As Super Bowl 50 (aka the reason why the 50-yard lines were gold during this NFL season) approaches, the NFL Shop at Super Bowl will open its doors at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, where it will stock exclusive Super Bowl 50 merchandise. According to KRON4,…
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LocknCharge Technologies Recalls Charging Stations
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced yesterday that LocknCharge Technologies, Madison, Wis., is recalling its iQ10 charging stations due to a defective USB charging hubs that can cause an electrical shock to users. The charging stations are 16x16x12.5″ white metal cubes with two black…
Read MoreStaples, Office Depot Extend Merger Agreement
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced that it, along with Boca Raton, Florida-based Office Depot, intend to waive the merger-agreement termination date of Feb. 4, 2016, extending it to May 16, 2016. The companies’ boards of directors did this to allow for the completion of the ongoing federal court litigation with the Federal Trade Commission. According to…
Read MoreCheryl & Co. Recalls Ornament with Cookies
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that Westerville, Ohio-based Cheryl & Co. is recalling its Jingle Bell Ornaments with Cookies and Confections due to laceration hazard. The ornament’s decorative cutouts have sharp metal edges, which could cut customers. The round…
Read MoreAC/DC Asks U.S. Marshals to Stop Sale of Counterfeit Merchandise at Shows
The rock band AC/DC is sick of counterfeiters selling merchandise outside of shows. To stop this, the band announced that it filed a federal lawsuit to combat the sale of unlicensed merchandise. According to TMZ, the Australian band’s lawsuit requested that U.S. marshals go to the band’s shows during the 2016 tour, beginning on Feb.…
Read MoreNFL Conference Championship Merchandise (and the Stuff We Won’t See)
After two heated NFL conference championship games, the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers will face off in Super Bowl 50. To commemorate the teams’ respective conference titles, fans can now purchase AFC and NFC Championship merchandise, such as hats, T-shirts and prints.…
Read MoreAustralia Day Merchandiser Forgets Tasmania
Today is Australia day, which means our friends down under are celebrating the anniversary of the first arrival of British ships to the continent. Just like we do for the Fourth of July in the U.S., Australians are…
Read MoreJudge Rules in Favor of American Apparel Reorganization Plan
American Apparel, Los Angeles, will continue with its reorganization plan after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon ruled in favor of the company in court today. This means that American Apparel will become a private company, and place nearly 100 percent of its control to its largest bondholders. Shareholders, including founder and former CEO Dov Charney,…
Read MoreAdidas to End IAAF Sponsorship After Doping Allegations
Adidas announced that it is pulling its sponsorship of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the world’s governing body for athletics (track and field, cross country running, racewalking, mountain running, and ultra running), after a doping scandal involving international athletes. According to RT, Adidas signed an 11-year, $33 million agreement with IAAF in 2008, but after…
Read More4 Snow-ready Promotional Products
As the season’s first significant snow fall makes its way up the Northeast U.S., we’re getting ready for a lot of snow here in Philadelphia. For folks in the Mid-Atlantic, we’ve built a list of a few promotional products to keep on hand during the snowy weekend. (To view this all as one page, click…
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