Last February, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) came out with a simple message: Hoverboards are unsafe. This preceded mass recalls, and companies (like Amazon) stopped stocking the items on their sites. In March of this year, two children died in a house fire in Harrisburg, Pa., as a result of a hoverboard catching fire.…
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We already know how integral promotional products were for the 2016 presidential election. Between the caps, buttons, shirts, bumper stickers, drink coolers, pocket constitutions and everything in between, promotional products suppliers and distributors had their hands full. And now, companies like CafePress, which churned out a heap of campaign merchandise, is feeling a bit of…
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Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes is not a fan of the Salt Lake City nightlife. He made that abundantly clear. When asked by ESPN whether he preferred the nightlife in Los Angeles or Salt Lake City, Barnes responded: No comparison. There’s no such thing, man. There’s no nightlife in Utah. Obviously, as players, you…
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Next Level Apparel, Gardena, Calif., announced the addition of Triesha Campbell as western regional sales manager. Campbell joins Next level Apparel with 23 years of experience in the apparel industry. Prior to her new role with Next Level Apparel, Campbell…
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Athletes from Louisiana State University have long held reverence as intense competitors, with 47 team national championships in their institution’s annals. Following the July 5, 2016 shooting death of Baton Rouge resident Alton Sterling in an…
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It isn’t very often that we have an opportunity to make the world a better place with our purchasing decisions, but we have found three companies that are enabling us to do just that. In the spirit of doing the right things, we are highlighting companies and products that give back to the community and…
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Magellan Promotions, Wauwotosa, Wisc., acquired Incentive Gallery, also based in Wauwatosa. According to Milwaukee Business News, the transaction was completed on April 3. Magellan Promotions specializes in the college market, providing items like pens, notebooks and beverage coolers to universities nationwide. Through the transaction, Magellan Promotions, which has six employees, will gain about 80 new…
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TD Bank, Cherry Hill, N.J., is recalling a line of its pens from its branches because of a manufacturing flaw that could potentially be a safety hazard. “With abundant safety in mind, TD self-reported our…
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This has proven a perplexing year for residents of Vancouver. Fans of the British Columbia destination’s Canucks endured a lackluster campaign that ended with their heroes owning the National Hockey League’s…
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The Myrtle Beach, S.C. City Council is looking to limit some of the obscene merchandise that is up for sale on its Ocean Blvd. We’ve all seen things like this in beach towns: Some…
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