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American Apparel Case Goes to Court
January 21, 2016 at 6:19 pm

After rejecting its founder and former CEO Dov Charney's $300 million takeover bid, American Apparel went to bankruptcy court in Delaware on Wednesday, and the two parties debated the future of the Los Angeles-based apparel company. American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2015, and introduced a reorganization plan that would pass control to…

Trump Fans Sell Unlicensed Merchandise at Rallies
January 21, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Krena and Almon Poole, a couple from Alabama, support Donald Trump's presidential campaign in a big way. The two claim to have invested $50,000 to create Trump-themed T-shirts, and follow Trump on his campaign trail to sell merchandise outside of speaking events and…

Are Universities Spending Too Much on ‘Looking Good’?
January 20, 2016 at 7:18 pm

On Jan. 2, USA Today published a report titled “New Expense for College Football Programs: Looking Good.” It’s a thorough analysis of the amounts a sampling of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools spent on display graphics for their football programs—the large, colorful images decorating the walls of practice facilities, stadiums and the like. The key…

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Infant Pajamas
January 20, 2016 at 7:13 pm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling infant bodysuits due to a choking hazard. The Darth Vader Infant Bodysuits were sold in five sizes: 3M, 6M, 12M, 18M and 24M. The 100 percent cotton garment…

Alliance Rubber Company Receives ISO Quality Certification
January 19, 2016 at 4:44 pm

Alliance Rubber Company, Hot Springs, Ark., recently received International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification, which addresses various aspects of quality management. The standards provide guidance and tools to ensure products and services consistently meet customer’s requirements, and that quality consistently is improved. The ISO 9001:2008 certification, with a design and development exclusion, is an internationally…

Polyconcept North America Announces U.S. Sales Contest
January 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm

Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, announced a new sales contest for U.S. distributors. The contest is designed to leverage PCNA’s corporate attendance at the 2016 U.S. Open Golf Championship, held June 16 to 19 at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., which is located only a few miles from PCNA’s offices. “We are…

Virgin Galactic Announces 'Space Apparel' Deal with Adidas
January 18, 2016 at 6:25 pm

Some of the world's most talented athletes wear the Adidas logo on their apparel, but now the global sportswear brand will take its logo to new heights—literally. Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight division of the Virgin Group, announced a partnership with Adidas' Y-3 division to create apparel for future space projects and missions. Y-3 is a…

Fitness Apparel Shows Which Muscles You're Working
January 18, 2016 at 5:05 pm

As one of the fastest growing markets in both retail and promotional markets, athletic wear is in high demand. And, especially during this time, people are flocking to the gym. With Athos fitness apparel, exercise-lovers can see exactly which muscles…

St. Louis Rams Fans Sue Team Over Merchandise
January 15, 2016 at 6:29 pm

The St. Louis Rams officially are set to become the Los Angeles Rams once again, and fans in St. Louis are upset to say the least. So upset that four St. Louis fans are suing the team over its move, with the suit centering around the purchase of…

PM Video Battle: Next Products Versus Trimark Sportswear
January 15, 2016 at 5:52 pm

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Our whole team made it back from Vegas in one piece!) Due to technical issues (aka someone had a little too much fun in Vegas and spilled a margarita…