We have two drinkware recalls to report this week, as both Pier 1 Imports and Michaels recalled mugs due to a burn hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) , Pier 1 is recalling more than 15,000 of its “chalk note mugs” because they can shatter when they are filled with hot liquid.…
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The movie and TV industry is different than it used to be. If that’s not the understatement of the century, we’re not sure what is. But what we mean is that people are much more…
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We live in a world of fitness tracking. We have wearable technology that tracks our steps, heart rates, calories burned and more. We have apps on our phones where we can log our progress and…
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Bill Mahre, president of ADG Promotional Products, Hugo, Minn., succinctly tells us why promotional drinkware is still so popular: “People still use them, and they use them on a regular basis.” Pretty simple, right? It doesn’t have to…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: My birthday is on Monday! I still think Mondays are a drag, though.) Last week, HALO Branded Solutions won, and now will face off against 4imprint. The winner will be…
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This week we talk about health hazards of fidget spinners, Lands’ End and the FDA being involved in cosmetics.
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Following the failed merger with Office Depot and rumors of a sale swirling around, Staples announced its “Staples 2020” plan, which focuses on promotional products, among other product categories. Seeking Alpha reports: Staples is pivoting away from solely selling consumer goods towards selling office services. The business opportunity is so great that another competitor, Xerox,…
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The White Sox had a pretty imaginative giveaway with their Ken “Hawk” Harrelson talking alarm clock, and it turned out to be a fan favorite. Harrelson, a former MLB player currently known to the White Sox faithful as the voice in the broadcast booth for the last three decades, received 100 of the clocks. “When…
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Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced that it is now offering both Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen-Dazs ice cream. The program allows clients to give their employees or customers a pad printed aluminum ice cream scoop. Packed in the gift box with the scoop is a certificate entitling them to four pints of ice cream…
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Douglas Company Inc., Keene, N.H., is recalling one of its plush stuffed animals due to a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the recall includes the company’s Oliver the Bear, Chewie…
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