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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This September, we analyzed the long-awaited iPhone 7 design (sans headphone jack), Nike accidentally spelled a school’s name wrong on a football uniform, PPAI introduced its newest board members, and much more. In case you were too busy to read all of those stories, our editorial director Kyle Richardson is here to give you the…
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As Hurricane Matthew makes its way up the East Coast, multiple suppliers located in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina are taking steps to ensure their business goes on…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Interlogix, Lincolnton, N.C., is recalling its wireless personal panic devices due to the fact that the device can fail to operate during an emergency. In…
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Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Hanjin Shipping, the South Korean shipping company, said that the company’s demise was a result of playing “a game of chicken” with large, government-backed shipping companies. The company sought receivership after…
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Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that it will renovate its former manufacturing space into a state-of-the-art office facility. When finished, the space will occupy 105,000 sq. ft. and make room for a planned 25 to 50 new employees over the next three to five years. As part of the project, the company took steps to ensure…
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In March, we reported on Sidestep, a new app that allows concertgoers to purchase merchandise before the show so they can avoid the long lines at the venue. Now, Sidestep received a boost in capital and reputation thanks to a $150,000 investment from Beyonce. Sidestep CEO Eric Jones told TechCrunch that “[Beyonce’s team] wanted [her]…
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