When Pantone announces its 2017 Color of the Year, you know it’s time for the fashion world to look ahead to 2017. For Pinterest, that means poring over in-house data to determine what’s going to be big in 2017. The social media site released its 100 trend predictions, and we sifted through the data to bring…
If you haven’t started with home automation yet, now is the time. Even if you have, now is the time to add one more thing: Amazon Echo Dot, better known as Alexa. On its own, Amazon Echo Dot ($50) is a great deal. It plays music (although only loud enough for one room), creates shopping…
We already mentioned some of the bowl game gifts and giveaways that stood out to us, but now the good folks over at CBS Sports weighed in as well, listing the best and worst bowl game gift packages for this season. CBS Sports ranked the Peach Bowl as the No. 1 gift package. Players will…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that Schurman Retail Group, Fairfield, Calif., is recalling one of its paper box products because mold can be present on the boxes, which can cause respiratory or other infections in those with compromised immune systems or lung issues. So far, Schurman Retail Group received nine reports of respiratory…
After declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Los Angeles-based American Apparel secured a $30 million financing loan from Encina Business Credit. Basically, according to Retail Dive, this move solidifies that the company’s creditors are satisfied and that its assets are distributed appropriately. While its wholesale and many of its manufacturing assets are spoken for following the company’s…
If you thought we reached peak umbrella innovation, you would be wrong. According to CNET, former Samsung engineers have designed the latest, futuristic umbrella. The Opus One connects to the user’s Opus One Jonas app to detail seven days of…
I have written about changing business landscapes in this publication for more than a decade now. During this time, we have experienced a shift in technology that created an “adapt or perish” atmosphere. We also experienced a recession so deep, many didn’t expect our industry could bounce back. But, we did. Today, we face uncertainties…
As 2016 comes to a close, many people are creating year-end lists, like favorite music, movies, books and more. Fast Company created a list of the best and worst branding efforts it saw from this year. Here’s what it decided: Grubhub, the online food ordering service, earned the top spot on this year’s list. Fast…
InnerWorkings Inc., Chicago, and GateHouse Media, Fairport, N.Y., announced that they have entered into a comprehensive, long-term commercial agreement whereby InnerWorkings Inc. will become the exclusive provider for most marketing materials across GateHouse Media’s North American locations. Under the terms of the agreement, InnerWorkings Inc. will assume responsibility for the production of multiple GateHouse Media…
What do Jägermeister liquor and the Milwaukee Bucks have in common? One very important thing. At least that’s what Jägermeister is trying to prove, according to Yahoo. The company filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last…