In May, Staples was in talks with a few private-equity firms over the possibility of a sale. As a result, Staples initially refused a takeover offer from Cerberus Capital Management, leaving only Sycamore Partners left in the race. Now, sources told Reuters that Staples is quickly approaching a deal with Sycamore worth an estimated $6…
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We admit it: Nobody is perfect, not even us. Everyone makes mistakes, especially when it comes to predicting the future of smartphone technology and what features certain items will or won’t include. We bet pretty hard on the future of USB-C technology in the newest installment of the iPhone, but, due to some pretty reliable-looking…
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Earlier this month, three high school students in New Jersey found themselves at the center of controversy after their yearbook photos and quotes…
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Seriously, this fidget spinner craze is getting out of hand (no pun intended). It’s becoming such a phenomenon, that many suppliers of fidget spinners are having trouble keeping up with the demand.…
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From a young age, we’re taught to share. It’s a lesson that follows us into adulthood, where we also embrace the mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Sometimes those two join together, and people get the opportunity to pass down something that maybe they’re finished using or want to move on from, but it’s new and…
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ePromos Promotional Products, St. Cloud, Minn., announced yesterday in a press release that it has complete the purchase of select assets from Motivators Inc., Westbury, N.Y. “Today’s purchase, including the motivators.com brand and its customer base, is consistent with one of our key strategies to serve as a platform company in the promotional products industry,”…
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After the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office cancelled six of the Washington Redskins’s federal trademark registrations in 2014, the team went on the offensive to appeal the ruling on the grounds that…
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Remember the tree from the end of “The Shawshank Redemption?” If you’ve never seen the movie, I won’t spoil anything for you, but I will politely ask what is wrong with you, because it is a classic. If you have seen it, however, you’ll be interested to know that the tree was cut down (due…
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European Union antitrust regulators are investigating whether Nike, Universal Studios and “Hello Kitty” owner Sanrio illegally blocked or banned some nations from selling its licensed products, such as Barcelona soccer jerseys, “Hello Kitty” items, and merchandise for the films “Despicable Me” and “Minions.” Reuters reported that the European Commission made its investigations known on Wednesday,…
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: Hope everyone had a great time at PPAI Expo East!). Last week, Alexander Promotional Products won, and now will face off against SWFL Marketing Group. The winner will…
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