The White Sox had a pretty imaginative giveaway with their Ken “Hawk” Harrelson talking alarm clock, and it turned out to be a fan favorite. Harrelson, a former MLB player currently known to the White Sox faithful as the voice in the broadcast booth for the last three decades, received 100 of the clocks. “When…
Read MoreChicago Blackhawks Jersey Leads to Controversy at a Minnesota University
The Nashville Predators shocked many in the hockey world by stunning the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in their first-round playoff series. Though the Windy City occupants have not hit the ice since their underdog…
Read MoreSuccess in Promoting Women’s Apparel
2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the “Year of the Woman,” through which 53 candidates for seats in the United States House of Representatives and Senate strengthened females’ Congressional presence. While “Year of” designations tend to be one-time occurrences outside of Chinese New Year…
Read MoreMaple Ridge Farms Brings Ice Cream to the Promotional Products Industry
Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced that it is now offering both Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen-Dazs ice cream. The program allows clients to give their employees or customers a pad printed aluminum ice cream scoop. Packed in the gift box with the scoop is a certificate entitling them to four pints of ice cream…
Read MorePlush Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Douglas Company Inc., Keene, N.H., is recalling one of its plush stuffed animals due to a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the recall includes the company’s Oliver the Bear, Chewie…
Read MoreTexas Child Swallows Piece of Fidget Spinner, Requires Medical Attention
While we already discussed the huge popularity and debatable scientific benefit of fidget spinners, news out of Texas shows that they might be downright dangerous. A Houston, Texas-area mother posted a lengthy story on Facebook about how her 10-year-old daughter swallowed a piece of her fidget spinner and had to be taken to an urgent…
Read MoreThe Wearable Revolution
We may not realize it, but a lot of us go through our daily lives with smartphones almost fused to our hands. With the ability to make calls and texts, store media and play…
Read MoreQCA Announces Rick Rayl Steps Down After 10 Years
After assisting in successfully guiding Chicago-based Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) for a decade, Rick Rayl, announced that he is stepping down from his position on the QCA Board of Directors, where he also served as chair of the Distributor Advocacy Council (DAC) committee. Rayl has served QCA for ten years, which includes being part of…
Read MoreMold Likelihood Leads The Honest Company To Recall Baby Wipes
If a consumer goods entity christens itself with a name that conveys integrity, it had better be prepared to admit any possible flaw or obvious fault in…
Read MoreHere’s a First Look at The 2017 Official NBA Draft Hats
Last night, the NBA Draft Lottery took place to decide which teams will get the first 14 picks in the draft. While the NBA Draft is a month away, we now know the teams that will get one of the top 14 picks. As a result, New Era posted the official designs for the 14…
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