While the Houston Zoo recently outlawed selling bottled water, it looks like the National Parks Service is going in a different direction. According to a press release, the federal government announced yesterday that it will repeal its ban on the sale of bottled water. The…
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Want Apparel Decoration Advice? Ask Kanye
It’s not earth-shattering to claim that Kanye West knows what he’s doing when it comes to merchandise. After all, he managed to outsell Pope Francis’ merchandise sales at Madison Square Garden. And, according to UPROXX, the…
Read MoreMike Tyson Claims Company Called ‘Boxing Hall of Fame’ Is Using His Name Without Permission
You would think after the Kendall and Kylie Jenner T-shirt fiasco that other brands would learn to steer clear of using celebrity images without permission. And yet, we’ve all got a ringside seat for Mike Tyson’s battle against a company called the Boxing Hall of Fame. According to Consumerist, the company operates out of a…
Read MoreVF Corp Purchases Dickies for $820M
VF Corp, the apparel and footwear maker of Timberland and Wrangler clothing, announced on Monday it would buy Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co, the parent company of Dickies and Workrite workwear. According to Reuters, VF Corp will purchase the company for about $820 million. As a result, VF Corp anticipates its 2017 revenue to rise 3.5 percent…
Read MoreAre These New Adidas Uniforms the Ugliest College Jerseys Ever?
Adidas is usually pretty consistent when it comes to churning out great-looking college uniforms. However, fans are a little confused over its recent reveal of Texas State’s football jerseys. The Texas State Bobcats have been on the losing end of their past two seasons, and perhaps the team is hoping a drastic jersey change will…
Read MoreNorth Carolina County Schools Ban Confederate, KKK Apparel
The school district of Orange County, N.C., made the decision to ban students from wearing Confederate flags, swastikas and any other KKK-associated symbols on school grounds, according to the Daily Tarheel. The clothing ban also extends to buttons, patches, jewelry and makeup. The school board made…
Read MorePantone Honors Prince With Purple Shade
We’re not sure what it takes for Pantone to dedicate a color to you, but we can tell you this: It’s not easy. In fact, we can’t honestly think of another time this has happened, but Prince was definitely a man who set precedents, so this is not…
Read MoreCPSC Issues Fidget Spinner Safety Guidelines
Fidget spinners continue to dominate the back-to-school market, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is trying to reduce safety risks with new safety guidelines. After reports of children choking on the fidget spinner’s smaller components, as well as battery-operated fidget spinners igniting into flames, the CPSC is trying to warn the public of…
Read MoreAmazon’s Solar Eclipse Glasses Recall Creates Mayhem
Although the impending solar eclipse has created a boom for solar eclipse-themed promotional products, the special solar eclipse glasses have faced a more uphill battle. NASA told the public that many of the solar eclipse glasses available for purchase were not safe enough to meet NASA standards. NASA’s…
Read MoreGet Out There With Rugged and Outdoor Items
The rugged and safety apparel market no longer is reserved for distributors who enjoy getting their hands dirty. The sectoractually is experiencing tremendous growth. According to Sandler Research, the global safety apparel market is expected to grow 8.12 percent by 2020. This spells major dollar signs for your business, and with the right information at…
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