HealthyStuff.org, a website promoting research from Ecology Center, which released a study revealing that 71 percent of university-themed products sold at top retailers contained at least one toxic chemical, such as arsenic, bromine, cadmium, chlorine, lead and mercury, wrapped up its March Badness tournament to determine the most toxic college product. It unveiled the winner last week.
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The Trendy & T-shirted
It felt like spring would never get here, but it’s finally time to put those sweaters and heavy jackets away and pull out the tanks and sandals. In the promo industry, we plan months in advance, so selling your clients apparel that is not in-season is common, but you have to make sure you keep them in style too. You may feel more comfortable suggesting basic T-shirts and tanks since they are wardrobe staples, but why not toss some trendy alternatives at your clients to give them some hip exposure?
Read MoreU.S. Postal Service Exec Testifies Before Congress
The U.S. Postal Service’s chief human resources officer testified in front of a House of Representatives’ subcommittee to urge the federal government to eliminate its unfunded liabilities.
Read MoreZen Magnets Presents CPSC with Petition to Cease Magnet Prohibition
A rare-earth magnets company is trying to halt the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from banning magnet spheres.
Read More3M Aims to Sell Sections of Electronics Business
3M Co., the St. Paul, Minnesota-based parent company of 3M Promotional Markets, is rumored to be selling portions of its electronics business.
Read MorePreferential Treatment
The American-made comeback has strengthened with criticisms of foreign-made products making headlines. U.S. manufacturing offers many benefits, such as job creation, safer working conditions and stricter environmental regulations.
Read MoreTax Reform Proposal Would Slash Advertising Deductions
U.S. Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means, released the Tax Reform Act of 2014, the latest draft aimed to update and simplify America’s tax code, Wednesday. While he recommended lowering tax rates for many individuals and businesses, he also advised cutting the deduction for advertising expenses in half with the other portion amortized over 10 years.
Read MoreFeds Aim to Halt U.S. Importers of Dangerous Children’s Products
Four California-based companies allegedly have been importing and selling hazardous toys. After multiple notices from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) allegedly were ignored, the organization sought the U.S. Department of Justice’s assistance to end the unlawful imports.
Read MoreBranders.com Merges with BEL USA
BEL USA, the Miami-based parent company of supplier Bel Promo and distributor DiscountMugs.com, has merged with distributor Branders.com.
Read MoreTwo-alarm Fire Damages Palmer Promotional Products Factory
Palmer Promotional Products, whose offices are based in St. Clair Shores, Mich., suffered damage to its secondary location in east Detroit yesterday after a two-alarm fire burned for 22 hours.
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