A Malaysian High Court upheld a government order claiming a certain T-shirt is a national security threat. The shirts say “Bersih 4,” which is the name of an anti-government demonstration that took place in the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lampur last August.…
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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: This whole leap year thing is ruining my “see you next month” joke I was planning on using when I leave work today.) Last week, Prime Line won, so now…
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The NFL Combine is where the next generation of football stars show their stuff and meet with NFL team staff. So, naturally, they want to look and perform to the best of their abilities. This year, Under Armour has made the official NFL Combine athleticwear available for folks who want to look and perform like…
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Spring is right around the corner, and now might be a good time for people to eliminate some clutter at home. Maybe someone sells a bowling ball he or she hasn’t used in years for a few bucks, an old bicycle that’s too small or an Academy Award…
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H&M is making an effort to create a more environmentally conscious apparel industry by rewarding startups with 1 million euros (approximately $1,102,695) in prize money for technological innovations that benefit the sustainable-apparel landscape. According to Fashion Times, the H&M Conscious Foundation—an independent organization to create positive change—hosted…
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As the 2016 presidential election continues to rage on, more and more merchandise has been popping up. We’ve seen merchandise aimed at millennials, we’ve seen guys earning hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling campaign buttons, and we’ve seen a fair share of unlicensed…
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Hoverboards quickly have become one of the most popular gifts, and seeing people glide across the sidewalk is no longer a novelty. However, numerous customers have reported issues, such as combustion, with their items. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) have released…
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In baseball, “going yard” means hitting a home run. But now, it looks like the promotional powers of professional sports are “going yard” in a literal sense. We previously wrote an article about how more and more baseball teams are using garden…
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Last month, we reported that Amazon’s clothing business is growing. Now, according to The Street, Amazon’s clothing business could turn a profit as soon as next year. Citing KeyBanc Capital Markets reports, The Street reported that Amazon’s apparel business could increase share value by 25 cents. According to Quartz, Amazon already has introduced more than 1,800…
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City Paper Company, Birmingham, Ala., announced that it has merged with ImageWorks, a Birmingham, Alabama-based distributor. Rick Roth, president of ImageWorks, said in a press release that the company chose to join City Paper Company to offer more print, promotional products and marketing services to ImageWorks’ network of customers. “The driving force behind this merger is…
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