After receiving three reports that young children lacerated their mouths while drinking out of reusable stainless steel drinking straws, Seattle-based Starbucks decided to recall them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Starbucks sold approximately…
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Well, folks, August is here. For many of us, that’s last call on summer. Students are going back to school, the sun is out a for a slightly shorter amount of time than it was in July and, before we know it, we’ll be wearing jackets to walk to work once again. But, all is…
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Third Eye Blind, the alternative rock band best known for ’90s hits, like “Semi Charmed Life” and “Jumper,” played at a charity concert in Cleveland during the Republican National Convention. Knowing that the crowd would…
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Yankees or Mets? For New Yorkers (and some New Jersey folks, too), the debate will rage on forever. Today marks the two teams’ 189th meeting in the historic Subway Series. To commemorate the occasion, Mitchell & Ness, Philadelphia, mapped out which team is winning in terms of merchandise it has sold in New York City’s…
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A lot of apparel manufacturers are taking steps to be greener these days. That usually means focusing on factory emissions, using sustainable materials or sourcing locally. However, Aerochromics has taken green apparel one…
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Technologo, Costa Mesa, Calif., added a new tool to its suite of virtual sample solutions. The tool allows a customer to see its logo on a selection of promotional products via a virtual flier, with just a single-click upload. Here’s how it works: Create a promotional flier featuring a selection of products, or use one provided…
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What’s something you look for in an oven mitt? I think most of you would answer, “Not making my hands burn.” Well, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Loot Crate is recalling its Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet oven…
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Nike released new promotional photos for the men’s Olympic basketball team. The players are wearing the Nike jerseys and warmup gear, and many are wearing Nike sneakers, too. But, some players have endorsement deals with other companies, like Adidas or Anta. And, as SB Nation pointed out in a new video, the players’ Nike sneakers…
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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’m going to a friend’s surprise party this weekend. Tyler, if you’re reading this, disregard that last sentence.) Last week, Logomark won the battle, and now will face…
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When the St. Louis Rams announced that they were moving to Los Angeles, fans in St. Louis (rightfully) were upset. Some were so upset that they filed a class-action lawsuit, claiming that the team deceived them by continuing to sell tickets and merchandise while, unbeknownst to the fans, the idea to move the team was…
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