We all like to do our part when it comes to recycling and being green. Part of that is the practice of recycling and reusing plastic bottles. The vast majority of us would likely…
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Author: Brendan Menapace
The Internet Does Not Like the New McDonald’s Uniforms
McDonald’s introduced its new, hip employee uniforms last week. They’re based more off of streetwear trends, and pull the focus from the fast food giant’s red and yellow color scheme. For some, this change might just be too much to handle. Based on some reactions from the internet, McDonald’s decision to turn down the saturation for…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Pilots Say New Uniforms Bothering Them, Too
It’s been a bit of a mess for American Airlines. After rolling out new uniforms, receiving complaints from employees that they caused health issues, dodging questions about said health issues, and trying to prove said…
Read MoreBoston Gets Local with Branded Merchandise
Boston is a proud city. It has good reasons to be, too—rich history, waterfront geography, world-class education and sports dynasties. So, it makes sense for Bostonians to want to show their pride in the world. And now, the city is doing just that by investing in Boston-branded promotional products. The Boston Herald reported that the…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Dynamite Promo Versus Promo Town Powered by HALO Branded Solutions
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 up: Gearing up for the NFL Draft, which is happening right down the street. Of course, I’d prefer to get drafted by the Eagles, but I’ll take what I…
Read MoreShopify Lets Gamers Buy Things While Playing
We live in an era of convenience. We want to be able to order food from our phones while we sit on the couch. We want to order band merchandise before the show to skip the lines. Now, we can order video game merchandise without having to turn off the console, thanks to Shopify. Venturebeat…
Read MoreTrump Reelection Seems to Focus on Merchandise (Again)
Donald Trump has gotten an early start on his reelection effort, having raised $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2017. According to Politico, much of that has come from merchandise sales.…
Read MoreAdidas Makes MLS Uniforms Out of Ocean Waste
In the soccer world, the word “plastics” usually comes with a negative connotation meaning a bandwagon or faux fan. But, in this case, Adidas is associating plastics in soccer with environmentally conscious jerseys. Sportswear companies are starting to look for ways of repurposing materials into apparel and footwear. Adidas, especially, has been on the forefront…
Read More$2,000 Tote Looks Like Ikea Shopping Bags
Ikea may have redesigned their classic blue tote bag, but it seems that demand is still high for the iconic item. Balenciaga, the French luxury brand, just released its Arena Extra Large Shopping Tote, which looks pretty darn similar to the old Ikea shopping bag. The difference is that this bag costs $2,145, rather than…
Read MoreShipping Noise Is Harming Orca Population in Pacific Northwest
A study published by PeerJ indicated that low frequency noise emitted by cargo ships could be harmful to orcas. Because of this, a group of marine scientists asked the…
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