The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) today announced the deadlines for shippers to ensure that their products and packages reach their destinations within the U.S. by December 25. According to Fox 6, the deadlines are as follows: USPS Retail Ground: Dec. 15 USPS First Class Mail: Dec. 20 USPS Priority Mail: Dec. 21 USPS Priority Mail…
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As it’s possibly the most popular Broadway show out right now, it’s no surprise that “Hamilton” merchandise is flying off the shelves. But, multiple merchandisers that tried to cash in on the show’s popularity are…
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Yesterday, we reported that Samsung fully discontinued its Galaxy Note 7 phone due to the smartphone’s tendency to overheat, explode and combust. Now, in order to safely recall existing phones (after all, they’re banned from some airlines), the company is…
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The San Antonio Police Department plan to punish more than twelve police officers for wearing Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” caps in a video Trump tweeted out yesterday. The video shows Trump standing with a group of uniformed police officers on the tarmac at San Antonio international Airport, with at least 14 of the…
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The Hanjin Shipping saga continues, as the Port of Oakland is experiencing a major backup as empty shipping containers from the bankrupt Korean shipping company are blocking other shipments from reaching…
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Following a complete recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, Samsung announced that it will no longer produce or market the smartphones after presumably repaired phones continued to overheat, sometimes resulting in combustion. While it’s still not fully clear what…
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Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba has been the subject of debate for some time now—last December, the company hired a former Apple investigator to fight the numerous counterfeit goods on the site; in June, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigated the company. Now, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has released a statement calling…
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While the Boston Red Sox are still in the MLB playoffs, Red Sox legend David “Big Papi” Ortiz has received numerous accolades celebrating the end of his much-acclaimed career…
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After a series of consolidation in the international shipping community, and a declaration from South Korean shipping firm Hanjin Shipping that government-backed companies made competition impossible, two of China’s largest shipping companies agreed to combine…
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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: I start thinking of my Halloween costume, even though I swore I wouldn’t wait until the last minute again this year.) Last week, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) won,…
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