A Florida printing company is suing Tervis Tumbler Company for fraud and violating a non-disclosure agreement to steal trade secrets. Trinity Graphic, the plaintiff in this case, had been supplying Tervis with plastic inserts it uses to personalize its tumblers since 2010, and claims that the company used a factory tour as an opportunity to…
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President of Short-Lived Promotional Products Company Claims Owner Owes Tens of Thousands in Unpaid Wages
The former owner of a now-defunct promotional products business in Geneseo, New York, is defending himself from former employees, who claim he owes them upwards of $50,000 in unpaid wages and rent. The entire debacle is too much to fit into a cohesive leading sentence, so let’s do a little bit of backtracking here. It’s…
Read MoreBoise Might Have to Stop Recycling Paper Because of Chinese Legislation
New legislation in Boise, Idaho, could be setting a tone for how the whole country recycles paper in the near future. The city is currently considering two possibilities: Raise rates, or stop the program completely. The reason behind this is across the Pacific in China. According to the Idaho Statesman, China is the most common…
Read More‘We Have Never Been More Disappointed’ – Vistaprint Responds to Couple’s Wedding Order Mixup
“We want to reiterate how sorry we are for the pain this caused Andrew and Stephen, and anyone else who was hurt by this event. We would never intentionally cause any of our customers or partners harm, and we have never been more disappointed to let a customer down.” That’s how Vistaprint started its formal…
Read MoreThe Olympics Are Giving Out Plush Toys Instead of Medals After Events
It’s hard to imagine the feeling of being an Olympic athlete, let alone finding yourself on the podium after a lifetime of dedication to your sport. You know your family and friends are watching, tearing up thinking about how tirelessly you worked to achieve this monumental achievement. Your country’s national anthem plays, you radiate with…
Read MoreBIC Graphic’s New CEO Is An Industry Outsider, Which Makes Him a Smart Choice
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced yesterday that it has appointed David A. Klatt Jr. as CEO, effective immediately. Klatt is somewhat of an outsider to the promotional products industry, most recently serving as the CEO of AAMP Global, a Clearwater-based manufacturer of aftermarket automotive parts and original equipment manufacturer technology. Not completely foreign…
Read MoreFlorida Man Says His Apple AirPods Exploded Mid-Workout
Shopping for good headphones can be tough, and often filled with audiophile jargon that the common music listener doesn’t fully understand. Do you want active noise canceling? Does it hit the highs you want? Does the driver provide enough bass? Does it explode in your ears? That last one is especially important, and you’d think…
Read MoreJason Kelce’s Colorful Speech and Costume Prompted Merchandise Immediately
It’s really amazing how some people can turn around a half second of life into a poster, T-shirt or promotional product. Something that resonates with an audience can become immortal if the right person can capitalize on it. We’ve written before about “micro-moments,” or these tiny happenings that become memes and mainstays of the cultural…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Is Giving Away a $10K Ring That Looks Like a Big Mac
Did you see the $10K Big Mac ring McDonald’s is giving away? Either the fast food chain has severely upped its Happy Meal prize game, or something is afoot. Unfortunately, your kids won’t be getting incredibly valuable jewelry with their chicken nuggets anytime soon, but McDonald’s is celebrating the launch of two new Big Mac…
Read MoreDunkin Donuts Will Phase Out Styrofoam Cups by 2020
Dunkin Donuts announced that it plans to phase out plastic foam cups across all of its stores by 2020. The franchise will start in New York and California this spring, replacing the styrofoam cups with new double-walled paper cups. This decision comes after Dunkin Donuts showcased some of its new stores in its hometown of…
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