Soccer fans across the pond are passionate. That’s not to say that we in the U.S. don’t care about the beautiful game, but anyone who’s watched even a few minutes of European soccer (or, more accurately, football) knows things can get hectic in the stands (or in the streets). So, you can imagine what a…
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Bear with me on this one, and before I begin, please be aware that I willingly chose to study Latin and ancient Greek as…
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S&S Activewear is relocating its corporate office within Bolingbrook, Ill., in early December. The 79,000 sq. ft. building, built in 1988 (coincidentally the same year S&S was founded), will update S&S’s corporate look with modern, streamlined office design. …
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HandStands, Salt Lake City, announced that it has acquired UpCycle Goods, a Seattle-based promotional products company that specializes in recycled materials for products. UpCycle Goods has worked with big name clients, such as Microsoft, Apple, HP, AT&T, GE, Home Depot, Boeing, Dr. Pepper and Google. “I am thrilled with the UpCycle Goods product line, and…
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Last year, TreadmillReviews.net published a study showing that water bottles harbor more bacteria than many of us would like to believe. Through testing different types of water bottle lids, including slide-top, squeeze-top, screw-top and straw-top, the researchers found that water bottle lids contained negative bacteria that causes infections like…
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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Remember that question? I certainly do, and I look back with a laugh and a smile now on all of the things I dreamed of being. I recall that one month I tried (and failed) to ride a skateboard, after which it became clear I…
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Promo Marketing, the leading content provider of the promotional products industry, announced today that it has partnered with ZOOMcatalog on the development of Promo Marketing’s upcoming Promo MarkIt Catalog for promotional products distributors. Under the terms of the agreement, ZOOMcatalog, the promotional products industry’s hub for catalogs, flyers and marketing tools, will incorporate their patented…
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Thanks to a stellar 14-year stint with the Boston Red Sox, a stretch that yielded three World Series titles, David Ortiz will hold hero status in Massachusetts for the rest of his life. The owner of one of baseball’s sweetest swings ever will likely enter the Hall of Fame four years from now as a…
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A study released by the University of Plymouth in the U.K. found that decorated drinkware could contain potentially dangerous amounts of cadmium and lead. Researchers at the university…
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The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa; and Brandinc, Los Angeles, have formed a strategic partnership to serve Fortune 500 clients with domestic and international requirements for promotional marketing programs. This partnership is dedicated to helping international corporations with their global branding initiatives. It provides integrated technology solutions and core groups of custom-designed products that are both…
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