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Yes, There Is a ‘Pink Tax’ on Women’s Military Uniforms, Report Finds
Block Bindings & Interlinings and MSB Prestige Announce Consolidation
EPA Approves Livinguard’s “Self-disinfecting Textile,” Setting the Bar in New Textile Category
Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years
Norwegian Can’t Afford to Pay Laid Off Employees But Tells Them to Keep Their Uniforms As a “Keepsake”
UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT & MORE
Chefs Trade Fancy Jackets for Carhartts to Cut Costs During Covid
At renowned Philadelphia restaurant Fork, owner Ellen Yin spent $17,500 in 2019 dry-cleaning the chefs’ jackets and uniforms. This year the chef whites are gone, and so are the cleaning bills. It’s another way the pandemic has changed the profile of the restaurant...
Popeyes, Dunkin’ and Outback have food—and outfits—that social media can’t stop talking about
With more food and restaurant chains turning to TikTok and social media to drive buzz, merchandise has developed into a powerful tool to spread awareness and reach younger consumers. Yahoo Finance did a breakdown of some of the most offbeat fast food “fits” from...
MANUFACTURING, TEXTILES, AND MORE
Block Bindings & Interlinings and MSB Prestige Announce Consolidation
Block Bindings & Interlinings announced last week the merger of its company with MSB Prestige, Inc. The consolidation became effective February 8. The two companies will continue under the name Block Bindings & Interlinings Ltd, MSB Prestige has a vast...
EPA Approves Livinguard’s “Self-disinfecting Textile,” Setting the Bar in New Textile Category
Livinguard announced last week that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the hygiene-technology company's patented self-disinfecting textile (EPA Reg N. 95700-2). Livinguard's new textile is effective against Gram negative and Gram positive...
MARKETS, SERVICES, AND MORE
5 Ways to Prompt First-time Customers to Buy Again
Merchants know that it’s more expensive to acquire new customers than retain existing ones. Plus, loyal customers do more than make repeat purchases. They talk about the business and its products, driving more shoppers. So it makes sense to shift some of your...
8 tips for rebranding your company post-COVID-19
For the first time in more than 20 years, Burger King announced a brand-new logo, along with new packaging, uniforms, and signage. But Burger King isn’t the only big company unveiling a fresh new look this year. Other companies have already done the same. General...