I’m going to level with all of you. A few years ago, I did not know the first thing about…
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Tech Wiz Turns Burger King Promo Into Working Game Boy System
We remember when we were little and our parents treated us to kids’ meals at a fast food restaurant. It wasn’t just because we got to eat burgers and…
Read MoreCompany Creates Biodegradable Catering Items
SelfEco, a Stillwater, Minnesota-based party and catering ware supplier, has created a new line of compostable party items, including drinkware, catering ware and cutlery. According to a press release, SelfEco introduced…
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Introduces ‘Make America Gay Again’ Campaign
American Apparel, Los Angeles, has teamed up with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and The Ally Coalition (TAC) to launch the “Make America Gay Again” campaign to support…
Read MoreDebco Recalls Mugs Due to Laceration, Burn Hazard
Debco, Concord, Ontario, announced that it is recalling its Tonal Thirst Mug because the handle may break off when in use. Debco recommended in a press release that end-users immediately stop using the mugs and contact their…
Read MoreTrump Protesters Burn, Steal $2K in Merchandise
The lead-up to the 2016 presidential election has been heated to say the least. Both supporters and critics of the candidates have been vocal, and many Trump rallies have seen protests before, during and after. At one Trump event in Albuquerque on May 24, protesters burned thousands of…
Read MoreArnold Palmer Starts Licensed Apparel Brand
Arnold Palmer, known for being the first person to mix lemonade and iced tea (and also his legendary golf career), has formed a licensing agreement with Sport Casuals Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., for licensed apparel. According to Golf Digest, Palmer entered into a multi-year agreement with the apparel…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: PWS Versus IDProductSource
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 National Donut Day! And yet we still had to come to work today. No fair.) Last week, PWS won its third battle in a row, and now will face…
Read MoreStaples CEO to Step Down
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced on Tuesday that the board of directors and CEO Ron Sargent mutually have agreed that Sargent will step down from his position after the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 14. Shira Goodman, president of North American Operations, will become interim CEO. This news comes shortly after a federal judge…
Read MoreAdidas Agrees to Sell Mitchell & Ness
Adidas announced that it has agreed to sell Philadelphia-based sportswear company Mitchell & Ness in order to create budget space for a different strategy. Reuters reported that the buyer is a newly formed company primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners, a U.S. private equity firm. We spoke with Peter Capolino, who took over the original Mitchell…
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