For those of you getting ready to turn those heaters on in your homes, perhaps consider burning your H&M clothes instead for warmth. (Just kidding, please don’t do that.) For a Swedish power plant, however, H&M clothes are providing the perfect kindling, according to Fast Company. Instead of burning coal, the city of Vasteras is…
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When it comes to the holiday season, I know it’s all about giving and being thankful. But, I also can’t help but get excited when musicians, sports teams, theme parks and TV shows release special edition holiday gear. In fact, my coworkers know my Sixers ugly sweater is one of my most coveted possessions, as…
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We’re starting to think the NFL has a geography problem. Back in 2013, it was a Carolina Panthers shirt with the wrong Carolina on it. In June, it was a Washington Redskins novelty license plate featuring Washington State (they play in Washington, D.C.). And now, it’s a Denver Broncos blanket with Salt Lake City’s skyline, obviously…
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Seeing that the field was crowded with similar white plastic packaging decorated with hyper-realistic photographs of fruit, Chobani looked to the past for inspiration. For the design, Chobani went with off-white for the packaging, using a rounded, old-style typeface with heavy lettering…
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With the year winding down, we can take a look back at all the brands and trends that made their mark on 2017. Millennial pink aside, logo T-shirts, vintage sweatshirts and embroidered jeans were the most-coveted trends of 2017. Also, apparently, “woke fashion” saw an increase in searches by 105 percent, according to Refinery29. [caption…
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Perhaps as a result of athleisure’s dominance in the streetwear game, golf apparel is the latest sport to get an urban-inspired collection. According to Golf Digest, Adidas is launching adicross, a new collection of golf apparel that can go from the tee to the street. The line will be available Dec. 1 at select retailers…
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With the countdown to Christmas coming in at 27 days, consumers are immersing themselves in what for many of them has become the holy grail of annual…
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Formula One, the international single-seat auto-racing series, unveiled its new logo yesterday, and everyone hates it. But, as they say, one man’s logo debacle is another man’s design lessons (or something), so let’s take a look at what went wrong and what promotional products distributors and marketing consultants can learn from it…
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In honor of #GivingTuesday (Nov. 28), Hanes, Winston-Salem, N.C., is providing some comfort to those without the comforts of home during the holiday season. The company has donated 225,000 pairs of socks and 18,000 pairs of underwear to organizations fighting homelessness across the United States as part of its eighth national sock drive. Since the program began…
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People buy what they are comfortable with and from people they are comfortable with. Switching to a new vendor or a new product creates angst that they might make a bad decision. Therefore “top sellers” remain top sellers because of social validation. We can’t be wrong if everyone else is buying something. Despite buying what…
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