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Athleisure has been under scrutiny for some time now. When Foot Locker reported poor earnings, investors and analysts blamed athleisure’s demise. We held strong in our convictions that Foot Locker’s fall and athletic apparel were two separate entities, and that athletic apparel continued to perform well. As…
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Remember the Baltimore Ravens’ DNA test giveaway? Hopefully none of our Baltimore-area readers were planning on going and receiving one, because the team put the promotion on hold for the time being after receiving criticism from local medical professionals. The decision to hold off on the giveaway, which…
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Dave Grohl, frontman of the Foo Fighters and formerly the drummer of Nirvana, puts on the appearance of being one of the world’s few remaining “rock stars” in the sense that he does, in fact, play rock music and just about everything he does is larger than life. When he broke his leg on stage,…
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Sunday’s 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards launched what amounts to a roughly seven-month period through which television and film heavyweights collect commendations for their performances and fashion senses. The…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced that it has donated $62,620 to the Justin J. Watt Foundation, earmarking funds for Hurricane Harvey Flood Relief Fund to aid people in the Houston area. The donation reflects 267 people from HALO and Michael C. Fina Recognition contributing a total of $31,310, which was matched by HALO. “After…
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The hype around Apple’s new smartphone offerings is still palpable, with fans celebrating the new screen innovations, processing power and the ability for wireless charging. One thing Apple has been touting about its new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X is the ability to charge really, really fast. But, like most things in this world…
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Interactive, technology-influenced athleisure has been making waves in the apparel world for the last few years, as athletic-minded people want something that they can wear comfortably while they exercise or compete, but also something that helps them track their progress and health. With the NBA’s switch to Nike uniforms, the league is trying out a…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that L.L. Bean is recalling its toddler sweater fleece pullovers. The snaps on the item can detach, posing a choking hazard for children. The sweater was sold at L.L. Bean stores and online in sizes 2T, 3T and 4T, and feature four…
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The Shakespearean canon contains many lines that will likely continue to inspire layered conversations long after those presently populating the planet have shuffled off their mortal coils. Juliet’s “What’s in a…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has named Kendra McDougal and Mark Shinn, MAS, the 2017 PPAI Regional Association Council (RAC) Volunteers of the Year. McDougal, a brand merchandise consultant at HALO Branded Solutions operating out…
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