There are a few reasons why I couldn’t participate in the Winter Olympics: I haven’t renewed my passport, I can’t snowboard, and I can’t stand the frigid cold. However, thanks to Ralph Lauren’s new USA Olympic uniforms, the cold might no longer be a hindrance for me. For the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea,…
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Amazon shoppers were a little peeved this week when Amazon announced it was raising Amazon Prime monthly fees from $10.99 to $12.99 a month. Now it looks like the e-commerce giant is extending the price increase to apparel and accessories sellers, too. According to Business Insider, Amazon raised…
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With 32 franchises whose valuations each check in at more than $1 billion, the NFL definitely deserves distinction as an economic Goliath. However, the powerhouse will never be above serving as the opponent to those who want to emulate David and regulate its reach. Yesterday, as they prepared for what they hope will be a…
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Our friends over at Printing Impressions recently scored a lengthy interview with Mitchell Leiman, vice president of strategy and corporate development for Cimpress, parent company of Vistaprint. The whole thing is worth your time—there’s some great stuff on mass customization technology, for example—but where it gets real interesting is when Leiman talks about Vistaprint’s status as a hated rival…
Read MoreIf you are seeing this post, then you answered yes to our newsletter poll about private label brands. If you got to this some other way other than the newsletter or you clicked no in error, than check out this post that gives some reasons why you should consider buying private label brands. We recently…
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The presence of promotional products in government and politics is nothing new. That said, some government officials have taken steps to limit their spending on merchandise, and sometimes the use of promotional items as “gifts” has been scrutinized. The latter scenario is playing out in Denver right now, as the city’s Board of Ethics is…
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Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, the exclusive supplier of Callaway to the wholesale blank apparel market, has expanded its offering for 2018 to include Callaway headwear. Heritage now stocks a Callaway Heritage cap, Callaway Tour Performance cap, and Callaway Liquid Metal cap. All three caps have an adjustable closure, six panels, and don the Callaway Chevron…
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Because of four-straight losing seasons and three-consecutive last-place finishes, Cincinnati residents have had a rough run recently when rooting for the Reds. The diamond occupants dropped 372 games over those campaigns, further encouraging the fan base to yearn for a return to the glory days of the 1970s, when the Big Red Machine clubs tallied…
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In the video, subjects wear an EEG headset, called an “Optimism Machine,” and, facing a faucet and an empty glass of water, they are encouraged to think positive thoughts or to concentrate on optimistic Life is Good designs. If they do so, the faucet turns on and fills the glass with water…
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Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn., has added a new customer care representative. Mandi Smith joined the Customer Care Team at Beacon in the fall of 2017. Smith worked as a graphic designer and retail associate at a business product company before coming to Beacon. She will be handling the states of Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio,…
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