Forever 21, you just can’t seem to stay out of trouble, can you? Whether it’s ripping off other designers or selling tees maybe condoning rape, the controversy is endless. Now, according to Buzzfeed, Forever 21 has upset consumers again. This time, people are accusing Forever 21 of selling shirts replete with Nazi symbols. While the…
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March Madness is such a magical time. I’m probably only saying that because I’m currently winning my group’s bracket challenge. Either way, we’ve got never-ending games, college rivalries and awesome mascots to hold our attention. What could be better than that? And, when you work in the world of promotional apparel, you tend to pay…
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Apparently, it’s just on-trend to release state T-shirts riddled with mistakes. At least for J. Crew, the accident worked out in its favor. However, the same can’t be said for Target’s new Boston tee. According to The Boston Globe, Target sold a T-shirt featuring a map of Boston’s neighborhoods. A great idea and all, but…
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The case of the missing jersey—not a “Hardy Boys” story, just the actual chain of events that occurred after the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LI. After the Pats won their game against the Atlanta Falcons, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady quickly changed into his new Super Bowl champions T-shirt, and his game jersey disappeared.…
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It hasn’t even been officially announced, but we’ve just about seen everything there is to see when it comes to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone thanks to a steady stream of leaks. We’ve already discussed how the probable inclusion of a USB-C port means that the smartphone accessories game (charging cables, speakers, headphones and…
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People love their movies, don’t they? According to MarketWatch, Americans spent $11.4 billion going to movie theaters last year. Part of that money goes toward online ticket sales companies, like Fandango. Looking to cash in on more than just movie ticket sales, Fandango is following in Netflix’s footsteps and looking to sell more licensed movie…
Read MoreFor many of us, depending on where you live in the world, days are becoming longer and temperatures are rising. Summer! Don’t worry, there’s no need to keep your excitement contained! Yes, summer is right around the corner, and with that excitement, it’s easy to forget about that inevitable and dreaded first burn. We’re not…
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If you had to increase your prices 20 percent tomorrow, how would your customers react? After you absorbed unflattering comments and disappointment, your customers would buy fewer products, if they bought any at all. Beyond our industry, consider what we buy every day: clothing, footwear, housewares, electronics and so on. How would you feel the…
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Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, released record-breaking results produced through participation in the UPS Carbon Neutral program. Geiger, the first participant in the promotional industry for all shipments, entered into a contractual carbon neutral program with UPS in 2012. In 2016, Geiger shipped 459,605 packages—weighing a total of 8,288,647 pounds. Under this program, Geiger purchased offsets for…
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Throughout his 40-year career in the music industry, Morrissey has garnered ample praise for his cerebral and emotional tunes, first as the front man for The Smiths and, for the last three decades, as a solo…
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