We’ve been monitoring airline uniforms like they’re red carpet get-ups lately. After the American Airlines uniform saga, we’re always interested to see what other airlines end up doing with their employee uniforms. So when we heard that it’s almost time to check out Alaska Airlines’ new looks, we were pretty excited. According to USA Today,…
Read MoreGirls Able to Wear Cub Scout Uniforms for First Time
This week, a simple uniform became a momentous occasion for girls in the Portland area. A couple months ago, the Boy Scouts of America announced they will allow girls in the Cub Scouts. And now, the first girls to sign up were able to don their Cub Scouts uniforms. According to KomoNews.com, the six new…
Read MoreNFL Shop Accidentally Sends Marketing Email For Saints Championship Apparel
If you’ve been keeping up with the NFL, you probably saw the Minnesota Vikings’ crazy win over the New Orleans Saints. (You probably also saw that the Philadelphia Eagles won!) If you happened to…
Read MoreDon’t Miss It: The Best of PPAI Expo Day One
We’re at PPAI Expo in sunny Las Vegas! What’s that? You weren’t able to make it this year? Or maybe you’re here and there’s just too much to see? Well, worry not. We’ve got you covered with some of the coolest stuff from day one…
Read MorePPAI Reaches 15,000th Member Milestone
Promotional Products Association International, Irving, Texas, today announced that the association kicked off 2018 with more than 15,000 members. The announcement came during PPAI Expo, the association’s annual trade show held in Las Vegas, Jan. 14 to 18. The 15,000th member, Stephanie Brown, president of Ox & Pine, a supplier based in McKinney, Texas, was…
Read MoreDuke’s Basketball Team Is Dealing With Strange Counterfeit Issue
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” It’s Latin for “Who can watch the watchmen?” (And, it’s also referenced in “Watchmen” and “Star Trek,” but that’s a topic for another day.) In…
Read MoreNFL Backs Down Quietly in Trademark Battle With Barstool Sports
While it’s no surprise that the media outlet is banned from attending any official NFL media events or reporting from any games in an official capacity, it’s incredibly surprising to discover that the NFL thought it would be a good idea to infringe on a Barstool trademark with a line of branded apparel…
Read MoreQCA Elects David Clifton as New Board of Directors President
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, announced that David Clifton has been appointed to serve as board president, succeeding Larry Whitney of Polyconcept. Mr. Whitney will remain on the board and continue to serve on the organization’s compliance committee. “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Larry for his dedication to the…
Read MoreFormula 1’s New, Controversial Logo May Violate 3M Copyright
Formula One made headlines last year when it redesigned its iconic logo. Fans hated the company’s new look, and it taught us a few lessons when it comes to altering logos. Nonetheless, Formula One decided to double down and stand its ground on the decision, instead announcing the logo was here to stay. Now, it…
Read MorePPAI to Publish Strategic Foresight Playbook
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, is publishing a draft of its Strategic Foresight Playbook, a step-by-step process for implementing strategic foresight and operational excellence for promotional products industry businesses. Draft copies will be distributed for review and comment to key volunteer groups during The PPAI Expo 2018 in Las Vegas. The final Strategic Foresight Playbook…
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