Yesterday’s eclipse sure was something, eh? For us in the Northeast, it was a little cloudy, but we still got a cool view of the rare phenomenon. (We’ll spare you our crappy iPhone photos from the office window.) So, hopefully, you viewed…
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What Trump Wants Out of NAFTA Discussions
Since the infancy of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, trade has been high on his agenda. Specifically, he’s taken aim at the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as something that needs to be reorganized.…
Read MoreColorado State University Misspells ‘Science’ on Eclipse Glasses
Today is the day that Americans all over the country are staring directly into the sun to see the solar eclipse. Just kidding. Hopefully, they all have protective eyewear. As we reported before, NASA made sure to warn eclipse viewers that improper protection could result in vision damage. But NASA didn’t make sure to warn…
Read MoreWalmart Officially Enters Promo Space With Walmart Promo Shop
Walmart has officially entered the promotional products space, quietly launching Walmart Promo Shop, where the retail giant has a huge stock of promotional products, including sunglasses, drinkware, bags, writing instruments and more. After doing commercial battle over the years with its e-commerce nemesis, Amazon, with both parties doing things like growing their apparel offerings through acquisitions…
Read MoreYour ‘Made in China’ Apparel Might Actually Be From North Korea
“Made in China” is a common phrase on a number of consumer items all over the world. Chances are, most of us have at least one piece of clothing with it printed on the tag. But, some of those “Made in China” declarations may be misleading. Reuters reported that an increasing number of Chinese textile…
Read MoreWhite Supremacist Group Uses Detroit Red Wings Logo at Rally
A Michigan white supremacist organization called the Detroit Right Wings descended on Charlottesville, Va., with signs using the logo for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. The white nationalist group tweaked the image slightly to make the wheel’s spokes resemble the lightning bolts of the Schutzstaffel, or “SS,” of Nazi Germany. The…
Read MoreFanatics Secures $1B Investment
Fanatics has proven itself a major player in the sports merchandising game, inking deals with the NFL and NBA for licensed merchandise. Because of its growing presence in the big leagues as the go-to stop for licensed merchandise, SoftBank just invested $1 billion to the e-commerce company. With that capital, Fanatics grows its value to…
Read MoreGucci Has a Strong Case Against Forever 21’s Stripe Trademark Attempt
When will Forever 21 just get the hint? Seriously, we’re getting sick of having to report every time the retailer is on the receiving end of a lawsuit. This time, fashion heavy-hitter Gucci is suing Forever 21 for trademark infringement, after the latter started selling items with similar stripe patterns. This comes after Forever 21…
Read MoreAre Copper Moscow Mule Mugs Poisoning People?
Moscow Mules are all the rage right now. They’ve seemingly gone from obscure cocktail to the most popular drink at bars. Part of the fun might be that the drink comes…
Read More‘Dream Team’ Promotional Products Are Still Available, and We’re Feeling Nostalgic
Basketball fans who paid attention in the ’90s will certainly remember the U.S. men’s basketball team at the 1992 Olympics, aka the “Dream Team.” That’s just about the most appropriate name for a team made up of Michael Jordan, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone and pretty much every other great…
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