Baseball uniforms: When they’re done right, they’re the greatest promotion on earth. But when they’re wrong, they’re at best, the center of massive fan discontent, and at worst, a viral slam session. Thankfully, the folks over at Esquire rounded up the best and worst MLB uniforms of all time, and we think there’s some lessons…
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Like, So Not Cool: Here Are the Apparel Brands Teens Hate Now
We joke that teenagers have no sense of real life experiences, and they’ve got their heads in the clouds, but one thing is for certain: They know apparel trends. That means, when the teenagers speak, it’s important that we pay attention. According to The Street, Piper Jaffray analysts released its semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens”…
Read MoreThe FDA Says Love Is Not a Real Ingredient
Has a family member or friend ever told you that the secret ingredient in an extra-special recipe is love? Well, the FDA would have a big problem with that. Nashoba Brook Bakery recently listed “love” as an ingredient in its granola, prompting the FDA to issue a warning to what it took as a serious…
Read MoreSGIA and NAPCO Media Enter Partnership
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), New Orleans, Board of Directors has announced that SGIA, the home to professionals…
Read MoreNobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler’s Research Had Implications for Promo Industry
While athletes and authors have always dominated my “I Wish I Could Meet” list, I have lately been pondering adding a few less famous people to the pile, believing that for every imagined conversation with…
Read MoreHow Some Professional Athletes Are Giving Back Through Branded Merchandise
Because of their incredible skills and often exorbitant salaries, sports fans expect athletes to give them so much, namely, among other endowments, stellar efforts, bragging rights and coveted championships. While…
Read MoreYETI Coolers Sues Again—This Time Against Alibaba
YETI Coolers has once again found itself in a legal battle involving knock-off products. This time, the Texas company is accusing Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce platform that has been involved in numerous counterfeiting scandals, of selling products in violation of federal import law. According to Law360, the U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint on…
Read MoreThat Whole McDonald’s Sauce Promotion Got Way Out of Hand
We told you about how “Rick and Morty” fans were so amped up about McDonald’s Szechuan sauce that the fast food chain brought it back for one day only, right? It turns out the single-day promotion wasn’t good enough for fans of the cartoon, as many restaurants ran out of the sauce almost immediately, finding…
Read MoreAnother Samsung Phone Explodes in Man’s Pocket
Samsung seems to have recovered from the PR nightmare caused by batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 overheating and catching fire. It was so bad that airlines forbade passengers from bringing them onto the plane, Samsung offered a recall and it brought into question the safety of the company’s lithium ion batteries. Last week, a Samsung…
Read MorePro Towels Adds New Southeast Sales Representative
Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced a new addition to its sales team. Nick Chipchase with Mac Marketing will cover Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. He will represent products from each company in the Pro Towels family: Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket, Neet Feet and…
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