We live in a technology-driven world. We can glance at our watches and text our friends that we’re running late to dinner because our Uber (which we ordered from our phone) is stuck in traffic. There’s no denying that we love convenience, but there’s still a bit of resistance. For all of the electric razors…
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Jay-Z and Major League Baseball were hit with a lawsuit from Iconix Brand Group, because the Brooklyn-based rapper had been putting his Roc Nation logo on MLB-branded items. You wouldn’t be alone thinking, “Wait, is Jay getting sued here? Doesn’t he own his own company’s logo?” According to Bleacher Report, Iconix Brand Group paid $204 million…
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I’ve been watching golf for about as long as I can remember. Growing up, every major tournament was on TV in my house. During high school, I spent plenty of spring and summer weekends on…
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There’s no such thing as a standard water bottle anymore, is there? With all of the different design components and features, water bottles have become one of the most versatile and customizable products in both the retail and promotional…
Read More(Due to some technical issues, we’re starting over with this week’s PM Video Battle with a new video. The battle will end on the same day as previously planned.) Promo 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…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that FatFace, Wilmington, Del., is recalling two styles of women’s sweaters—the overhead Cowes sweater and zip-up sweater—because they failed to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles. The CPSC received one…
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While yesterday we reported that President Trump had a change of heart about his plan to terminate NAFTA following a conversation with the leaders of Mexico and Canada, he came forth with strong words regarding the U.S.’s…
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It’s been a big week in terms of legislation related to tax and trade. CNN reported that, after speaking with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump has decided not to scrap NAFTA after all. He instead plans to discuss the trade agreement with the other two partners to reach…
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American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glenwood, Minn., has named Justin Zavadil president, effective immediately. Zavadill, the son of the company’s founder and CEO, Larry Zavadil, previously served as a sales representative, director of vendor relations, vice president of sales and…
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Paul Bellantone, CEO of PPAI, remembers a quote that someone once told him: “Gentle pressure, relentlessly applied.” It’s a mantra he’s come to relate to the PPAI’s Legislative Eduction and Action Day (LEAD). This year, more than 80 members of the promotional products industry descended on Washington, D.C., to speak to legislators about the pertinent issues…
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