The practice of kneeling during the national anthem before NFL games has been polarizing to say the least. But, regardless of where someone stands on the issue, it’s impossible to ignore that it’s become a focal point of American society lately. And, because of that, there’s always the possibility of monetization. And that’s just what…
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Port of Charleston Personnel Seized More Than $12 Million in Water Bottle Knockoffs
Charleston has long enjoyed consideration as a prominent commerce location, with Promo Marketing solidifying that estimation just this week through a Power Meeting stop in South Carolina’s oldest and largest city. Its eponymous port plays a huge role in helping end-users to believe in Southern hospitality, but it also allows lawmakers to take to task…
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Adds MAC Marketing for Mid-Atlantic
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that Mark & Nick Chipchase of MAC Marketing have joined the company to represent the Mid-Atlantic territory. They will be directly responsible for leading and executing incoming projects for the entire Mid-Atlantic territory including Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. “We are extremely…
Adidas Drops Three-Stripe Lawsuit Against Juicy Couture
We’ve spent a lot of energy in the past ranting about attempts to trademark stripes. Maybe Adidas finally got the hint, since Law 360 is reporting that the company reached a settlement to end its trademark lawsuit against Juicy Couture over its “three-stripe” trademark. Adidas filed a…
OK, Pizza Hut’s Entry Into Custom Apparel Is Actually Pretty Rad
Last week, Taco Bell made its merchandise debut, and it became a viral sensation. But, this week, it’s all about Pizza Hut. According to Engadget, the pizza delivery chain unveiled a new apparel item hot out the oven: the Pizza Hut parka. The parka is made out of the insulating material used for lining its…
Design Lessons From MLB’s Best (and Worst) All-Time Uniforms
Baseball uniforms: When they’re done right, they’re the greatest promotion on earth. But when they’re wrong, they’re at best, the center of massive fan discontent, and at worst, a viral slam session. Thankfully, the folks over at Esquire rounded up the best and worst MLB uniforms of all time, and we think there’s some lessons…
Like, So Not Cool: Here Are the Apparel Brands Teens Hate Now
We joke that teenagers have no sense of real life experiences, and they’ve got their heads in the clouds, but one thing is for certain: They know apparel trends. That means, when the teenagers speak, it’s important that we pay attention. According to The Street, Piper Jaffray analysts released its semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens”…
The FDA Says Love Is Not a Real Ingredient
Has a family member or friend ever told you that the secret ingredient in an extra-special recipe is love? Well, the FDA would have a big problem with that. Nashoba Brook Bakery recently listed “love” as an ingredient in its granola, prompting the FDA to issue a warning to what it took as a serious…
SGIA and NAPCO Media Enter Partnership
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), New Orleans, Board of Directors has announced that SGIA, the home to professionals…
Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler’s Research Had Implications for Promo Industry
While athletes and authors have always dominated my “I Wish I Could Meet” list, I have lately been pondering adding a few less famous people to the pile, believing that for every imagined conversation with…
