Zara faces a huge lawsuit over deceptive pricing and price spiking; USC and Alabama engage in T-shirt battle; man offers to pay for fines resulting from France’s temporary burkini ban; one company turns kids’ artwork into dresses; and sports retailers see growth: Here’s what’s happening in the apparel world…
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Fall is the perfect time for adding layers to an outfit on a chilly day. Sweatshirts, jackets and fleece are great for fall, too, but layering adds in another, well, layer of style and comfort. Plus, it lets us keep our staple tees and tanks in rotation. Here are eight styles that could help boost your bottom line when it comes to fall promotions…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Alex Brands, Fairfield, N.J., is recalling three of its toys—the Alex Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops and First Snaps—due to choking hazards. The toy sets include an…
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Ken Laffer, CEO of Motivators Promotional Products, Westbury, N.Y., announced today that the company will affiliate with iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., as part of an effort to streamline operations, scale its online business and set itself up for future growth. “We’re excited to take this next step in our company’s evolution by joining forces with iPROMOTEu,”…
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Floating drinkware—a passing fad or future staple? Joel Paglione, a Chicago entrepreneur, has high hopes it’s the latter. Paglione recently launched the Levitating CUP Kickstarter campaign, and successfully raised more than $60,000. How does it work? The cup uses magnets and an electrical field…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., is proud to announce that the daughters of two employees have received New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) 2016 scholarships. Carmen Huang, daughter of longtime material handler Bing Yi Cao, will attend Brandeis University…
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With fall just weeks away, I’ve been thinking about all the reasons to be excited for it. Pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, football season and, of course, the “Gilmore Girls” revival. Honestly, there is nothing more fall than “Gilmore Girls,” which is set in the fictional New England town of Stars Hollow. And with Netflix…
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The customers make the buying decisions to buy what they want, when they want and from whom. What Salespeople are inundated with what to sell from suppliers, managers and their general experience. It’s not a secret that customers want to know what is popular. We all want to know today’s special when we visit a…
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As we reported in June, consolidation and shipping volume have been on the rise in the international shipping industry. Following the merger of China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO) and China Shipping Group, which was part of the…
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It’s not exactly breaking news that reusable water bottles require regular cleaning. It’s a small price to pay for the benefits of saving plastic and staying hydrated. But, do you know just how much bacteria is on your specific water bottle’s lid? TreadmillReviews.net conducted a study on 12 water bottles with four types of water…
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