This week, a simple uniform became a momentous occasion for girls in the Portland area. A couple months ago, the Boy Scouts of America announced they will allow girls in the Cub Scouts. And now, the first girls to sign up were able to don their Cub Scouts uniforms. According to KomoNews.com, the six new…
If you’ve been keeping up with the NFL, you probably saw the Minnesota Vikings’ crazy win over the New Orleans Saints. (You probably also saw that the Philadelphia Eagles won!) If you happened to…
We’re at PPAI Expo in sunny Las Vegas! What’s that? You weren’t able to make it this year? Or maybe you’re here and there’s just too much to see? Well, worry not. We’ve got you covered with some of the coolest stuff from day one…
Promotional Products Association International, Irving, Texas, today announced that the association kicked off 2018 with more than 15,000 members. The announcement came during PPAI Expo, the association’s annual trade show held in Las Vegas, Jan. 14 to 18. The 15,000th member, Stephanie Brown, president of Ox & Pine, a supplier based in McKinney, Texas, was…
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” It’s Latin for “Who can watch the watchmen?” (And, it’s also referenced in “Watchmen” and “Star Trek,” but that’s a topic for another day.) In…
While it’s no surprise that the media outlet is banned from attending any official NFL media events or reporting from any games in an official capacity, it’s incredibly surprising to discover that the NFL thought it would be a good idea to infringe on a Barstool trademark with a line of branded apparel…
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, announced that David Clifton has been appointed to serve as board president, succeeding Larry Whitney of Polyconcept. Mr. Whitney will remain on the board and continue to serve on the organization’s compliance committee. “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Larry for his dedication to the…
Formula One made headlines last year when it redesigned its iconic logo. Fans hated the company’s new look, and it taught us a few lessons when it comes to altering logos. Nonetheless, Formula One decided to double down and stand its ground on the decision, instead announcing the logo was here to stay. Now, it…
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, is publishing a draft of its Strategic Foresight Playbook, a step-by-step process for implementing strategic foresight and operational excellence for promotional products industry businesses. Draft copies will be distributed for review and comment to key volunteer groups during The PPAI Expo 2018 in Las Vegas. The final Strategic Foresight Playbook…
In the wake of this concession, it appears that Feld Entertainment is still eager to take the rocker to court in Florida, seeking discontinued use of the name, unspecified damages and the forfeiture of all monies gained via the sale of tour-related merchandise that bore the slogan in question…