Trump standing with a group of uniformed police officers on the tarmac at San Antonio international Airport, with at least 14 of the…
August 30, 2016 at 2:50 pm
While New Era Cap Co., Buffalo, N.Y., has been a staple in the MLB for some time, the company is looking to branch out. According to The Buffalo News, New Era announced yesterday it will produce 100,000 NFL…
August 3, 2016 at 5:18 pm
Lululemon implements price increases, Kanye West wants to create $30 Adidas sneakers, Victoria's Secret introduces Victoria Sport athleisure line, a new T-shirt monitors air pollution, and Gucci tries to bring back berets: Here's what's happening in the apparel world…
July 20, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the style winners for its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. And for the second installment, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in…
