Last night was music’s biggest night: The Grammy Awards. And, if you can believe it, the gift bag that attendees and nominees received contained some interesting giveaways. Thanks to the Daily Mail, we can take a look inside, so to speak. Here were some of the ones that…
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Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair is a trade platform where designers, manufacturers and entrepreneurs of all kinds of lifestyle products throughout Thailand and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to showcase the latest collections…
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Last week, we mentioned that law enforcement officials were working to limit the spread of counterfeit items on the internet through a program called “Operation Team Player.” According to Claims Journal, the program has resulted in the seizure of $20 million worth of sports-related items. “Criminal elements use…
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Our friends in New England love to use “wicked” in place of “very.” You might have heard someone say that someone was “wicked smart,” or that it was “wicked cold” outside. You might have also heard someone…
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It appears as though Netflix is looking to increase its brand awareness in a physical sense. The company posted a job opening for a “licensing, merchandising and promotion” senior manager, who would handle licensing for “books, comics, gaming toys, collectibles, soundtrack and apparel” for the company’s original programming. With Netflix becoming a major player in…
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We’re getting our first looks at NBA jerseys with sponsor patches on them. And, for the most part, it’s not too bad. They’re subtle and, at least as we saw with Philadelphia, Boston and Sacramento, the patches match the color scheme well. But then, the Brooklyn Nets had to ruin that streak by placing a…
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Yesterday, the New York Assembly passed legislation to effectively block New York City’s proposed new fee on single-use paper and plastic bags. The State Senate passed the bill as well on Monday. Now, the bill is going to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his consideration.
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The fire authority in Tianjin, China, said that lithium-ion batteries and some semi-manufactured battery products caused a fire in the Samsung SDI Co. factory that manufactures batteries for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7, the smartphone infamous for causing fires and property damage. The South China Morning Post reported that 19 fire engines and more than 110…
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At first glance, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) creating Facebook and Instagram pages doesn’t seem like a big deal. In fact, it makes sense. Some might have already assumed the organization already did. But, this comes as a bit of a controversial move. What first stands out is the day that the CPSC announced…
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Imagine this: You’re in a meeting with a potential client. The client wants a promotional campaign to drive revenue and leave as many lasting impressions as it can. You think for a while, and respond with this: “How about we do something kind of boring?” Bet you haven’t done that. But, it’s what the San…
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