Zen Magnets, creator of the Buckyballs toys, has been at the center of controversy after the item, which includes small magnets, was recalled. After that, the company found itself in hot water in December for…
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Retail trends are a great indicator of what end-users are looking for. Distributors are always looking at popular items in the retail space, and using that information to craft ideas for their clients. While apparel has long been a leader in both retail and promotional products, new information shows that retailers are starting to focus…
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Companies in the promotional products world have been taking significant steps to aid environmental efforts. Many are producing safe, reusable water bottles. Apparel companies are focusing on sourcing and manufacturing items ethically. In the case of German outerwear Brand Vaude, which exists solely in the B2B world, focusing on a green supply chain is one…
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The new Essential Phone has been lauded by some as the next potential iPhone killer, meaning it would be the phone capable of dethroning Apple in the smartphone game. We’re not so sure…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Skip Hop is recalling a USB night light due to a shock hazard. The Moonlight & Melodies night lights have a USB wall power adapter that, according to the CPSC, can break, creating the risk of shock. The recall both the owl and elephant models of the item.…
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In August, the National Park Service reversed its 2011 ban on single-use water bottles. Originally put in place to minimize litter in parks like the Grand Canyon, the ban still allowed the sale of sweetened drinks. So, the NPS decided to go with what some might see as the lesser of two evils: People are…
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One of the biggest topics when it comes to purchasing a new smartphone is battery power. We’ve all heard (or uttered) the common gripe of “My phone was just at 100 percent, how is it already almost dead?” Apple is addressing some of its charging issues by putting more battery power in its new line…
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Artist Devin Smith, who specializes in miniatures, has made a fully-functional silk-screen press to make miniature screen-printed T-shirts. And yes, it is as adorable as it sounds. Design Boom reported that Smith was inspired to build the tiny replica after working at a T-shirt factory in 2013. He…
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Experts are fearing a global chocolate shortage, as not only do cacao farmers have to worry about diseased crops, such as the rampant “frosty pod rot” spreading throughout cacao-producing countries, but also the increasing demand for chocolate from countries like…
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When you hear about Hell’s Angels, one of the most well-known biker gangs in the world, do you think of them experiencing “hurt feelings” or “anxiety” over T-shirts? You wouldn’t think so, but the fearsome group said it experienced just that after its logo appeared on T-shirts and a poster, resulting in legal action. The…
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