A story of bribery and fraud is all over the news headlines this week, as 10 people were charged in a federal corruption investigation. According to ESPN, the three-year FBI probe has focused on coaches being paid to steer potential NBA players toward particular sports agents, financial advisors and apparel companies. So far, four NCAA…
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Velcro Releases Amazing Music Video to Protect Trademark
While most companies use lengthy press releases and sponsored news stories to get the word out about the legal repercussions of using their trademarked names, Velcro just took an amazing approach to its battle. The company released a music video entitled “Don’t Say Velcro” explaining that every time you…
5 Trends Fashion Week Runways Predict for 2018
With New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week in the glamorous rearview mirror, we can begin to make some predictions as to what’s coming down the pipeline of the fashion world. Since promotional fashion has been following runway trends more closely lately, some of these new looks might work well for your promotional apparel…
National Park Service Indicates Reversed Bottled Water Ban Was Actually Working
In August, the National Park Service reversed its 2011 ban on single-use water bottles. Originally put in place to minimize litter in parks like the Grand Canyon, the ban still allowed the sale of sweetened drinks. So, the NPS decided to go with what some might see as the lesser of two evils: People are…
Wireless Charging Mats, External Batteries Are The Next Generation of Promotional Power
One of the biggest topics when it comes to purchasing a new smartphone is battery power. We’ve all heard (or uttered) the common gripe of “My phone was just at 100 percent, how is it already almost dead?” Apple is addressing some of its charging issues by putting more battery power in its new line…
Artist Creates Functional Miniature Screen Printing Press
Artist Devin Smith, who specializes in miniatures, has made a fully-functional silk-screen press to make miniature screen-printed T-shirts. And yes, it is as adorable as it sounds. Design Boom reported that Smith was inspired to build the tiny replica after working at a T-shirt factory in 2013. He…
Men’s T-shirt Sizing Is Hard, and This Startup Wants to Fix It
We all know our internal makeups possess more pull, but we will always have those who feel clothes make the man. Because of ill fits and lackluster designs, many end-users could alter…
Kevin Sephton Joins Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant as Regional Manager
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced the addition of Kevin Sephton as its new Southeast regional manager. As a veteran promotional products professional with more than 20 years of expertise in building and servicing distributors, Sephton brings an experienced approach to the company. He previously served as the president for the Promotional Products Association…
Scientists Combat Disease, Supply Shortage of Cacao
Experts are fearing a global chocolate shortage, as not only do cacao farmers have to worry about diseased crops, such as the rampant “frosty pod rot” spreading throughout cacao-producing countries, but also the increasing demand for chocolate from countries like…
Hells Angels Sue Redbubble Over T-shirt
When you hear about Hell’s Angels, one of the most well-known biker gangs in the world, do you think of them experiencing “hurt feelings” or “anxiety” over T-shirts? You wouldn’t think so, but the fearsome group said it experienced just that after its logo appeared on T-shirts and a poster, resulting in legal action. The…