The dust from the Black Friday stampedes seem to have settled, but a more intangible stampede is happening online today. Today is Cyber Monday—a day similar to Black Friday but without the need to camp out in front of a storefront for weeks on end in the hopes of a sweet deal. While most of…
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T-shirt Campaign Provides Foster Children with Christmas Gifts
An Albany, N.Y., woman wanted to help make sure that foster children in the area received gifts this holiday season. So, Amanda Zara decided to look for ways…
Read MoreVegas NHL Team Unveils Logo, Merchandise
After a drawn out period of proposals and discussion, the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team presented itself to the world as the newest NHL expansion team, starting next season. And, with a slick new logo and arena, the organization wasted no time rolling out official merchandise. Shortly after the organization hosted its unveiling event, the…
Read MoreFederal Court Blocks Overtime Rule Set to Take Effect Next Week
Yesterday, a federal judge blocked President Obama’s rule to amend overtime rule regulations, which was set to take effect next Thursday, Dec. 1. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant agreed with the 21 states and a group of businesses, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that the rule is unlawful, Reuters reported. The rule would have…
Read MorePilot Strike Threatens Amazon, DHL Holiday Delivery
More than 200 pilots from ABX Air, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group that serves Amazon and DHL Worldwide Express, went on strike this morning to protest staffing shortages. ABX Air runs…
Read MoreUK Officials Say Pollution Decreased Thanks to Bag Tax
A study from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) found that, on average, there are fewer than seven bags per 100 meters of coastline. This is a 40 percent drop from last year’s average of 11, and it’s the…
Read MoreCheetos Introduces Very Cheesy Merchandise
Has everyone moved on from the horrible headline yet? Good. Cheetos, the well-known snack brand, has introduced a full line of merchandise. While one might expect basic merchandise, like T-shirts or posters, Cheetos has gone to the extreme. The line includes some pretty interesting, non-edible items, like: “Cheeteau” Perfume (Image via…
Read MoreHow the Election Could Impact Certain Markets
We’ve looked into how Donald Trump’s election victory could affect the promotional products industry in the past through his proposed tariffs and desire to bring manufacturing jobs to the U.S.…
Read MoreNFL Sees Revenue Boon in Expanding Merchandise
To gear up for Super Bowl 50, the NFL debuted a collection of women’s apparel at the first NFL Style Showdown. The collection included big-name brands, like Majestic, Nike and…
Read MoreNew Overtime Rule Goes Into Effect Next Week
In May, President Obama and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez signed the final rule to update overtime regulations and extend overtime pay protections for more than 4 million workers as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Even after 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor in September, the rule is set to take effect next…
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