We told you about how “Rick and Morty” fans were so amped up about McDonald’s Szechuan sauce that the fast food chain brought it back for one day only, right? It turns out the single-day promotion wasn’t good enough for fans of the cartoon, as many restaurants ran out of the sauce almost immediately, finding…
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Samsung seems to have recovered from the PR nightmare caused by batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 overheating and catching fire. It was so bad that airlines forbade passengers from bringing them onto the plane, Samsung offered a recall and it brought into question the safety of the company’s lithium ion batteries. Last week, a Samsung…
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Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced a new addition to its sales team. Nick Chipchase with Mac Marketing will cover Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. He will represent products from each company in the Pro Towels family: Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket, Neet Feet and…
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The National Basketball Association’s regular season slate commences in 11 days, and while fans (as well as general managers) are making predictions on how the hoopsters will perform, many of them are also wondering how they will look. Nike has commenced its eight-year apparel partnership with the league and has worked hard to produce innovative…
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Playtex is recalling its children’s plates and bowls after receiving reports of the items’ clear plastic layers peeling and bubbling, posing a choking hazard. According to the CPSC, Playtex has received 372 reports of the plastic layers on the items bubbling over and peeling, and has received 11 reports of parents finding pieces of the…
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The selfie stick has become wildly popular among tourists and travelers, but unfortunately, with its metal construction and ability to retract, it kind of resembles a weapon. Because of that, it’s been banned from places like sports stadiums and festivals. But, there’s no denying that they’re helpful when it comes to fitting groups of people…
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KUHL, a Salt Lake City-based apparel company, filed a suit against L.L. Bean on Oct. 2, claiming that L.L. Bean’s new slogan “Be An Outsider,” infringes on KUHL’s trademark on “The Outsider.” KUHL, filing under the name Alfwear, specializes in outdoor and rugged apparel, and said L.L. Bean’s new slogan infringes on its trademark due…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), has announced the election of its newest members. Lori Kates, president of IMAGEN Brands, and Todd Pottebaum, MAS+, president of Quality Resource Group, Inc., have been elected to the PPAI Board of Directors. They will begin their four-year terms immediately following The PPAI Expo 2018 in January. “Lori and Todd’s…
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Lithium Ion batteries have become a crucial component in modern technology. Items like smartphones, chargers and toys use the batteries. But, given their volatility, they’ve received a hefty amount of criticism. Some scientists have developed new ways to make them safer. Now, in the case of a scientific team at Rice University, they’re working on…
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Louis Vuitton seemingly does not know when to give up. Ready for some backstory? Here’s some backstory: February, 2016: LVMH, the umbrella company that owns Louis Vuitton, lost a case against parody bag company My Other Bag. December, 2016: Louis Vuitton took the case to appeals court, and the Court of Appeals for the Second…
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