YETI Coolers has been quick to the lawsuit trigger, as we’ve seen lately. But now, it looks like it will have some fair competition from Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Fla., after the company rolls out its new stainless steel drinkware products. Tervis Tumbler Company has unveiled its new stainless steel…
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Forever 21 Can’t Stop Copying Other Designers
When will you learn, Forever 21? Seriously, we’re starting to lose count of how many times you got yourself in plagiarism trouble. This time, the apparel retailer has irked none other than Kanye West and his droves of faithful fans. Forever 21 came out with a line of merchandise that looks suspiciously like West’s “Life…
Read MoreAuthorities Seize $1.2M in Counterfeit Phone Accessories at Port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection found about 85,00 counterfeit mobile phone accessories and 38,000 power adaptors shipped from China to the Port of Charleston. According to CBS 5, the…
Read MoreThe Yankees Should Have Picked Another Player for Calendar
A well-thought-out and original ballpark giveaway can be a huge reason for fans to attend a game. (We’re still upset we missed those throwback Phillies socks last season.) And, as we reported on before, calendars are a popular giveaway for MLB teams. If you’re doing that, however, make sure you try your best to avoid…
Read MoreColumbus Dispatch Scraps Crying Sidney Crosby Promo
There are few players in the NHL, or sports for that matter, as polarizing as Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins prodigy, to some, is the second coming of Wayne Gretzky or, more fittingly, Mario Lemieux. To others (especially Washington Capitals or Philadelphia Flyers fans) he’s a whiny, overrated brat with bad facial hair. (Those are their…
Read MoreUSPS Rolls Out Digital Mailbox Preview Feature Nationwide
The United States Postal Service (USPS) rolled out its “Informed Delivery” service that allowed people to see exactly what will be in their mailbox when they get home. Originally, the USPS implemented it in major cities, like New York and Washington, D.C., but now plans to expand the service further. Beginning April 14, the Informed…
Read MoreYETI Coolers Sues Home Depot and Takeya for Infringement
Remember a few weeks ago when Austin, Texas-based YETI Coolers took two companies to court for making and selling “confusingly similar” products? Well, folks, it’s happening again. YETI is suing Home Depot USA and Takeya USA Corp. in federal court in Austin this week, according to the Austin American-Statesman. According to the lawsuit, Home Depot…
Read MoreTeavana Recalls Tumblers Due to Burn Hazard
Teavana, a subsidiary of Seattle-based beverage superpower Starbucks, is recalling its Flip Tumblers because they can leak hot liquid, posing a burn hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The 14 oz. tumblers have…
Read MoreEli Manning At the Center of Bogus Merchandise Scandal
With all of the steps government agencies and sports leagues take to limit counterfeit merchandise, it’s hard to believe that sometimes the practice comes from the inside. What’s even harder to believe is that it could come from a big-name athlete with what appeared to be a squeaky clean record. In this case, we’re talking…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Dynamite Promo Versus Allwag Promotions Ltd
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: The trees are really starting to bloom, reminding us that color does, in fact, exist in Center City Philadelphia.) Last week, Dynamite Promo won again, and now will face off…
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