The idea that everything is bigger in Texas might need some modification, as a new tote bag from New York-based fashion brand Opening Ceremony checks in at 27 inches in height and 46 in width. While comical to observe, it could be the perfectly sensible solution to the question of “What do you get for the person who has everything?”…
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Man, 2019 went fast! In the coming days, we’ll be recapping the year with a series of wrap-ups leading up to the holidays. First up: Our top 10 most-read stories by web traffic totals. Take a look and catch up on any you may have missed. And, as always, thanks for reading!…
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No matter what your faith, these words from John Lennon’s song “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” are an awesome reflection for all of us at this time of the year. Take a few moments and reflect on these words: So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one…
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HUB Promotional Group (HPG), Braintree, Mass., announced the promotion of Alex Morin, of its Debco subsidiary, to vice president of sales for HPG companies Origaudio, HandStands and Debco. He will report directly to Trina Bicknell, HPG’s senior vice president of sales. “I am so excited to see Alex assume…
Read MoreFor the last three weeks, “Frozen 2” has warmed the hearts of global film fans, fetching more than $929 million at the box office. The owners of Trust Your Journey, a company that sells consumer goods with inspiring messages for women, however, are feeling left out in the cold, as they have presented a lawsuit that…
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It’s no secret that people love to use the filters you can find on Instagram or Snapchat. In fact, we personally love the idea, especially when it means we can put a filter on our face and look completely put together in just a few seconds. It’s genius. Now, the Scandinavian label, Carlings, has taken augmented reality (AR) to a whole new level and launched a T-shirt that uses AR filters to change the T-shirt design.
Read MorePresident Trump confirmed today that the U.S. and China have agreed on what they called “Phase One” of an international trade deal, thus suspending the tariffs aimed at $160 billion in Chinese imports set to take effect on Sunday. The agreement also involved cutting the tariffs on all consumer products (including sports equipment and apparel)…
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Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced the promotion of Josh Bleicher to director of sales. In his new role, Bleicher will oversee the day-to-day sales operations and act as a managerial lead for the growing Toddy Gear sales team. Josh has served as an account executive since…
Read MoreA T-shirt for the Redbox Bowl depicts Cal State, rather than the University of California, facing off against a University of Illinois team with an outdated helmet design. University of California officials said they rejected the design, yet somehow it managed to make it to the T-shirt anyway…
Read MoreTwo of our favorite stories this year came in September, when a boy bullied over his homemade Tennessee T-shirt had his design picked up by the Volunteers’ football program and subsequently received a full scholarship from the university. Now, we’re happy to report that the nonprofit STOMP Out Bullying received nearly $1 million through sales of the shirt…
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