Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … The U.S. Department of Labor has accused T.J. Maxx, Ross, Macy’s and Forever 21 of violating wage laws, including overtime laws and minimum wage guidelines, according to Yahoo. These workers do not work in factories overseas, they actually work in…
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Yesterday, a federal judge blocked President Obama’s rule to amend overtime rule regulations, which was set to take effect next Thursday, Dec. 1. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant agreed with the 21 states and a group of businesses, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that the rule is unlawful, Reuters reported. The rule would have…
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More than 200 pilots from ABX Air, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group that serves Amazon and DHL Worldwide Express, went on strike this morning to protest staffing shortages. ABX Air runs…
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A study from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) found that, on average, there are fewer than seven bags per 100 meters of coastline. This is a 40 percent drop from last year’s average of 11, and it’s the…
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Has everyone moved on from the horrible headline yet? Good. Cheetos, the well-known snack brand, has introduced a full line of merchandise. While one might expect basic merchandise, like T-shirts or posters, Cheetos has gone to the extreme. The line includes some pretty interesting, non-edible items, like: “Cheeteau” Perfume (Image via…
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The U.S. Census found a major shift in the most populous generations last year, when it declared baby boomers lost the title of the largest living generation. Pew Research Center determined millennials just have a slight edge on baby boomers, with 75.4 million and 74.9 million, respectively. While millennials have a big presence, Gen Xers…
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Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that Promotional Product Professionals of Canada recognized Line Chaumont of Promocom as Multi-Line Sales Agency of the Year for Eastern Canada, and Karen Spencer of Creative Solutions and Ideas as the Multi-Line Agency of the Year for Central Canada. Distributor customers vote on these awards within three specific…
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We’ve looked into how Donald Trump’s election victory could affect the promotional products industry in the past through his proposed tariffs and desire to bring manufacturing jobs to the U.S.…
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To gear up for Super Bowl 50, the NFL debuted a collection of women’s apparel at the first NFL Style Showdown. The collection included big-name brands, like Majestic, Nike and…
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In May, President Obama and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez signed the final rule to update overtime regulations and extend overtime pay protections for more than 4 million workers as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Even after 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor in September, the rule is set to take effect next…
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