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After receiving three reports that young children lacerated their mouths while drinking out of reusable stainless steel drinking straws, Seattle-based Starbucks decided to recall them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Starbucks sold approximately…
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The Premier Group announced that Skylight Creative Ideas, Bel Air, Md., joined the group. Skylight Creative Ideas, owned by Bob Titelman Sr. and Bob Titelman Jr., has been in the industry for 39 years. “We at Skylight appreciate this opportunity to join the Premier Group,” the Titelmans said in a statement. “We look forward to…
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The Hillary Clinton campaign team took action to modify four offensive campaign pins, according to The Weekly Standard. Forty-five artists and graphic designers created a collection of pins for Clinton’s online store, but the public took offense with Polish artist Agniezka Gasparska’s collection of pins. The pins in question all followed the same format and hinted that…
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Third Eye Blind, the alternative rock band best known for ’90s hits, like “Semi Charmed Life” and “Jumper,” played at a charity concert in Cleveland during the Republican National Convention. Knowing that the crowd would…
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Leaderpromos, a Columbus, Ohio-based distributor, announced its expansion in the Chicago market to better accommodate its rapidly expanding customer base in the Midwest. The new office space, located in Chicago, will provide space for new hires—Ben Turry, director of sales and relationship management; and Rory Fitzgerald, client relations manager—as well as accommodate future growth in…
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SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced its newest product collection, which includes 99 new styles. These new products are available on www.sanmar.com and featured in the 2017 apparel, bags and caps catalog. “There are a lot of trends sparking excitement in the industry, such as athleisure, varsity looks and camouflage,” said Lee Strom, vice president of marketing…
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Yankees or Mets? For New Yorkers (and some New Jersey folks, too), the debate will rage on forever. Today marks the two teams’ 189th meeting in the historic Subway Series. To commemorate the occasion, Mitchell & Ness, Philadelphia, mapped out which team is winning in terms of merchandise it has sold in New York City’s…
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A lot of apparel manufacturers are taking steps to be greener these days. That usually means focusing on factory emissions, using sustainable materials or sourcing locally. However, Aerochromics has taken green apparel one…
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Technologo, Costa Mesa, Calif., added a new tool to its suite of virtual sample solutions. The tool allows a customer to see its logo on a selection of promotional products via a virtual flier, with just a single-click upload. Here’s how it works: Create a promotional flier featuring a selection of products, or use one provided…
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What’s something you look for in an oven mitt? I think most of you would answer, “Not making my hands burn.” Well, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Loot Crate is recalling its Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet oven…
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