Last week, Taco Bell made its merchandise debut, and it became a viral sensation. But, this week, it’s all about Pizza Hut. According to Engadget, the pizza delivery chain unveiled a new apparel item hot out the oven: the Pizza Hut parka. The parka is made out of the insulating material used for lining its…
Read MoreDesign Lessons From MLB’s Best (and Worst) All-Time Uniforms
Baseball uniforms: When they’re done right, they’re the greatest promotion on earth. But when they’re wrong, they’re at best, the center of massive fan discontent, and at worst, a viral slam session. Thankfully, the folks over at Esquire rounded up the best and worst MLB uniforms of all time, and we think there’s some lessons…
Read MoreLike, So Not Cool: Here Are the Apparel Brands Teens Hate Now
We joke that teenagers have no sense of real life experiences, and they’ve got their heads in the clouds, but one thing is for certain: They know apparel trends. That means, when the teenagers speak, it’s important that we pay attention. According to The Street, Piper Jaffray analysts released its semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens”…
Read MoreThe FDA Says Love Is Not a Real Ingredient
Has a family member or friend ever told you that the secret ingredient in an extra-special recipe is love? Well, the FDA would have a big problem with that. Nashoba Brook Bakery recently listed “love” as an ingredient in its granola, prompting the FDA to issue a warning to what it took as a serious…
Read MoreSGIA and NAPCO Media Enter Partnership
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), New Orleans, Board of Directors has announced that SGIA, the home to professionals…
Read MoreNobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler’s Research Had Implications for Promo Industry
While athletes and authors have always dominated my “I Wish I Could Meet” list, I have lately been pondering adding a few less famous people to the pile, believing that for every imagined conversation with…
Read MoreThe Business of Relationships: Steven Flaughers Shares the Key to Multi-Million Dollar Success
It’s often said that you are only as strong as the company you keep. For Steven Flaughers, Owner of Proforma 3rd Degree Marketing, that statement couldn’t be closer to the truth. Read on to learn how leveraging the power of relationships helped Steven reach multi-million dollar success.
Read MoreHow Some Professional Athletes Are Giving Back Through Branded Merchandise
Because of their incredible skills and often exorbitant salaries, sports fans expect athletes to give them so much, namely, among other endowments, stellar efforts, bragging rights and coveted championships. While…
Read MoreCan I Print Checks in QuickBooks?
Question: Can I print checks in QuickBooks? If so, do you have any tips for buying the checks? Answer: Yes, you can print checks in QuickBooks. When doing so, the transaction is recorded directly into your general ledger (into the account you designate). Also, when writing a check to pay a supplier purchase order, the…
Read MoreYETI Coolers Sues Again—This Time Against Alibaba
YETI Coolers has once again found itself in a legal battle involving knock-off products. This time, the Texas company is accusing Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce platform that has been involved in numerous counterfeiting scandals, of selling products in violation of federal import law. According to Law360, the U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint on…
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