The Occasions Group announced the appointment of Doug Dittbenner as director of business development for Carlson Craft, North Mankato, Minn. “I have a good background in sales and marketing for large companies, as well as experience with direct and indirect sales channels,” Dittbenner said. “I hope to bring the…
Read MoreThere has been a bizarre trade battle waging between the U.S. and Rwanda for the past few years, and now the U.S. has made good on its trade threats against the country…
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Delta Air Lines is officially a champion of the reduce, reuse, recycle motto. After the airline rolled out its new Zac Posen-designed uniforms, it announced it will be upcycling and repurposing its old uniforms…
Read MoreContrary to ample evidence, athletes often receive a bad rap as self-serving. Even if they do something nice for others, they can end up seen as doing so for the accompanying good press. Convincing anyone of that negative motivation can prove a hard sell when children are involved, and Ohio has twice countered that mindset…
Read MoreBack in April, the Army authorized female soldiers to wear an optional T-shirt for postpartum nursing, and now the Air Force made a similar move with its uniforms…
Read MoreSure, banning single-use plastic straws in major cities and big-name companies phasing out plastic is noteworthy, but now the most noteworthy American institution is following suit. That’s right, Walt Disney World will stop offering plastic straws in the park. Cinema Blend reported that the Walt Disney Company will eliminate single-use plastic straws in all of…
Read MoreA California bill that would allow licensed beer manufacturers to give up to five cases of retail advertising glassware to retail partners annually has cleared the state Senate committee consideration, according to Brewers Association. If it passes into law, the bill would allow the retailer…
Read MoreThough its players still engage in occasional brouhahas, the National Hockey League (NHL) does not see nearly as many fisticuff incidents as it did years ago, when it seemed every team had at least one player who would settle all scores. Since the league lacks many literal dustups, perhaps the overseers are looking to keep…
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Cutter & Buck, Seattle, announced a business initiative called “New Available Now” that enables new products to be immediately delivered to wholesale accounts when they are launched. “Our New Available Now strategy frees us to develop new products and deliver them to customers in half the time,” said Joel Freet, CEO of Cutter & Buck.…
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Hirsch Gift Inc., Houston, last week announced a recall of its CloudCharge Qi Wireless Charging Pads because the item could overheat while in use, creating a potential burn hazard. Customers were urged to immediately stop using the chargers and contact Hirsch Gift Inc. for a free replacement. The recall involved about 21,000 items. Today, Hirsch…
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