Even though sneakers aren’t big in the promotional apparel industry, the important thing here is the lesson this Adidas collaboration holds for the promotional products industry: that products can both look good and do something useful…
Read MoreThe designers’ first move was to break the Siren out of the bonds of the circle that had enclosed her image ever since the company’s beginning in 1971. Once she was free, they went with symmetry in an attempt to adhere to the well-documented association between human notions of beauty and perfectly symmetrical features. While the design looked good, something wasn’t quite right about it…
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A Pittsburgh area same-sex couple was expecting to receive the wedding programs for their upcoming wedding from Vistaprint. What was supposed to say “Celebration” and “Welcome to Andrew and Stephen’s wedding” instead were pamphlets that said “The supreme tempter is Satan, who uses our weakness to lead us into sin.” Naturally, they were not happy.…
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DARD Products, Evanston, Ill., announced the passing of its chairman of the board. The company will be closed on Jan. 19, reopening on Jan. 22. The company released the following statement: Cary J. Shevin, the chairman of the board at DARD Products, passed away on Jan. 16 at the age of 81. He is survived…
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As the voice on the intercom announces that the 2018 PPAI Expo show floor is open, Paul Bellantone is sitting on the couch adjacent to the association’s booth. He’s excited about the way the show has gone so far. Both he and PPAI Board Chair Mary Jo Tomasini have used the word “buzz” to describe…
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The culinary, sports and entertainment worlds have given us some absolutely fantastic duos, with peanut butter and jelly, burgers and fries (are you hungry yet?), Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Abbott and Costello and Laurel and Hardy as notable examples. (Our apologies to the “Bennifer” and “Brangelina” camps for their…
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We have all heard that what happens in Vegas should stay in the lauded resort city, but when it comes to the PPAI Expo, keeping quiet about the proceedings is akin to being a gazillionaire and not sharing a penny. Simply put, the gathering has so many enriching experiences that “mum” is definitely not the…
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It’s no secret that NFL fans are incredibly passionate, especially during a playoff season when tempers run high and emotions hit every low and high imaginable. So when these fans woke up Monday morning to emails falsely celebrating their teams’ fictional victories, it’s safe to say that reactions ranged from disappointment to anger…
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Education Day morning kicked off with an endorphin stimulating FUN Run/Walk. Distributors and Suppliers connected as the sun rose over Mandalay Bay. The world-famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign was on the route, and many stopped to take a selfie. This event was open to everyone, regardless of their fitness level, and was enjoyed by all…
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H&M has been desperately trying to do damage control after its controversial “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” ad campaign. According to NBC News, that includes hiring a diversity leader to avoid these problems in the future. The…
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