Researchers at MIT and Harvard have developed a new face mask that could greatly benefit medical workers by detecting COVID-19 within about 90 minutes. The development has implications beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, as the sensors reportedly could detect other viruses with some adaptation…
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Container Shipping Prices Have Now Quadrupled Compared to 2020 as Delays Become the New Norm
In February, we reported that the average cost to ship a cargo container had risen 80% since just three months prior. That rate put it at triple the cost compared to the start of 2020. Now that rate compared to 2020 has more than quadrupled, as Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. rated the price to ship…
Read MoreBAMKO Names Jake Himelstein President as Philip Koosed Joins Superior Group C-Suite
Superior Group of Companies, parent company of BAMKO, reported today that it has promoted BAMKO founder Philip Koosed to chief strategy officer of SGC. Jake Himelstein, formerly chief operating officer and chief financial officer for BAMKO, will step into Koosed’s role as president of BAMKO…
Read MoreCollege Athletes Are Already Gearing Up for Merchandise After Supreme Court NCAA Ruling
After the Supreme Court’s ruling, some states are allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness. There’s already a boom in student-athletes filing trademarks for logos or incorporating their name onto existing product lines. It’s even playing a part in recruiting now, too…
Read MorePen Company of America Makes Two Acquisitions, Including Previously-Closed Garland Writing Instruments
Pen Company of America (PCA) announced the acquisition of Garland Writing Instruments and Ben-Art Manufacturing in two separate transactions. The Garland acquisition is most interesting, because the pen supplier permanently closed in October due to challenges brought on by the pandemic…
Read MoreWhy This Apparel Wholesaler’s Hoodies Have Reached Global Cult Status
The Wall Street Journal just called a sweatshirt from Camber USA, a small apparel wholesaler, the “world’s best hoodie.” Obviously, that title is wholly subjective and certainly open to argument. But, the sweatshirt’s reputation with buyers speaks for itself. What makes it so popular?…
Read MoreWhy Some Major U.S. Sports Stadiums Are Switching to All-Aluminum Drinkware
Stadiums and arenas are back open for games and concerts, but things in the stands might not feel totally the same ever again. At least, if you’re in some particular arenas and stadiums, you might notice that your drink is in an aluminum cup, rather than plastic. That’s part of an initiative from Ball Corp., the manufacturer best known for…
Read MoreVistaprint Will Handle Washington Football Team Rebrand as Multi-Year ‘Official Design Partner’
The Washington Football Team announced a multi-year partnership with Vistaprint as the “official design partner” of the team while it undergoes its rebrand. As part of the partnership, Vistaprint will also give local small businesses free marketing and rebranding services as it show offs its new design capabilities…
Read MoreHow Dunkin Is Driving Daily Web Traffic With the Promise of Promos
Dunkin’s new “Popping Bubbles” online game to promote a new menu item promises cash prizes and promotional products. The focal point of the game is that you can play every day, ensuring that customers visit their website on a daily basis in the hopes of winning branded merchandise.
Read MoreT-Mobile Is Bottling ‘5Gin’ and ‘5Ginger Beer’ to Celebrate the ‘Un-Carrier Spirit’
T-Mobile isn’t the only cell phone service provider with a 5G network. It is, at least as far as we know, the only one with 5G-themed gin and ginger ale, though. 5Gin is a 94 proof, branded gin sold in a 750ml bottle, which T-Mobile says includes “piney notes and a long citrus peppery finish.”…
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