With athleisure and fast fashion taking over in 2017, we were curious to see who would top Forbes’ Global 2000 list for apparel. For 2017, Christian Dior, Nike and Inditex continued to hold their spots in the top three for the world’s largest and most valuable public companies. The…
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Jelly Belly, the esteemed purveyor of candies both delicious and (intentionally) gross, is in the midst of a minor legal battle with a woman who claims the company misled customers into buying a product filled with sugar…
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Remember last year, how the Chicago Cubs immortalized the phrase “Try not to suck?” It really did wonders, considering they’re the reigning World Series champions. And Cubs manager and witty quote machine Joe Maddon is keeping the streak alive in terms of catchphrases. This year, baseball’s master of brevity is doing something different: He’s going…
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PayPal Holdings, Inc. originated in 1998 as a worldwide payments system supporting online money transfers, arriving two years before Pandora began its existence as a music streaming and automated recommendation service. On Friday, the San Jose-headquartered PayPal accused the younger California company of not respecting its elder, so to speak, or the law, suing…
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Before today’s House Ways and Means Committee Hearing, business leaders aren’t taking the chance to let the proposed Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) make its way into law. Namely,…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., released the spring edition of its award-winning quarterly trends report, #WhatsTrendingNow, which includes stories on trending products for company meetings, music festivals and golf outings, plus a blog called “What Makes An Amazing Online Shopping Experience?” The report can be viewed here. The spring report includes product ideas that support each…
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We have two drinkware recalls to report this week, as both Pier 1 Imports and Michaels recalled mugs due to a burn hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) , Pier 1 is recalling more than 15,000 of its “chalk note mugs” because they can shatter when they are filled with hot liquid.…
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The movie and TV industry is different than it used to be. If that’s not the understatement of the century, we’re not sure what is. But what we mean is that people are much more…
Read MoreNo one will argue that great customers enjoy being appreciated. It’s not rocket science. A simple message and a small token of gratitude can go a long way to forge loyalty. Why should you appreciate your customers? Because it’s memorable, and research proves it! It’s memorable. All companies want their brands to be top-of-mind, creating a memory…
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This has proven an eventful spring for The Eagles. In late March, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced they will unite with Fleetwood Mac to headline July’s…
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