Newell Brands Inc. shares dropped to their lowest point since January 2013 yesterday after the company released its second-quarter results, in which it pointed out that trade tensions resulting from U.S. tariffs could cost the company as much as $100 million and impact each one of its businesses. Those businesses include SanfordB2B, a supplier of writing instruments in the promotional channel…
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A car was left scorched in Harrisburg, Pa., after an electronic fidget spinner burst into flames while it was charging inside it. The fidget spinner, which doubled as a Bluetooth speaker, was left on the passenger seat of the car when it combusted. The owner of the vehicle was able to extinguish most of the…
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The Newseum in Washington, D.C., has started selling “Make America Great Again” hats alongside its usual America-themed merchandise. Aside from arguably the most famous Trump-related piece of merchandise, the Newseum also started selling merchandise featuring one of the president’s favorite quotes—a T-shirt that says “You are very fake news.”…
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Spinnova, a Finnish startup, is creating apparel from ethically sourced wood using a proprietary manufacturing method, which it hopes to license to other companies in the future to change the way we create clothing…
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For music fans, concert merchandise is one of the most important indicators of fandom. It’s a cultural signifier for other fans to see a common interest and display one’s personal tastes. It’s a permanent souvenir of a fun event. And it helps support the artists wearers care about (as long as you get the real…
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Advisers to President Trump are reportedly pushing for him to increase the tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese Goods up from 10 percent to 25 percent in order to force Beijing to compromise with trade practices. The New York Times reported that the increased figure stems from “deep frustration within the Trump administration over…
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Elon Musk is all about transportation, it seems. His journey started on the roads with Tesla, before moving underground with his Boring Company and to the infinite expanse of space with SpaceX. Most recently, he’s toyed with underwater travel with a new submarine design he said could help save the soccer team stuck in the…
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Sure, banning single-use plastic straws in major cities and big-name companies phasing out plastic is noteworthy, but now the most noteworthy American institution is following suit. That’s right, Walt Disney World will stop offering plastic straws in the park. Cinema Blend reported that the Walt Disney Company will eliminate single-use plastic straws in all of…
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A California bill that would allow licensed beer manufacturers to give up to five cases of retail advertising glassware to retail partners annually has cleared the state Senate committee consideration, according to Brewers Association. If it passes into law, the bill would allow the retailer…
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Cutter & Buck, Seattle, announced a business initiative called “New Available Now” that enables new products to be immediately delivered to wholesale accounts when they are launched. “Our New Available Now strategy frees us to develop new products and deliver them to customers in half the time,” said Joel Freet, CEO of Cutter & Buck.…
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