As the world’s most popular sport, soccer (or association football to most of the global family) has merited such acclaim that followers frequently refer to it as “the beautiful game.”…
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Staples Finalizes Sale to Sycamore Partners
Sycamore Partners announced this week that it has completed the acquisition of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples. “We are pleased to have completed this transaction, and look forward to partnering with CEO Shira Goodman and the Staples management team as we seek to increase long-term profitability,” Stefan Kaluzny, managing director of Sycamore Partners, told Street Insider. “With…
Read MoreBIC Graphic Appoints Emmanuel Bruno as President
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced the appointment of Emmanuel Bruno as president, following the company’s sale to H.I.G. Capital earlier this year. Bruno previously served as vice president and general manager of BIC Graphic North America, and has been with the company for eight years before that, holding multiple executive roles within the company. “On…
Read MoreCoke Exchanges Drinks for Hugs With Promotional Machines
In 1930, psychologist Dr. Harry Harlow theorized that infant monkeys, specifically rhesus macaques, needed their mothers for much more than just sustenance. He hypothesized that the physical connection and comfort provided…
Read MoreSweda Company LLC Donates More Than $30,000 for Hurricane Relief Effort
As Texas recovers from one of most severe storms to hit the Gulf region in decades, Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced that it has made a donation of more than $30,000 for immediate relief efforts. Through a company-wide cash drive (with corporate matching efforts), Sweda Company LLC team members and their families…
Read MoreLush Unveils Fidget Spinner-Shaped Soap Bar
Just like in nature, fads experience a natural evolution. Items pick up successful traits of other items, and future creations include the best of what’s around. Right now, it doesn’t get any hotter than fidget spinners, or at least things that look like them. Lush, a company that specializes in personal care products like soap…
Read MoreThe Baltimore Ravens Are Giving Out DNA Testing Kits at Home Opener (For Real)
Stadium giveaways more or less fit into a mold. Rally towels are popular, as are schedule calendars, T-shirts and fedoras for some reason. Sometimes teams go a bit out-there, but the Baltimore Ravens may have taken the cake when it comes to outrageous stadium giveaways. For the Baltimore Ravens’ home opener, fans will receive Ravens-themed…
Read MoreDreamWorks Slap Bracelets Recalled
Studio Fun International is recalling children’s slap bracelets sold with storybooks in the U.S. due to a laceration hazard. CT Post reported that the bracelets’ metal band can wear through the fabric. So far, there have been five reports of children receiving cuts to the hands or fingers from the toy. The item was included…
Read MoreHandstands Adds New Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
HandStands, Draper, Utah, has hired Charley Johnson as its new senior vice president of sales and marketing. Johnson brings more than a decade of promotional products industry experience to the HandStands team, having previously acted as part-owner and executive vice president for SnugZ USA, Jordan, Utah, for 15 years. In between his employment with SnugZ…
Read MoreCleveland Indians-Inspired Promo Idea: DIY T-Shirts Users Decorate Themselves
While what they don has divided many, how the Cleveland Indians play should unite those who appreciate complete devotion to one’s craft. Coming off last year’s World Series appearance, the diamond denizens…
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