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Sterling Heights, Michigan-based STAHLS’ has successfully defended its intellectual property rights by reaching a wide-ranging settlement in a federal lawsuit. The three defendants in the case have agreed to cease their infringements of STAHLS’ patents, trademarks and copyrighted content related to its Hotronix FUSION heat press equipment, including a specific agreement to stop importation and…
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Average spot freight rates fell to a record low last week—$701 per 40-foot container. According to CNBC, the World Container Index (WCI), which tracks 11 global shipping routes, said that is the lowest reading since the organization started tracking rates five years ago and…
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American Apparel has a new luxury T-shirt; Zara is launching an affordable athletic apparel line; a minor league baseball team in Ohio will wear election jerseys; Justin Bieber is forced to recall his Purpose tour merchandise; and a dress now exists that will display your tweets: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
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Tom Riordan, president of Mosinee, Wisconsin-based Maple Ridge Farms, took a break from serving English butter toffee and chocolate sea salt caramels to make and serve a New Orleans favorite—andouille sausage and chicken gumbo—for the 33rd annual University of Wisconsin Education Assistance…
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To avoid competing with Apple, Switzerland’s Swatch Group has decided to steer its focus toward its plastic smartwatch technology. “It’s not that we have nothing in the pipeline—we are a huge producer in every segment in every category,” said Nick Hayek, chief executive for Swatch,…
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According to USA Today, Montreal’s mayor, Dennis Coderre, is fighting to ban plastic water bottles. Recently, Montreal banned disposable plastic bags, which will start in 2018, and plastic water bottles are the city’s next frontier. “I raised the subject of plastic water bottles because it’s an environmental…
Read MoreThe French electronic music duo Daft Punk has a lot of merchandise, like T-shirts, posters, yo-yos, skateboards and pens from Fisher Space Pen Co., Boulder City, Nev. While the band’s selection alone is impressive, their latest marketing technique is even more appealing: Each item is advertised in a style that’s reminiscent of ’80s magazine spreads.…
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According to 24/7 Wall St., accessory maker Fossil Group Inc. announced plans to introduce more than 100 wearable products spanning eight different brands. The products will be released in time for the 2016 holiday season for Chaps, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Kate Spade New…
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Presidential campaigns spend a lot on branded merchandise, like signs, hats and T-shirts. But which 2016 candidate spends the most on political campaign products?
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Boundless, Austin, Texas, has appointed Chris Piper to lead the distributor’s customer success team. Piper comes to Boundless with more than 20 years of hands-on experience as a Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS), helping clients achieve measurable success with high-impact branded promotional concepts. Piper also serves as the president of the Northwest Promotional Marketing Association (NWPMA).…
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