So, we already knew how much each presidential candidate spent on merchandise during the actual race. But, thanks to data from Slice Intelligence, we can see that states in which…
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Cyclone Damages Chennai Roads, Electrical Infrastructure
Tropical cyclone Vardah struck the city of Chennai, India, on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead and causing destruction in the major manufacturing city in Eastern India. The storm uprooted more than 10,000 trees, according to The Hindu, damaging roads, railway networks, and electricity and telecommunication infrastructure. https://twitter.com/anilkumble1074/status/808722172059549696 “It appears that the power system…
Read MoreProposed Capital Rules Could Threaten Shipping Industry Lending
Global shipping companies will have credit trouble if new bank capital rules go into place. The Basel Committee of banking supervisors from all over the world met last month to draft new rules for lenders…
Read MoreCPSC Announces Hoverboard Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that World Trading, Valencia, Calif., is recalling its Orbit self-balancing scooters, otherwise known as hoverboards, due to a risk of overheating and catching fire. This comes after the CPSC recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards in July, following the commission’s ruling that all available hoverboard products as unsafe. [caption…
Read MoreCBS Sports Ranks College Bowl Game Giveaways
We already mentioned some of the bowl game gifts and giveaways that stood out to us, but now the good folks over at CBS Sports weighed in as well, listing the best and worst bowl game gift packages for this season. CBS Sports ranked the Peach Bowl as the No. 1 gift package. Players will…
Read MoreGift Boxes Recalled Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that Schurman Retail Group, Fairfield, Calif., is recalling one of its paper box products because mold can be present on the boxes, which can cause respiratory or other infections in those with compromised immune systems or lung issues. So far, Schurman Retail Group received nine reports of respiratory…
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Receives Bankruptcy Loan Approval, Plans to Shut Nine Stores
After declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Los Angeles-based American Apparel secured a $30 million financing loan from Encina Business Credit. Basically, according to Retail Dive, this move solidifies that the company’s creditors are satisfied and that its assets are distributed appropriately. While its wholesale and many of its manufacturing assets are spoken for following the company’s…
Read MoreFast Company Names Best and Worst Branding Efforts of 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, many people are creating year-end lists, like favorite music, movies, books and more. Fast Company created a list of the best and worst branding efforts it saw from this year. Here’s what it decided: Grubhub, the online food ordering service, earned the top spot on this year’s list. Fast…
Read MoreEagles’ Green-Beckham Fined for ‘Yeezy Foundation’ Cleats
Remember when Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham tried to take part in the “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign by making his cleats represent the fictional “Yeezy Foundation?” Well, the NFL didn’t like it, and fined Green-Beckham $6,076 for wearing unapproved cleats. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham received a fine…
Read MorePM Video Battle: Warehouse Direct Versus Transfer Express
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: I’m dog-sitting this weekend, which means that I get to do all the not fun parts of having a dog without the long-term companionship.) Last week, Maple Ridge Farms secured…
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