It seems like there’s a new development every day in the world of 3-D printing. New materials and new processes pop up and change the game. Now, one company is using smartphone integration and a new way to print in a way that’s not unlike screen printing. The Ono 3-D printer is billed as “the…
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Our Favorite MLB Opening Day Giveaways
After much anticipation, baseball season is almost here. To celebrate the advent of Opening Day, we took a look around the league to see what MLB teams were doing to celebrate through promotional products. For the games on April 2 and 3, most teams (seriously, just about all of them) are giving away magnet schedules.…
Read More‘Trainspotting’ Sequel Chooses Life for Merchandise
Fans of the movie “Trainspotting” probably know Ewan McGregor’s character’s “choose life” monologue. While the speech goes off the rails a little and ventures into areas that some might not consider “choosing life” (i.e. drugs, junk food, excessive television addiction), it’s a catchy phrase for a wildly popular movie. For the release of the sequel,…
Read MoreYETI Coolers Is Suing Two More Companies for Selling Knockoffs
Remember how YETI Coolers sued Wal-Mart over infringing on drinkware patents? Well, the high-end outdoor product company is taking legal action again, this time suing two companies for making products that are “confusingly similar” to its own. YETI Coolers filed a suit last week against Axis Cups and Bayou Ice Boxes, hoping to force the…
Read MoreAre Diapers Good Promotional Products? MLB Thinks So
Saying “I’ve been a fan of this team since I was in diapers” has a whole new meaning now. Major League Baseball has partnered with The Honest Company to create a line of licensed personal care items, including diapers. So far, the diapers come with six teams’ logos: the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Giants, Cardinals and…
Read MoreSamsung Might Bring Back the Recalled Galaxy Note 7
While techies are looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung just announced that it will still use its Galaxy Note 7 (the subject of a major recall and controversy) as much as possible. Samsung is…
Read MoreAmerican Health Care Act Failure Leaves Questions for Small Businesses
Last week, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) failed to garner enough votes in the House of Representatives, meaning the Affordable Care Act (ACA) instated by former President Obama remains intact. While some political figures (namely the ones on the left) were relieved, others lamented that…
Read MoreBar Refuses to Serve Man Wearing Trump Hat, Spurs Lawsuit
A guy walks into a bar wearing a Trump hat. The bartender says, “Hey, you can’t wear that in here.” The guy…
Read MoreCourt Says University of North Dakota Can Keep Unused Logo Designs Secret
After the University of North Dakota rebranded its sports teams as the Fighting Hawks, it unveiled a newly designed logo, featuring a tough-looking hawk on top of green lettering. While the university was content with…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: LogoTech Versus MARCO Promotional Products
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: My bracket is completely busted, just like every other year.) Last week, LogoTech won, and now will face off against MARCO Promotional Products. The winner will be decided by a simple…
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