The Jenner brand is worth a lot these days, so putting the family stamp on things like apparel should be a surefire way to generate some revenue. Particularly, sisters Kylie and Kendall could put their likenesses or names on pretty much any piece of apparel, and you’d have a successful item. The problem is that…
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Last week, we reported that Staples was close to finalizing a sale to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm. It looks like the deal is just about set, with the company naming a $6.9 billion price tag—significantly higher than the original estimation of $6 billion. According to a press release, Staples’ board of directors unanimously approved…
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Remember Vince Young? The hotshot former University of Texas quarterback who cursed the Philadelphia Eagles to extended mediocrity thanks to his “dream team” comments, and eventually…
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Two weeks ago, we reported that Vistaprint had opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront, Vistaprint Studio, in Toronto. The store offers an extension to what the e-commerce platform does—customized paper products and printing—but gives customers the chance to see products in a physical setting, similar to how promotional products professionals use showrooms for sales ideas. It also…
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Computers across Europe and India were hit by a major ransomware cyberattack this week, causing system failures at A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), the world’s largest shipping company. The company made a statement on its Twitter page, detailing the account: https://twitter.com/Maersk/status/879966081611431936 A company spokeswoman told CNBC that the IT issues could impact the company’s global operations, but…
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We’ve reported a lot on YETI Coolers and its propensity to take legal action when other companies make or sell products that seems too similar to its own. For those who might need a quick refresher, we don’t blame you, it’s a lot to keep track of: • First, it was Wal-Mart, after the company sold…
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Though American Apparel founder and former CEO Dov Charney was famously ousted from his own company, he may be coming out on top in the end. That is, at least, if you…
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With how ubiquitous “Make America Great Again” merchandise has become with Donald Trump’s campaign and eventual presidency, it might be hard to believe it all comes from a single…
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It’s been a long time coming, after numerous complaints from flight attendants, pilots, airline professionals union members—and after introducing new uniforms—American Airlines said it is ready to part ways with uniform manufacturer Twin Hill. Last week,…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Happy official summer, everyone!) Last week, Alexander Promotional Products won again, and now will face off against Gemline. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The…
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