White Sox Clock Giveaway Is Hugely Popular

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…

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Success 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…

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Plush 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…

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Texas 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…

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The 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…

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QCA 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…

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