Caps and Headwear

If you were spooked by the idea of virtual merchandise eventually replacing the physical kind, well, this should calm your nerves: Even the biggest names in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency are using real branded merchandise. A lot of it. Bored Ape Yacht Club, for example, has a full online store stocked with...

Cap America Inc. announced the acquisition of Minnesota-based custom knitwear company Wear-A-Knit. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Wear-A-Knit produces USA-made knitwear for the promotional products and sporting goods industries. Founded in 1977, the company has had two major expansions, the most recent being the company’s purchase of Stitch-It Designs...

Atlantis Headwear and Caps Direct celebrated Earth Day in April by announcing their new licensing partnership, which will bring custom sustainable headwear to North America. Atlantis Headwear will offer 11 styles in a variety of colors as the starting point for customization that represents a wide cross section of its sustainable headwear collection...

The 2022 NFL Draft hats are two-tone: black with a brim color reflective of the team's colors. The front panel features a large embroidered graphic of the city in script font overlaid atop the team name in italic block letters. It's a bold design choice. And that, along with a few other elements of the hats, gives us some hints as to what's trending in headwear...

Cap America Inc. announced the addition of MW Reps to the company’s multi-line sales representatives. MW Reps is a supplier rep agency in the promotional products industry that will serve Cap America customers in Missouri and Kansas. MW Reps consists of Bryan Mercer and Jennifer Kruger, who together have over 40 years of sales experience...

Outdoor Cap, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, announced that it has promoted current Chief Sales Officer, Jeanelle Harris, MBA, to the position of president, Outdoor Cap Company effective immediately. She succeeds Jim Haworth who announced his upcoming departure from Outdoor Cap to act as executive chairman to NOW Diagnostics...

Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Tim Nixon has been hired as national sales manager for its sporting goods division. Nixon will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and growing sales within the company’s newest division. He will manage sales territories with 30 independent representatives...

Natural Light released a line of flavored vodka last year. To make sure patrons stay warm, the brand is selling a trapper hat that not only insulates your noggin during these cold winter months, but also stores little bottles of vodka to make sure you're wearing your alcohol blanket in case you venture out into the tundra. The promo distributor behind the hat told us how it all came together...

Cap America Inc., Frederickstown, Missouri, recently announced that Cory Cissell, MAS, has been promoted to vice president of marketing. Cissell recently transitioned from director of sales to director of marketing to fill the leadership role in that department. As vice president of marketing, Cissell will oversee a rapidly growing team...

Cap America, Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Mark Gammon, currently the company's president and chief operating officer, has been appointed to CEO. Gammon will assume the new role on Jan. 1, 2022, the start of the company's new fiscal year. Gammon succeeds founder and current CEO Phil Page...