This has proven a perplexing year for residents of Vancouver. Fans of the British Columbia destination’s Canucks endured a lackluster campaign that ended with their heroes owning the National Hockey League’s…
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Myrtle Beach Wants to Limit Offensive Merchandise in Town
The Myrtle Beach, S.C. City Council is looking to limit some of the obscene merchandise that is up for sale on its Ocean Blvd. We’ve all seen things like this in beach towns: Some…
Read MoreFrantic Letter From Sweatshop Worker Found in Walmart Purse
A shopper at an Arizona Walmart found a surprise in a recently purchased purse—a letter. The letter claimed to be from a “prisoner” in China who works at a sweatshop, and it detailed the harsh conditions for workers, according to Huffington Post. The writer said inmates are forced to work 14-hour days, those who don’t finish…
Read MoreAdmints & Zagabor Announces Exclusive Partnership With Mentos
Admints & Zagabor, Bellmawr, N.J., a division of Largo, Florida-based Hit Promotional Products, recently concluded an exclusive partnership to launch Mentos brand mints into the promotional products industry. “We are very excited to introduce the No. 1 mint brand in the world to the promotional products industry in the United States,” said Brett Hersh, president…
Read MorePatagonia Bets on Feces, Dried Beetles for New Collection
We thought it was crazy when one scientist proposed cow manure for fabric. Well it looks like we might be eating our words, thanks to Patagonia’s new Clean Color Collection. The new apparel…
Read MoreThe Internet Loves These Beatles-Themed Baseball Jerseys
Minor league baseball teams tend to do a great job getting creative with their promotional jerseys, and these new jerseys are a surefire hit. The Toledo Mud Hens are celebrating their Beatles theme night on June 16, and the corresponding jerseys are amazing. As a…
Read MoreReebok Trolls Nordstrom With $425 Sweaty T-shirt
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a clever company-on-company trolling. In response to Nordstrom’s fake mud jeans, Reebok has thrown down the gauntlet, and we’re big fans. Let’s recap: Last week, Nordstrom unveiled its brand new Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans, which retailed for $425. However, social media immediately fired back at the brand for an…
Read MoreMaybe Under Armour Isn’t In as Bad Shape as We Thought
Back in February, we reported that Under Armour’s shares plummeted more than 25 percent for its post-holiday quarter. However, it looks like the company might be getting back on its feet after the company reported shares went up more than 10 percent, according to CNBC. Even though the…
Read MoreNow Those Ikea Bags Are Hats
Would you wear a bag on your head as a fashion statement? We probably wouldn’t, either. But that hasn’t stopped people from wearing those blue Ikea bags as hats. No, they’re not just sticking them on their heads. Streetwear companies Pleasures and Chinatown Market transformed the bags into fitted caps, and are selling them for…
Read MorePeople Still Want Wooden Pencils in 2017
We live in a technology-driven world. We can glance at our watches and text our friends that we’re running late to dinner because our Uber (which we ordered from our phone) is stuck in traffic. There’s no denying that we love convenience, but there’s still a bit of resistance. For all of the electric razors…
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