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Hoverboards have been all over the news due to the potential risks of their lithium ion batteries. In response, some companies have been making what they believe will be safer versions of the popular transportation devices. But,…
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Like many Americans, I suppose, I know very little about Idaho, with potatoes and “Napoleon Dynamite” constituting my chief awareness of the Gem State. However, I learned today that the 14th-largest member of the Union has quite a rich educational history. If Adidas decides to be a student of what is going on in the…
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BDA LLC, Woodinville, Wash., announced yesterday that it has acquired Boston-based SwervePoint. “Over the last decade, SwervePoint has established itself as an industry innovator focused on amazing customer service,” Jay Deutsch, co-founder and CEO of BDA, said in a press release. Early on, we identified them as a potential acquisition partner due to business acumen…
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Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based provider of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today released its 2018 Power Meeting dates. A proven industry success, Power Meetings have a long track record of delivering valuable, one-of-a-kind opportunities to attending…
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The PPAI Pyramid Award submission deadline has been extended to Friday, July 21. Starting this year, the PPAI Pyramid competition incorporates the categories previously found in the Technology, Suppliers Achievement, Image and Pyramid competitions. Companies can submit their 2018 Pyramid Award entries by visiting awards.ppai.org.
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Weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, family reunions, college graduations, business meetings, summer vacations—with so much going on in our everyday lives, it would be nice if there was a way to keep track of it all. Thankfully, the paper calendar isn’t going anywhere, and your end-users need them now more than ever. To give them…
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In perhaps what is one of the most unlikely partnerships, high-end fashion retailer Saks Fifth Avenue has teamed up with “The Emoji Movie” to create licensed merchandise for the movie’s premier and marketing campaign. “We love partnering with of-the-moment pop culture experiences,” John Antonini, director of stores at Saks Fifth Avenue, told the Los Angeles…
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A little less than a month ago, Staples’ board of directors unanimously approved a sale to Sycamore Partners for $6.9 billion, and the dust seemed to be settling on the whole situation. But, because we are apparently masters of foreshadowing, our last words on the subject were “The story of Staples could be far from…
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Since his 2011 debut for the Houston Astros, who called him up following the trade of Hunter Pence to our Philadelphia Phillies, J.D. Martinez has proven an admirable hitter. The 2015 All-Star has clubbed…
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When we think of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue, it’s hard to think about anything besides bikini-clad models attempting to make it look like cold water and sand are anything but uncomfortable. However, it looks like Sports Illustrated is trying to make the swimsuit issue all about the actual…
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