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California Aims To Close Loophole on Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
PromogramThe state, which had the first bag ban a decade ago, found plastic waste actually incre...
Trader Joe’s Files Appeal of Judge’s Scathing Dismissal of Merch-Centered Lawsuit
PromogramThe grocery chain believes a union has infringed on its trademarks in branded apparel, ...
Activist Investor Goes on Offensive Against New Gildan CEO, Board of Directors
Browning West issued a sharply worded stat...
FTC Final Ruling on Proposed Ban of Noncompete Agreements Looms
The potential outlawing of noncompete clau...
Merch-Related Lawsuit Against Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Team Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed the case with pr...
Labor Department Sued Over New Rule That Stands To Impact Independent Contractors in Promo
PromogramFour freelance writers have filed the suit, calling the regulation vague and confusing,...
IFI Provides Simplified Guidance About Tax Regulations Related to Incentive Programs
PromogramThis project from Incentive Federation Inc. is geared specifically toward providing eas...
Gildan Court Filing Aims To Quash Investor Revolt
Promogram CanadaThe board of the Top 40 supplier also scheduled a special meeting – that may not occur,...
Distributor Reports Another Scam Attempt By Crook Posing As a University Buyer
PromogramThe Ohio-based firm spotted the swindle for the scam it was and is reminding industry c...
New Rule Could Mean More Independent Contractors in Promo Must Be Classified as Employees
The just-adopted regulations from the Labo...
Gildan Board Says Chamandy Was Distracted, Ineffective Before Termination
Facing heavy criticism from shareholders, ...
Burns, Lacerations Tied to Defective Blender Model Offered For Sale at Retail and In Promo
Nearly 5 million BlendJet 2 portable blend...
Lawsuit Claims Fanatics, Pro Football Teams Conspired To Dominate Online NFL Licensed Merch Market
The proposed class action case is similar ...
Seattle Kraken Face Trademark Suit Over Winter Classic Jersey Logo
The case was brought by the owner of Seatt...
Investor Wants To Oust Gildan Board Members, Return Chamandy to CEO
Los Angeles-based firm Browning West is ca...
Top 10 of 2023: News Stories
PromogramClosings, lawsuits, scams and Dov Charney – it was quite the year for news judging from...
Illinois Music Merch Company Shuts Down, Strands Artists, Lays Off 150
PromogramSCP Merchandising, which billed itself as a “full-service creative collaborator,” ran w...
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Gildan Board Slams Chamandy, Seeks To Assuage Investors as CEO Firing Fallout Persists
PromogramMeanwhile, shareholders continued calls for Glenn Chamandy’s reinstatement and criticiz...
Investors, Board Clash Over Ousting of Former Gildan CEO Glenn Chamandy
PromogramSome shareholders want Chamandy reinstated and the current chairman of the Top 40 suppl...
CPSC Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Balls
PromogramMarketed as stress-relieving toys, the small magnets can cause serious injury or death ...
New York Considering Banning Noncompete Clauses
PromogramThe state-level prohibition, which Empire State promo companies would have to abide by ...