Nothing in Philadelphia’s sports news cycle will be topping the Eagles’ victory in Super Bowl LII for a long time, but another nice bit of fortune reached us Jan. 24, with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America electing Jim Thome, who played 391 games for the Phillies, to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Though he…
Read MoreSnapchat Unveils New In-App Store for Branded Merchandise
Snapchat’s incredibly maligned Spectacles are notably absent from the online store. The Spectacles, which were launched to a ton of hype back in 2016, are the company’s only hardware product. They were designed to allow users to take photos and videos without having to hold their phones…
Read MoreButler Street and NAPCO Media Announce the 2018 Best of Print and Digital Winners
Butler Street, an Atlanta-based management consulting, training and research firm, and provider of client loyalty and retention programs, today announced its 2018 Best of Print and Digital Award Winners. NAPCO Media, Printing Impressions and Print+Promo sponsor this program in conjunction with Butler Street to provide benchmarking data and growth plans for the industry. Winning companies…
Read MoreNBA Players Form Slam-Dunk Partnership with Nike For Black History Month Warmup Shirts
As a money-making machine, the NBA possesses obvious assets in bringing joy to its audience, with stars such as Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook (what a starting lineup they would make), riveting fans from October through June. While those standouts and their contemporaries specialize in reaching impressive athletic heights,…
Read MoreDo I Really Have to Reconcile My Checking Account?
Question: I don’t like reconciling my checking account. Is there really a reason to do that? Answer: Monthly reconciliations are a critical part of your accounting. I could argue that it is one of the most important steps to making sure your records are complete and correct. Every month, you should reconcile each of your…
Read MoreBusinesses ‘Gift’ Marijuana Thanks to a Legal Loophole
Why does that iced tea cost upward of $50? Is it the crazy delivery charge? Nope, it’s the “gift” you receive when you order from certain businesses in Boston. As the state gears up to open legal marijuana retail stores, some entrepreneurs are getting ahead of the game by taking advantage of a loophole in…
Read MoreThe Magnet Group Announces Three Employees’ New Positions
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., announced that three employees have accepted new roles in the company. Judi Ruether has accepted a new role as director of project management for Magnet LLC. Ruether is now responsible for the quoting department, direct mail, new product development and special projects. Judi brings more than 20 years of experience…
Read MoreAhead of Super Bowl LII, Demand for Bobblehead of Eagles QB Drives Price Up 900 Percent
While many fans of the Philadelphia Eagles have been spending their hard-earned cash in physical locations ahead of the club’s Super Bowl LII appearance, others have chosen to hit the internet in earnest to secure merchandise pertaining to the Birds. The latter set has no doubt wanted to make purchases to show its love for…
Read MoreHurricanes May Revive Whalers Legacy with Uniforms, Merchandise
Whether they will be allowed to wear the uniforms during actual NHL games is a little uncertain, though the precedent has been set to some degree. Many NHL teams currently wear vintage uniforms for a couple of games a year, and the league has managed to cash in on retro jersey designs for its marquee Winter Classic games over the years…
Read MoreCrystal D Reaches 2017 Community Outreach Goal
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D employees volunteered more than 1,000 hours in their community in 2017. At WOW Day in January 2017, company president Chuck Dahlgren challenged the company to collectively volunteer 1,000 hours in the community. Traditionally, the company sponsors a blood drive, volunteers as a group at Feed My Starving Children, donates to…
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