Footwear and Accessories

PPAI's Expo East wrapped up today, and if you couldn't make it to Atlantic City for the show and a slice of boardwalk pizza (or five), don't worry. We were there to scope some of the coolest new promotional products on offer from exhibiting suppliers...

No matter how many catches he makes or touchdowns he scores, Odell Beckham Jr. always figures to be a polarizing athlete, especially since he will likely play his entire professional football career for a big market team. With 313 grabs and 38 scores in four seasons, the New York Giants star wide receiver has made…

Considering how creative many companies are, I love labeling myself as a what-will-they-think-of-next consumer. My curiosity ends up rewarded with appealing product lines or intriguing one-offs that remind me of the joys of letting…

Given that I have likely never been more excited for the start of a Major League Baseball (MLB) season, I am thrilled that this year’s March 29 Opening Day will be the earliest that the boys of summer will take to the field to see how well spring training helped their championship dreams. Through a…

Due to the riveting displays of athleticism that its constituents annually offer to the nation, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament leads many…

It's been awhile since we felt the Bern of a good Bernie Sanders promotion, but it looks like Balenciaga is bringing back the iconic political logo in its new shoes, and its hoping you'll pay $595 for them. According to GQ, Balenciaga is continuing its tradition of paying homage to Sanders with its latest pool…

Skechers is one of the most ubiquitous shoe companies in the U.S., with styles popular among children and adults. With $4 billion in net sales last year, it's the second-best-selling sneaker brand in the country, according to Apparel News. And now the company is expanding its offerings by launching Skechers Apparel, a new wholesale apparel…

When I was coming of age, I developed an obsession with pizza, but I never gravitated toward the pies from Pizza Hut, whose appearance, texture and taste led me to dub the chain “Grease-a Hut.” Fast forward a few…

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Remember that question? I certainly do, and I look back with a laugh and a smile now on all of the things I dreamed of being. I recall that one month I tried (and failed) to ride a skateboard, after which it became clear I…

Threadless, the e-commerce apparel company that allows artists to submit and print apparel products, is adding footwear to its product offerings after acquiring Bucketfeet. Threadless works by allowing designers and artists to submit their work, and users vote on the ones they like best. The winning submissions will be printed onto items like T-shirts, bags…