After the messy situation surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (which we still get notifications about when we’re boarding airplanes), Samsung announced yesterday that its latest smartphone, the Galaxy…
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Many kids who grew up in the VHS age remember the huge (almost to the point of overkill) packaging that Disney movies came in. They opened like a book, and had white lining surrounding the cover photo. To monetize some of that sweet, sweet ’90s nostalgia that’s all the rage these days, Disney is once…
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As multiple cities and states look to ban the use of single-use plastic bags, the New York State Senate approved a bill last week that would…
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For promotional products professionals, Uber has been a bit of a boon rather than something to fear. Its drivers have picked us up from the airport and taken us to trade show locales, and it’s done its fair share of branding, too. It even delivers food…
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President Donald Trump tweeted early Monday morning that he had a “busy week planned.” Just hours later, he signed an executive action to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. This doesn’t come…
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The United States Postal Service announced new postage rates for mailing and shipping products. After previously being only 47 cents since last April, first-class letters in the U.S. will now cost 49 cents again. According to the International Business Times, the decrease last year was the first in 97 years. “Given our precarious financial condition…
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UniversalPromo Inc., Rogers, Minn., announced that Peter Will is now the company’s new owner. Will, who started at UniversalPromo Inc. in 1991, held multiple manufacturing and sales roles. He became president in 2011, and purchased the company effective Dec. 28, 2016. “I…
Read MorePromo 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: I didn’t lose all my money on slots in Vegas! I lost it on food and drink prices.) Last week, Hit Promotional Products won again, and will face off against…
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Lithium ion batteries aren’t just a problem for electronic devices like smartphones and computers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Boosted, Mountain View, Calif., is recalling its electric-powered skateboards because the lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, causing a fire hazard. Boosted is recalling this battery-powered skateboard…
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Remember when someone put some fabric on the Hollywood sign to make it say “Hollyweed” on New Year’s Day? That guy, Zach Fernandez, who calls himself “Jesushands” on the internet, is raking in some serious cash from “Hollyweed” merchandise. The New York Daily News reported that Hernandez launched an online merchandise shop on Sunday and…
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