Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn. is celebrating 25 years in business. The company started as a small, unknown glass etching company producing mostly barware. Today, the company is a large and established manufacturer of crystal recognition awards and crystal gifts. To date, the company has designed and created over 260 exclusive designs and distributes 1,500…
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Everyone loves the famed Ikea blue tote bag, so much so that Balenciaga copied the design and sold it for $2,000. We’ve seen streetwear companies turn the versatile bags into baseball hats, and now they’re getting a holiday-inspired redesign. According to Mashable, British shop Bootleg Baubles transformed Ikea’s tote bags into blue holiday stockings. The…
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We were big fans of last year’s Starbucks holiday cups. If you recall, the coffee giant released 13 festive designs, all in the classic holiday red, and consumers were delighted. This year, coffee-drinkers had mixed reactions to Starbucks’ coloring…
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In the aftermath of his April 21, 2016 passing, Prince has continued to captivate his legions of devotees, with many wondering what might become of his catalog and what sort of success…
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The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament has yielded numerous amazing shots, particularly buzzer-beaters, since its 1939 inception. The most recent rendition featured a slew of celebrated heaves, but one could argue that…
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On Wednesday, the city of Boston announced that the city council voted to approve a plan that would ban the use of single-use plastic bags at stores, restaurants and pharmacies. The council unanimously passed the Reduction of Plastic Bag ordinance, but the ban still needs Mayor Marty Walsh’s signature. If he signs the ban, the…
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Make this world a better place. Make this industry a better place. Make your home a better place. You can do it. Starting with you. A few years ago, I lived in downtown Chicago and joined Michigan Avenue Toastmasters. This was a diverse group of interesting people all dedicated to becoming better speakers and helping…
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USA/Docufinish, Yorkville, Ill., is excited to announce that Jason Lambert, the current President of USA/Docufinish, and Steve McKillip Jr., a longtime industry veteran, have joined forces to acquire USA/Docufinish, an industry leader in the label and wholesale printing for over 31 years, from USA’s founder Steve McKillip Sr, who is retiring in Florida. As part of the agreement One of a Kind Prints, owned by Steve…
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One of the supreme joys in life is watching dominoes fall, especially when a display consists of long lines of the rectangular tiles. Since its 1960 inception, Domino’s Pizza has looked to be a…
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Successfully selling custom apparel to sports teams is about more than customizing garments with names, numbers and graphics. Being an “MVD” (“Most Valuable Decorator”) also involves choosing the best uniform for your customer. A free December webinar from Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, explores what figures into selecting a winning uniform. You’ll get a primer on…
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