Radiohead Takes Band Merchandise to New, Weird Level

Most bands sell T-shirts (sometimes featuring spelling mistakes). Others sell hats, tote bags and other merchandise items. For the most part, we never have seen items too far out of the ordinary (unless anyone wants to take any of our ideas). That was until Radiohead, which made the oath years ago never to do anything…

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The SEC Is Investigating Alibaba

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba in relation to its huge sales on China’s Singles’ Day shopping event and revenue reporting practices. According to a release from Alibaba, the SEC is investigating its report of operating data from Singles’ Day, a day in China to celebrate single people…

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WWE Pulls Shirt After Pabst Blue Ribbon Threatens Legal Action

To commemorate Memorial Day, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced a new shirt depicting wrestling superstar John Cena with a patriotic-themed backdrop. With the red, white and blue backdrop and themes of loyalty and respect, it looked like a perfect way to celebrate Memorial Day. However, beer drinkers might be able to spot its similarity to…

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Distributor on Fraud Charges

A federal grand jury has indicted a promotional products distributor on three counts of fraud for attempting to pass off Chinese-made caps and backpacks as U.S. made. U.S. attorney Joyce White Vance, along with John F. Khin, defense criminal investigative service special agent in charge, and James T. WallisU.S. Army criminal investigation command special agent…

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Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: PWS Versus ParsonsKellogg

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: We’re looking forward to the long weekend! Have a great Memorial Day weekend, everybody.) Last week, PWS won again, and now will face off against ParsonsKellogg. The winner will be…

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PPAI Holds Seventh Annual Legislative Education and Action Day

Beginning today, promotional products professionals are in Washington D.C. for Promotional Products Association International’s (PPAI) seventh annual Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.). Participants will attend education sessions and go to Capitol Hill, where they will meet with legislators and staff. “This week marks our seventh annual L.E.A.D. event, and it just gets better every year,”…

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Nike Owns the Term ‘Waffle,’ Opposes Rival Trademark

The word “waffle” has multiple meanings. You can be referring to the delicious breakfast food, or you could be saying that someone changes his or her mind about things. Or, in the case of Nike, you are talking about designs on clothing and textures. That last definition belongs to Nike and Nike alone. The Fashion…

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