While Pope Francis has been a popular and relatively accessible face of the Catholic church, Vatican officials are looking to crack down on the wide spread of Pope Francis merchandise,…
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Author: Brendan Menapace
Toys Recalled After Battery Caps Became “Projectile”
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Moose Toys is recalling its Little Live Pets Lil Frog and Lil Frog Lilly Pad toys because the toys’ batteries can…
Read MoreHow Much Is an Oscar Really Worth?
For aspiring actors, holding the Academy Award is a dream. While it has immense sentimental value for Hollywood elite and beginners alike, how much is it really worth, though? Mic reported that the…
Read MoreThe International Future of American Apparel
After Montreal-based Gildan Activewear won the bid for the bankrupt American Apparel, stores have started liquidating their supplies and people are left wondering exactly what the future holds for the Los Angeles-based company. Gildan Activewear made it very clear from the get-go that it would keep some of the company’s manufacturing assets in downtown L.A.,…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: C2BPromo Versus Prime Line
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: It’s 71 degrees out in Philadelphia. It’s February.) Last week, C2BPromo won again, and now will face off against Prime Line. The winner will be decided by a simple poll.…
Read MoreApparel Brands Pull Out of Dhaka Apparel Summit Due to Worker Treatment
The Dhaka Apparel Summit is an event that works to benefit the textile and apparel industry in Bangladesh. But, some major apparel businesses, like H&M, Gap, Next and Zara, don’t plan on attending this year’s event, which begins on Saturday, because they feel that authorities in Bangladesh aren’t doing enough to help employees dealing with…
Read MoreThe Violent, Big League ‘The Walking Dead’ Promotion
Yesterday, we reported that a U.K. retail outlet pulled its “The Walking Dead”-themed T-shirts after some customers took offense to the message’s racist origin. The focus of the shirt was a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire, which one character had been known to yield on the show. And, it turns out, this T-shirt wasn’t…
Read MoreChicago Cubs Keep Celebration Going This Season With Giveaways
Cubs fans, keep on celebrating. You’ve all earned it. This was surely a World Series to remember for Cubs faithful and others. (Sorry, Cleveland.) So, to keep the party going, the Cubs have some fun World Series-themed giveaways planned for the 2017 season, according to DNAInfo. While most of us will never understand what it…
Read MoreSamsung’s Problems Undoubtedly Hurt Its Reputation
Following Samsung’s ongoing battery woes (recalls, product bans and factory fires) and reports of its chief being involved in less-than-savory behavior, the company’s reputation has plummeted, at least according to a Harris Poll. According to UPI, Samsung fell from third place last year to 49th in terms of reputation among U.S. consumers. The results are…
Read MoreWater Bottle Uses Scents to Encourage Hydration
With all of the technological innovations related to water bottles and drinkware, companies have created a lot of ways for their drinwkare products to promote hydration. Some connect to apps to alert users when…
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