Caps and Headwear
Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Mo., announced new representation in three key market areas. Jim Maddox of The Maddox Co. will cover the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Maddox has more than 25 years of experience in promotional headwear. Many distributors will be glad to see a familiar face as he takes over responsibilities…
Having already secured the backing of one very influential person, namely, Promo Marketing mainstay Elon Musk, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is hoping to bolster his standing by reaching out to ganja lovers. On Saturday, the entrepreneur tweeted that his campaign is selling marijuana merch, with the goods building on the candidate's advocacy for cannabis…
In case you haven’t noticed, hats are having a moment. From the giant Jacquemus straw hat Rihanna and Jessica Chastain donned all last summer, to the Dior visor Kim Kardashian showcased on Instagram, to Hidden Valley Ranch’s must-have branded dad hat, headwear has become the latest must-have fashion accessory. We can't say we're surprised...
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced that it has formed a new partnership with Cap America, Fredericktown, Mo. Beginning tomorrow, BIC Graphic will stock 11 Cap America styles. It was exactly a month ago that that BIC Graphic announced a similar partnership with HanesBrands Inc., which marked the supplier's first foray into the soft goods category...
Wordplay comes with the territory of covering the promotional products industry, as companies are fond of distinguishing themselves via catchy puns and quirky titles in their marketing. Taco Bell and T-Mobile are sating our desire for a smile-inducing bit of wit—and all the accompanying merch—through their T-MoBell pop-up stores set to open next week. https://twitter.com/TMobile/status/1151142831387398144…
We can always count on Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) not only to cater to our carnivorous cravings but also to come up with compelling marketing campaigns. This time around, the brand is expanding its Russian presence through a promotional hat that, yes, is a bucket hat, and yes, can double as an actual fried chicken bucket...
Thanks to Krispy Kreme, there will be no summer news slump, as the doughnut company and coffeehouse chain announced yesterday that it will open a gargantuan Times Square flagship store, with a branded merchandise selection that's nearly as appetizing as a fresh hot original glazed. https://twitter.com/krispykreme/status/1138068300569595905 Totally going against the stance from Roman playwright Plautus…
EMT, Indianapolis, has announced that its PROMO AF campaign has raised $1,400 in proceeds for the National Kidney Foundation. Funds were raised through the sale of swag boxes containing PROMO AF hats, patches and Phone Loops, along with a matching donation from EMT. “We are overjoyed that we were able to harness the power of…
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign manager, Brad Parscale, has finally given us some metrics on Trump's MAGA hats. According to Newsweek, Parscale spoke to CBS News' "Face the Nation" about the role that Trump's supporters have played in his campaign. The Make America Great Again…
At this time of year, there is no going wrong when it comes to being hooked on sports, as baseball, hockey, basketball and golf give us many occasions to celebrate amazing feats. With respect to the last member of that quartet, end-users can also make great use of related merchandise, and no event provides a…