The CPSC announced a recall of a small branded plush duck used by Aflac Insurance, after it was discovered that the buttons on “Doctor Duck’s” lab coat contained levels of lead that exceeded the government’s lead content standards. More than 630,000 plush ducks were given out between January 2005 and July 2020…
Read MoreThe U.S. Air Force is crowdsourcing ideas for new appearance improvements, and it’s looking for inputs from both Airmen and civilians alike. In a press release, the USAF said it’s looking for opinions on “inclusive” designs for things like dress uniforms, accessories, physical training gear and badges.
Read MoreFEMA announced this week that it will longer pay for some PPE products for schools, including cloth face masks. However, the agency said a new government program aims to make up the difference. During a call on Tuesday, FEMA assistant administrator for recovery Keith Turi said that it will not reimburse states…
Read MoreThe official William Shatner store is using a “crypto process” to authenticate its “Star Trek” Shatner action figures. It turns out, due to the huge merchandise value of “Star Trek,” Shatner had always been keen on finding a way to authenticate products since they were so big in the re-sale game…
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The most significant impact a company can make is with their customers and their community. Now more than ever, communities have to band together. I want to tell you about a few new ways to take care of your customers and your community, the effects it can have on your business, and why we’ve worked really hard to be known as more than “the pen people”…
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Ah, Labor Day. We used to love the holidays that involved candy, but as we get a little older, we’ve come to appreciate the cookout holidays more. Yes, it marks the end of summer, but there’s still plenty of time for outdoor activities on the horizon. Before we get too swept up into our day…
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Boundless, the distributor based in Austin, Texas, recently announced that CEO Henrik Johansson has stepped down. Bridget Smith, chief of special operations at Zazzle, Boundless’ parent company, will take over as CEO. Smith has worked closely with the Boundless team since managing Zazzle’s acquisition of Boundless in 2014…
Read MoreA bill that would have changed the way apparel manufacturers pay their workers in California came up short before it could even get to a vote before a midnight deadline. The bill would have required apparel manufacturing operations to pay workers hourly wages, only allowing per-piece pay as additional incentives…
Read MoreIt seems like the holiday season gets earlier and earlier every year. 2020 has had its fair share of time-warp moments, but it’s probably safe to hold off on all things holiday until at least after Labor Day Weekend. Dairy Queen might not have gotten that memo, though, based on the fact that it’s already selling elf sweaters…
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While things are different right now, the entire universe hasn’t been upended to the point where we’re all going to start wearing drab jumpsuits. Fashion is still fashion, and thanks to the internet and TV, we can still keep track of the newest looks. We can use that as our primary yardstick for what people want…
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