Pocket & Purse

This week, our five favorite promotional products includes a real Lego set modeled after Adidas sneakers, a long-awaited Nintendo release complete with special packaging and prints, some very cool stickers and pins, and more. Let's get to it!...

It’s been a year, and there is still a lot to navigate. During these uncertain times, many have…

The idea that everything is bigger in Texas might need some modification, as a new tote bag from New York-based fashion brand Opening Ceremony checks in at 27 inches in height and 46 in width. While comical to observe, it could be the perfectly sensible solution to the question of “What do you get for the person who has everything?”...

Yesterday, we investigated the move by Mayo, Florida to rename itself “Miracle Whip,” using the backlash by residents and a civic-minded official to see if our readership agreed with the location’s decision as a means to acquire beautification funds. Today, thanks to a lawyer who practices fashion and intellectual property law, we are interested in…

The world of technology moves pretty fast. But no matter how many phone upgrades or software updates we do, there’s one problem the tech world can’t seem to remedy: keeping our phones charged. Luckily, when we’re on the go, we can rely on portable power banks. But one apparel startup wants to make the process even simpler...

Cities everywhere are facing the same debate: What should be done with plastic bags? Cambridge, Mass., recently passed a plastic bag ban, Chicago banned certain plastic bags in July,…

By the time summer gets here, it seems like there’s a can’t-miss music festival each weekend. (No, seriously.) Add in touring festivals, like Warped Tour, and major festivals, like Bonnaroo, Firefly and Lollapalooza, and it’s no wonder festival fashion is a hot topic. Here are a few examples of how distributors can take advantage of the season and cater to festivalgoers nationwide...

College was an exciting time in my life. For me, a kid from suburban Central Pennsylvania, it was a time when I moved to an exciting city, made new friends from all over the country (and the world)…

Dodgeville, Wisconsin-based retailer Lands' End has received a multitude of customer complaints following a photo shoot and interview with famous women's rights activist, Gloria Steinem. According to Forbes, the disapproval sparked Lands' End to issue an apologize, resulting in all mentions of Steinem being omitted. Steinem's…

LVMH, the umbrella company behind Louis Vuitton, lost its case against parody canvas bag-maker My Other Bag...