Be careful, everyone: There’s a dangerous phishing attack guised as a Google Doc that might have made it to your inbox. According to the BBC, however, Google put a stop to the phishing email that landed in about a million users’ inboxes. In case you were out of the loop, here’s what happened: People received…
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It’s been a banner year for rookies in the NFL. While Carson Wentz is our favorite up here in Philadelphia, it’s obvious that Cowboys fans have been celebrating their rookie sensations under center—quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott. The two became the first two players in the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to lead…
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 Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Unfortunately, we don’t have a margarita machine at work … yet.) Last week, HALO Branded Solutions won, and now will face off against DJB Specialties.…
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Last February, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) came out with a simple message: Hoverboards are unsafe. This preceded mass recalls, and companies (like Amazon) stopped stocking the items on their sites. In March of this year, two children died in a house fire in Harrisburg, Pa., as a result of a hoverboard catching fire.…
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We already know how integral promotional products were for the 2016 presidential election. Between the caps, buttons, shirts, bumper stickers, drink coolers, pocket constitutions and everything in between, promotional products suppliers and distributors had their hands full. And now, companies like CafePress, which churned out a heap of campaign merchandise, is feeling a bit of…
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Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes is not a fan of the Salt Lake City nightlife. He made that abundantly clear. When asked by ESPN whether he preferred the nightlife in Los Angeles or Salt Lake City, Barnes responded: No comparison. There’s no such thing, man. There’s no nightlife in Utah. Obviously, as players, you…
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Magellan Promotions, Wauwotosa, Wisc., acquired Incentive Gallery, also based in Wauwatosa. According to Milwaukee Business News, the transaction was completed on April 3. Magellan Promotions specializes in the college market, providing items like pens, notebooks and beverage coolers to universities nationwide. Through the transaction, Magellan Promotions, which has six employees, will gain about 80 new…
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TD Bank, Cherry Hill, N.J., is recalling a line of its pens from its branches because of a manufacturing flaw that could potentially be a safety hazard. “With abundant safety in mind, TD self-reported our…
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The Myrtle Beach, S.C. City Council is looking to limit some of the obscene merchandise that is up for sale on its Ocean Blvd. We’ve all seen things like this in beach towns: Some…
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Would you wear a bag on your head as a fashion statement? We probably wouldn’t, either. But that hasn’t stopped people from wearing those blue Ikea bags as hats. No, they’re not just sticking them on their heads. Streetwear companies Pleasures and Chinatown Market transformed the bags into fitted caps, and are selling them for…
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