Man, what a Super Bowl. Regardless of whichever team you rooted for, there’s no denying that what the Patriots did was unexpected and, if we may say, pretty amazing. (And at least one digital content editor was actively rooting for the Falcons.) So, it’s no surprise that Patriots…
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Nightlights Due to Fire Hazard
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling its “Happy Holidays!” Mickey Mouse Nightlights because the liquid from the nightlight can leak into the electrical outlet, causing a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Read MoreWarriors Player Gives Teammates Blankets With Other Teammate’s Face
Looking for a fun gift for your coworkers or team members? Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee has a suggestion: Give them blankets with another team member’s face on it. McGee gave his teammates giant blankets with a picture of fellow Warriors center Draymond Green’s sleeping face on them. According to Deadspin, McGee handed the…
Read More3-D Printer May Have Caused Couple’s Death
A Berkeley, Calif., couple was found dead in their home due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Police told KPIX 5 that the two were using a “laser 3-D printer” that vented fumes into the residence. Police evacuated the apartment building and had the fire department’s hazardous materials team search for a gas leak or other hazard,…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: C2BPromo Versus Prime Line
Promo 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: The Super Bowl is this weekend! Sorry, Patriots fans, but you’ve had enough happiness. This jealous Eagles fan hopes they lose miserably.) Last week, C2BPromo won, and now will face…
Read MorePromo Company Introduces Virtual Reality Dome for Super Bowl
Unfortunately, the science community hasn’t quite mastered teleportation yet, so football fans around the country won’t be able to transport themselves to Houston for the Super Bowl in the literal sense. But a promotional products company in Chicago introduced the next-best thing for the future. Using what they call a “VPod,” which is a virtual reality…
Read MoreThe Counterfeit Problem Is Bigger Than Any Parking Lot or Flea Market
By now, we know what to look for when it comes to counterfeit sports merchandise, so we don’t feel the need to rehash it. (Bottom line: Look for authenticity stickers, among other things.) And yet, before every major sports event, law enforcement agencies report the staggering number of…
Read MoreNew Water Bottle Design Is Environmental, Easily Cleaned
The water bottle is constantly evolving. Companies are adding new features and new designs to keep up with fashion and technology. They also want to battle the growing number of single-use water bottles that end up in landfills or as litter. (Business Insider reported that Americans throw away close to 2.5 million plastic bottles every…
Read MoreConway’s ‘Alternative Facts’ Statement Gets Immortalized
After Kellyanne Conway used the phrase “alternative facts” during an interview with Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press,” merchandisers have been racing to put the questionable phrase on just about anything they can. According to TMZ, multiple people have filed documents to trademark the phrase. But, in the meantime, there’s plenty of “alternative fact” merchandise…
Read MoreActivision Blizzard Announces Consumer Product Division
Activision Blizzard, the brains behind some of the most popular video gaming franchises like “Call of Duty,” “Overwatch” and “World of Warcraft” announced that it’s creating a consumer products division. Fortune reported that Tim Kilpin, a former executive at Mattel (where he was president and chief commercial officer) and Walt Disney (where he oversaw the…
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