Wondering what makes up the Canadian government’s promotional product spending? So were we! Luckily, courtesy of iPolitics, we have a list of dollar figures, items and quantities. And you better believe there’s maple syrup involved…
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One day, Vistaprint found itself on the wrong end of a lawsuit and media firestorm after it sent pamphlets loaded with religious exhortations to a same-sex couple who had ordered wedding programs. Days later, Andrew Borg and Stephen Heasley, the couple in question, dropped the suit. It was all a mix-up, Vistaprint said, a misplaced shipping label by a third-party partner. All was forgiven. The internet, for the most part, moved on…
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Our friends over at Printing Impressions recently scored a lengthy interview with Mitchell Leiman, vice president of strategy and corporate development for Cimpress, parent company of Vistaprint. The whole thing is worth your time—there’s some great stuff on mass customization technology, for example—but where it gets real interesting is when Leiman talks about Vistaprint’s status as a hated rival…
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It’s been a wild ride, but 2017 is somehow already drawing to a close. Maybe it’s the whole “time flies when you’re having fun” thing—or maybe we’ve ventured too close to a black hole, distorting the very fabric of time and space—but boy, that went fast, eh? Anyway, as we move toward the year’s final…
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McDonald’s has revealed this year’s design for their holiday-themed hot cups. Needless to say, it’s an upgrade from last year’s unintentionally raunchy edition. The red cup features a simple swirl of white stars that surround the brand’s McCafé logo. Pretty harmless, right? Think again! It seems there may be some corporate tomfoolery afoot, as the reveal came on the same exact day that Starbucks unveiled their creative new design…
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Partnering with Alchemy Goods, the Seahawks will be turning recycled stadium event banners into sturdy and sustainable tote bags. The upcycled bags will be sold at the team’s four proshops for $22 apiece, with all proceeds going to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence…
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Far from a sly attempt to make a few bucks off of items that couldn’t be given away—though this certainly doesn’t hurt—this is a clever strategy to clear storage space while engaging with fans in the offseason. According to Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star, at least 123 items will be given away or sold for around $2 each or less, including a miniature World Series trophy, a replica American League trophy and a replica powder blue jersey…
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Amazon is getting serious about counterfeit products, according to SlashGear. In an effort to keep merchants from selling fake products, the e-commerce site is changing its policy regarding big-name brands. Retailers selling brands like Asics, Adidas and Nike will be hit with…
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The Rio Olympics just wrapped up, but that’s not stopping the Olympics conversation. However, the news this week surrounds the 2020 Tokyo Olympic medals. (You know, for the Olympics that aren’t for…
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According to Digital Trends, Apple might be launching wireless headphones with the iPhone 7. We’ve reported previously on Apple’s decision to remove the headphone jack. But, could “AirPod” headphones be the next Apple frontier? MacRumors uncovered a certificate referencing the “AirPods,” but the documentation is lacking in any major details. However, Apple Inc. is listed as…
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