Cubs fans, keep on celebrating. You’ve all earned it. This was surely a World Series to remember for Cubs faithful and others. (Sorry, Cleveland.) So, to keep the party going, the Cubs have some fun World Series-themed giveaways planned for the 2017 season, according to DNAInfo. While most of us will never understand what it…
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Following Samsung’s ongoing battery woes (recalls, product bans and factory fires) and reports of its chief being involved in less-than-savory behavior, the company’s reputation has plummeted, at least according to a Harris Poll. According to UPI, Samsung fell from third place last year to 49th in terms of reputation among U.S. consumers. The results are…
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With all of the technological innovations related to water bottles and drinkware, companies have created a lot of ways for their drinwkare products to promote hydration. Some connect to apps to alert users when…
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The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which handles New York City and the surrounding area, issued special MetroCards co-branded with Supreme, a popular street wear company. New Yorkers could buy the cards for face value, making them no more valuable than the classic yellow ones, but the highly sought-after Supreme logo has boosted the special cards’…
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After years of tireless debate and losing our voices (and our friends) in screaming matches, we can finally put one of life’s greatest mysteries to rest: A Snuggie is a blanket, not apparel. According to Quartz, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on Feb. 10 that Snuggies, the “blanket with sleeves,” should be classified…
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For those not aware of the “Cash Me Ousside Howbow Dah” meme, that’s probably a good thing. To sum it up: 13-year-old Danielle Bregoli and her mother appeared on the Dr. Phil…
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HotelTonight has one of the smartest logos around. The simple lowercase “h” design also looks like a bed. Pretty clever, right? Well, what’s even more clever is what the company decided to do with the logo in particular. For the uninitiated, HotelTonight is an app that lets people find last-minute deals on hotel rooms. The…
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There’s a lot of discussion about bisphenol A, aka BPA, and whether or not it’s safe to use in drinkware and food products. According to the FDA, the chemical is “safe at the current levels occurring in food,” but a lot of manufacturers still try to go without it whenever possible, and BPA-free items, like…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced yesterday that it named Ann Marie Buerkle as acting chairman, replacing outgoing chairman Elliot Kaye. Buerkle, a Republican, was appointed to the CPSC in 2013 during the Obama administration. Kaye was known during…
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: Pitchers and catchers are at spring training! My invitation from the Phillies must have gotten lost in the mail, though.) Last week, C2BPromo won, and now will face off against…
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