Buenos Aires police reported that armed men went into a printing business and took about $360,000 worth of Panini World Cup stickers, collectibles kind of like baseball cards. Local officials said that the business’ security cameras were unable to get a clear view of the robbers’ faces, and they are still at large…
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Cynthia Nixon’s gubernatorial campaign in New York has proven that the former “Sex and the City” star is much more than just an actor, but she hasn’t completely separated her two lives. Nixon teamed up with Instagram account @everyoutfitonsatc, which “documents every outfit on Sex and the City,” to make campaign merchandise celebrating her run…
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According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), there’s a shortage of approximately 50,000 truck drivers in the U.S. This shortage is contributing to shipping issues for retailers and consumers, and it’s seeping into the promotional products space, too…
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The legalization of recreational marijuana has spread through multiple U.S. states, and is right around the corner for our neighbors up north. In Canada, however, the Senate has made a firm decision on an issue that’s still being debated in states that have legal weed, like California: Can cannabis companies give out promotional products?…
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Since “Game of Thrones” is such a cash cow for HBO, the company has taken strong steps to protect its property. According to Fansided, HBO is suing an online custom products retailer for selling “Game of Thrones”-themed merchandise without its consent…
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The “Jurassic Park” reboot franchise that started with 2015’s “Jurassic World” has become a behemoth (a T. Rex, one might say) of a blockbuster. So, it’s really fitting that the franchise goes larger than life with its promotional campaign, isn’t it? “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which hits theaters in June, has a promotional budget of $185 million, more than double its spending for the first installment three years ago…
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The European Union Commission proposed new legislation on Monday that would ban single-use plastic products, such as plastic straws, in an effort to minimize plastic in the oceans and waterways. It would also require EU countries to get rid of…
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GQ released pictures of the Louis Vuitton World Cup collection, which includes a swanky travel case for the trophy to make its way to Russia, a trunk for the balls, backpacks and luggage tags. Such a swanky, over-the-top collection is fitting for a supervillain organization like FIFA…
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Bluefin International, Cumming, Ga., which does promotional products business as Logo Included, is recalling a model of wireless smartphone chargers after receiving reports of them overheating, posing a burn hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall involves wireless smartphone chargers with the model number AC16B printed on the bottom. They are circular…
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With talks called off, one might assume the North Korea coin would never see the light of day. But that isn’t the case, entirely. While the status of the official, limited edition coin is uncertain, the White House Gift Shop said it would still offer similar replica coins for sale (at a discount) and that all preorders would be processed…
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