Caps and Headwear

AHEAD Announces Distribution Partnership With IonLoop
July 25, 2013

AHEAD, New Bedford, Mass., announced a new partnership with IonLoop to be the sole distributor to the golf market of the company's IonLoop branded and custom-logoed line of magnet and negative ion bracelets.

Kate Middleton Trademarks Name for Charity Clothing and Products
April 2, 2013

The Telegraph reported yesterday that The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry has registered with the U.K.'s Intellectual Property Office to use the foundation's name on goods including "clothing, footwear and headgear."

Sportsman Cap & Bag to Expand Warehouse
January 21, 2013

Last year, Sportsman Cap & Bag added bags to its lineup of promotional products. This year, the company is adding square footage to its Shawnee, Kansas-based warehouse.

With more space and an expanded loading dock, the company will have more inventory on site and ready for shipment. Sportsman Cap & Bag president Dan Saferstein said the expansion is being driven by the success of the bag business. After 75 years in the headwear industry, Sportsman Cap & Bag added 13 brands of duffles, totes and backpacks in 2012.

Head Cases
January 1, 2013

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AHEAD Strikes Strategic Partnership With Avendra
December 18, 2012

Headwear, accessories and apparel manufacturer AHEAD recently announced it has agreed to a multi-year strategic partnership with Avendra, which provides a wide range of procurement services to companies in many industries, including golf.

AHEAD Launches Corporate Division
December 4, 2012

AHEAD, the headwear, accessories and apparel manufacturer from New Bedford, Ma., is launching a new corporate division this month under the direction of Jeff Waller, senior director of global business development and a 20-plus year headwear industry veteran.

Eminem Releases a Hat to Announce and Promote His New Album
October 31, 2012

Rapper Eminem will be releasing a new album in 2013 and he has turned to an interesting tactic to spread the word.

Even though the San Francisco Giants recently swept the rapper’s hometown Detroit Tigers to win the World Series, Eminem has confirmed the promotion of a newly designed hat as a nod to his favorite baseball team. The Eminem Baseball Tribute Hat may seem perplexing at first glance, but this type of marketing technique is a perfect fit for the music industry.