GQ released pictures of the Louis Vuitton World Cup collection, which includes a swanky travel case for the trophy to make its way to Russia, a trunk for the balls, backpacks and luggage tags. Such a swanky, over-the-top collection is fitting for a supervillain organization like FIFA…
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A little more than two-and-a-half years have passed since then-president Robert Kelley announced that the University of North Dakota would make its athletic programs’ nickname the Fighting Hawks, with the majority vote-getter replacing the Fighting Sioux. Yet, in a bizarre set of circumstances, the school must continue selling a handful of merchandise bearing the old Fighting Sioux name and branding…
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Bluefin International, Cumming, Ga., which does promotional products business as Logo Included, is recalling a model of wireless smartphone chargers after receiving reports of them overheating, posing a burn hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall involves wireless smartphone chargers with the model number AC16B printed on the bottom. They are circular…
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Question: I have a few company files set up in QuickBooks Premier from businesses I started but no longer run. How do I delete them from the list of companies to open? Answer: These companies can be hidden but technically not deleted. Select “File,” “Open Previous Company” to see the list of all the companies…
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With talks called off, one might assume the North Korea coin would never see the light of day. But that isn’t the case, entirely. While the status of the official, limited edition coin is uncertain, the White House Gift Shop said it would still offer similar replica coins for sale (at a discount) and that all preorders would be processed…
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Hirsch Gift Inc., Houston, today announced the addition of Jessica Cameron as compliance manager. “Hiring Jessica was a no-brainer with her experience in both the distributor and supplier sides of the industry,” said Peter Hirsch, president of Hirsch Gift Inc. “In her new role, Jessica will evaluate and document…
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Elevate Brand Marketing, Dallas, announced the hiring of Todd Exley to the position of senior account manager. In this position, he will be responsible for driving new business in the automotive, technology, and oil and gas industries. “Todd has more than two decades of building business in a strategic and consultative way that exceeds clients’ needs,”…
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There have been two more recent moves in the ongoing game of tariff chess between the U.S. and China. President Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. would put a hold on $150 billion in Chinese imports after China promised to increase its imports of agriculture and energy products, per Business Insider. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/998553122179084290 China, on…
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Red Antler, one of the hottest branding agencies in the business, recently unveiled its secrets for deciding on a company name. We asked promo distributors Zorch and BrandVia to weigh in on Red Antler’s advice, and for the stories behind their names. They were happy to oblige…
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Plus-size apparel has experienced an uphill climb to acceptance. Only recently did the fashion world begin to listen to consumer demand for more plus-size options. Walmart recently launched its Terra & Sky line in plus-size, Kmart completed a rebranding of its plus-size clothing, and Nike launched its first plus-size collection. Still, companies have been slow…
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