As the NFL playoffs continue and we get closer to Super Bowl LI, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Central Texas is warning customers in the area that counterfeiters could be targeting fans near the game’s location in Houston. “The BBB knows that devoted fans will be flocking to the internet to find branded…
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A Swedish advertising company is dealing with an embarrassing “lost in translation” situation after it sold a power bank that said “white power” as part of a promotion for a handball team. The item, for…
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As Donald Trump’s inauguration gets nearer and nearer, his proposed policies are becoming closer to reality. One move, the proposed tariff on goods from Mexico, has especially gained media attention.…
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South Korea’s special prosecutor sought a warrant to arrest Jay Y. Lee, head of Samsung Group, after investigators accused him of paying bribes to a friend of President Park Geun-hye. Investigators…
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American Apparel, Los Angeles, has reportedly started laying off staff today after Gildan Activewear, Montreal, decided not to buy some of the bankrupt company’s retail assets, Reuters reported. A source close to American Apparel told Reuters that many of the more than 2,000 employees at American Apparel’s Los Angeles headquarters and more than 900 employees…
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Last week, we reported that Dunkin’ Donuts recalled three tumblers imported by Moderne Glass/Glass America. Tom McKnight, owner of Moderne Glass/Glass America, released a statement following the recall’s announcement.
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After Buzzfeed jumped the gun by publishing unsubstantiated documents detailing Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia, the president-elect responded during his press conference last week by calling Buzzfeed a “failing pile…
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We reported that Under Armour telegraphed its plans when it came to implementing technology into its apparel. Under Armour’s announcements at CES in Las Vegas show that the Baltimore-based company is really putting a lot of stock into its tech offerings. According to Forbes, performance apparel will account for about 50 percent of the company’s overall…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Dunkin’ Donuts is recalling its glass tumblers, imported by Moderne Glass/Glass America, Aliquippa, Pa. The tumblers can crack or break, posing laceration and burn risks.
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As the 2017 PPAI Expo comes to a close, we spoke with Paul Bellantone, president and CEO of PPAI; and Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS, chair of the board of directors for PPAI, about this year’s event. “I think this Expo has been fantastic,” Tomasini said. “I am hearing just incredible feedback from distriutors that are…
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