Since catapulting to stardom through the 1998 release “Devil Without a Cause,” Kid Rock has become a bit of a factotum, with musician, singer, songwriter, producer and actor as applicable titles for the man born Robert Ritchie. Come November 2018, the 46-year-old could make a seemingly improbable addition to his résumé, as he announced yesterday…
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CPS/Keystone, Erie, Pa., announced a management-led buyout of the company in partnership with a financial sponsor. Key members of the senior management team participating in the buyout include Kippie Helzel, senior vice president of sales; Pete Gleason, vice president of sales; and Eric Enzbrenner, vice president of manufacturing. Leon Bilewitz, president and founder of CPS/Keystone…
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The FBI is investigating Totally Promotional, Coldwater, Ohio, for possible price fixing in the promotional products industry. “Totally Promotional executives were interviewed and were fully cooperative with the investigators onsite,” company officials said in a statement, according to The Daily Standard. “Totally Promotional has been made aware of other companies within the promotional products industry…
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A Chinese startup meant to create an umbrella-sharing program like a bike-share, but lost more than 300,000 items when no one returned them.
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We often hear that the third time is the charm, but with respect to the relationship that Cornell University has established with Nike, the entities might not have the opportunity to prove that, and few…
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Target has been doing a great job promoting gender equality in its stores. Earlier this year, it launched a “Strong Like Mom” T-shirt for boys, and shoppers loved it. Now, it looks like Target is back in the press for another winning T-shirt, this time for girls. According to Yahoo, Target’s new Cat & Jack…
Read MoreWe had no idea this was even in the makings, but Mother Teresa’s iconic sari has been officially trademarked. According to BBC News, the saint’s white sari with three blue stripes has been trademarked to prevent people from using it for commercial purposes. The Indian government has…
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We’ve been keeping tabs on Amazon’s apparel takeover for quite some time, and one thing is certain: The company is making big moves. From its new Prime Wardrobe service to its on-demand apparel manufacturing patent, there’s no limit to Amazon’s potential in the clothing department. But, what…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, today announced the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) 2017-2018 scholarship recipients. “PPEF is off to a record-breaking year with the most applications ever received and the most scholarship funds ever awarded,” said Lori Bauer, PPEF chair. “The scholarship committee started with 540 applications and narrowed the awards down…
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Fried chicken and merchandise—it might not make a lot of sense to you, but Kentucky Fried Chicken is doubling down on its new, limited edition apparel and goods. (Side note: That was not a reference to KFC’s notorious double down sandwich.) According to a press release, KFC has unveiled its new online merchandise shop, KFC…
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