A car was left scorched in Harrisburg, Pa., after an electronic fidget spinner burst into flames while it was charging inside it. The fidget spinner, which doubled as a Bluetooth speaker, was left on the passenger seat of the car when it combusted. The owner of the vehicle was able to extinguish most of the…
Read MoreVan Gogh Museum’s Vans Team-Up Merchandise Line Shows Off Killer Designs, Sells Out Fast
We appreciate legendary artists who stirred the pot after mixing their paint, so we count Vincent Van Gogh among the most daring innovators. Vans, the esteemed shoe and apparel company, likewise thinks highly of the Dutch master, as it is looking to help preserve his masterpieces through proceeds derived from a new merchandise line that…
Read MoreHub Pen Company Hires Junior Buyer Joe Tessier
HUB Promotional Group’s Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the hiring of junior buyer Joe Tessier. In this role, Tessier will help process purchase orders for both production and non-production supplies. He also will help to coordinate on-time delivery of product, aiding in maintaining stock levels for customer orders.…
Read MoreDo You Have a Mentor?
I started Proforma. I grew Proforma. But the story of Proforma’s success must be shared with many people that mentored me over the years. Do you have a mentor? Do you have anyone who has been over the speed bumps you are going through and the speed bumps that lie ahead of you? Fortunately, I…
Read MoreAsiaInspection and QCA Re-Affirm Brand Safety Partnership
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, reaffirmed its collaborative partnership with AsiaInspection (AI), its longest-tenured collaborative partner, as part of last month’s 10-year anniversary commemoration. The partnership, initially with ANSECO Group—which was purchased by AI—launched in 2012 with a QCA-sponsored Ink Testing Initiative, which saves participating companies thousands of dollars. QCA affiliated companies (applicant, member,…
Read MoreJournalists Are Outraged by ‘Fake News’ T-shirts Sold at Newseum
The Newseum in Washington, D.C., has started selling “Make America Great Again” hats alongside its usual America-themed merchandise. Aside from arguably the most famous Trump-related piece of merchandise, the Newseum also started selling merchandise featuring one of the president’s favorite quotes—a T-shirt that says “You are very fake news.”…
Read MoreFanatics Removes T-shirt After Saying Takes on Double Meaning in Urban Meyer Controversy
As Ohio State University ponders the elements of a domestic violence matter that has come to include an investigation of head football coach Urban Meyer, to say life on the renowned campus is a tad tense would prove an understatement. While the institution announced last night that it would complete its probe within two weeks,…
Read MoreThis Startup’s Wooden Apparel Could Revolutionize Clothing
Spinnova, a Finnish startup, is creating apparel from ethically sourced wood using a proprietary manufacturing method, which it hopes to license to other companies in the future to change the way we create clothing…
Read MoreCafePress Q2 Results: Total Revenue Declines 19% Despite Retail Partner Channel Growth
On Wednesday, CafePress released its second-quarter financials, giving us our first look at how recent moves aimed at offsetting the company’s recent struggles are translating to the balance sheet. The results were mixed…
Read MoreRoyal Apparel Announces Activewear Initiative
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., announced its new Activewear Collection. The company is combining the strategy of its omnichannel approach, in sync with its increased production capacities, alongside new designs, fabrications and collaborations with athletes. Royal Apparel has merchandised the Activewear Collection, using the keystone of its eco-friendly fabrications. To launch, Royal Apparel is releasing its…
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