Gary Dials of Shumsky Receives CAS Certification from PPAI

Gary Dials, e-commerce manager at Shumsky, Dayton, Ohio, earned the certification of Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). CAS is one of the promotional products industry’s premier professional designations. Individuals with a PPAI certification are industry…

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This Company Uses Cinnamon-Infused Yarn as a Natural Anti-Odor Agent

We have long been a fan of cinnamon for its reported health benefits, but the spice is ready to add a little kick to the apparel world, too, thanks to KOUP, the first cinnamon T-shirt. Through considerable backing via Kickstarter, the quest to develop better anti-microbial attire looks to be in great shape, making us…

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Evian Releases New Slogan For the Anniversary of the Fyre Festival Documentary

Over the last couple of years, we’ve been reporting on any news that’s related to the Fyre Festival, which was set to happen in April of 2017. After the two documentaries—from both Netflix and Hulu—released last year, you probably know the name Andy King, the event planner for this disastrous event, and how one of his responsibilities was to have evian water bottles provided for attendees. On the anniversary of the documentary release, evian partnered with King and created a new slogan, “So good you’d do anything for it.”

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Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Pens Did Not Cost $15,000

Rumors swirled around that the custom-engraved pens Speaker Nancy Pelosi used to sign the articles of impeachment cost as much as $450,000. Those theories were debunked quickly, including by the manufacturer of the pens, who has engraved pens for the president, too.

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New York MTA To Honor ‘Star Trek’ Character With ‘Picard’ MetroCards

Every discussion of actors who ooze confidence and cool must include Patrick Stewart. The 79-year-old, award-winning thespian has been plying his trade for decades, and will soon make a huge addition to his credits with “Star Trek: Picard,” through which he will reprise his role as the beloved captain of the USS Enterprise. To commemorate…

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Peloton Teams Up with Athleta, Hill City for Apparel Capsule

After putting itself in the hotseat over a questionable advertisement during the holiday season, the fitness company Peloton is doing a little bit of backpedaling, so to speak. (We promise this will be the only pun in this story.) Despite the commercial backlash, Peloton has become one of the biggest names in the sort of “luxury…

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