Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced that its combined 2017 Prime Line and Jetline Gift Collection catalog is now available. The 96-page Gift Collection catalog features 62 new items from Prime Line and Jetline, Prime’s value line. The catalog includes U.S. and Canadian pricing. Product information for Prime Line products (FOB CT) is available now on…
Read MoreCPSC Issues Fidget Spinner Safety Guidelines
Fidget spinners continue to dominate the back-to-school market, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is trying to reduce safety risks with new safety guidelines. After reports of children choking on the fidget spinner’s smaller components, as well as battery-operated fidget spinners igniting into flames, the CPSC is trying to warn the public of…
Read MoreAmazon’s Solar Eclipse Glasses Recall Creates Mayhem
Although the impending solar eclipse has created a boom for solar eclipse-themed promotional products, the special solar eclipse glasses have faced a more uphill battle. NASA told the public that many of the solar eclipse glasses available for purchase were not safe enough to meet NASA standards. NASA’s…
Read MoreMarketing Win: How Disney Turned a Negative Into a Positive With Promotional Merch
Sunday registers as a period of repose in many cultures, but when aficionados learned last month that Walt Disney World would be granting eternal rest to a…
Read MoreYour ‘Made in China’ Apparel Might Actually Be From North Korea
“Made in China” is a common phrase on a number of consumer items all over the world. Chances are, most of us have at least one piece of clothing with it printed on the tag. But, some of those “Made in China” declarations may be misleading. Reuters reported that an increasing number of Chinese textile…
Read MoreWhite Supremacist Group Uses Detroit Red Wings Logo at Rally
A Michigan white supremacist organization called the Detroit Right Wings descended on Charlottesville, Va., with signs using the logo for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. The white nationalist group tweaked the image slightly to make the wheel’s spokes resemble the lightning bolts of the Schutzstaffel, or “SS,” of Nazi Germany. The…
Read MoreGet Out There With Rugged and Outdoor Items
The rugged and safety apparel market no longer is reserved for distributors who enjoy getting their hands dirty. The sectoractually is experiencing tremendous growth. According to Sandler Research, the global safety apparel market is expected to grow 8.12 percent by 2020. This spells major dollar signs for your business, and with the right information at…
Read MoreCopyrights to Keep Three MLB Participants From Using Preferred Nicknames During Players Weekend
The Phillies have given us here in Philadelphia very little to cheer about this season, as they hold the worst record in baseball at 43-72. No matter the dismal nature of…
Read MoreThe Magnet Group Announces RAC Board of Directors Appointment
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., announced that Tom Clouser, MAS, regional sales manager, has been appointed to the Regional Association Council (RAC) Board of Directors. Clouser is a District One representative effective immediately. “We are delighted to welcome Tom Clouser…
Read MoreFanatics Secures $1B Investment
Fanatics has proven itself a major player in the sports merchandising game, inking deals with the NFL and NBA for licensed merchandise. Because of its growing presence in the big leagues as the go-to stop for licensed merchandise, SoftBank just invested $1 billion to the e-commerce company. With that capital, Fanatics grows its value to…
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