Is your March Madness bracket (or for some of you, brackets) busted yet? For basketball fans around the nation, wins from St. Peter’s and even Michigan left many crumpling their predications and tossing them in the trash. But if your team is already out of the big dance, there’s still a cool way to stay engaged with the remaining games. Buffalo Wild Wings has released an exclusive apparel line that only opens for purchase during overtime. But the deal gets sweeter with the addition of wings …

If food merch is your passion, then you’ll love the Taco Bell promotion that’s already begun. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the chain will be handing out T-shirts to its employees this summer. But it didn’t forget about the customers, either, with a food promotion that’s truly fitting of Taco Bell style.

In other news, Gildan announced that it will close one of its distribution centers in North Carolina, affecting the local employees who work there. But it’s not all bad news as the apparel giant is making sure to take care of them through a variety of options.

Scaling out into global news, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to evolve. After we ran an article covering what some of the people and companies around the apparel industry were doing in response, more news started to flood in. Brands like Pantone, InkSoft, and apparel decorators themselves continue to create fundraisers and other aid efforts to support Ukraine. Check out our latest updates, and feel free to reach out if your company is offering support.

Don’t forget to utilize the PRINTING United Alliance Supply Chain Resource Center. It features up-to-date information regarding the supply chain as well as recommended articles to help you remain resilient in a disrupted market.

And finally, check out our interview with Grace Schettler of Cap America, the next episode in our women of the industry series. Grace brings experience, laughter, and a confident perspective that’s worth checking out.