His birth certificate acknowledges Boston as his home city, but we here in Philadelphia long ago claimed Benjamin Franklin as one of our own, with Eagles fans especially aware of that after having saluted…
Read MoreSnowboarding Helps Fanatics Sell Thousands of Team USA Jackets
Fanatics has seen an 80 percent boost in Olympic gear sales as compared to the last winter Games, which took place in Sochi back in 2014. In addition to the popularity of snowboarding amongst fans, Fanatics credits its success to a bigger selection of official, USOC-approved items, which range from a cowbell on sale for $45.99 to a Swatch watch that sells for $119.99…
Read MoreBoise Might Have to Stop Recycling Paper Because of Chinese Legislation
New legislation in Boise, Idaho, could be setting a tone for how the whole country recycles paper in the near future. The city is currently considering two possibilities: Raise rates, or stop the program completely. The reason behind this is across the Pacific in China. According to the Idaho Statesman, China is the most common…
Read MoreApparently, Oscar Nominees Really Love Academy Awards Promotional Sweatshirts
We often hear from prize contenders that “It’s an honor just to be nominated” when they emerge from their respective packs to square off against their contemporaries. I have usually had a hard time believing them, wondering who, truly, would want to go home empty-handed. But I also realize that even having one’s name chosen…
Read MorePower Meetings Playbook Part 1: What the Heck Is a Power Meeting?
If you’ve ever attended one of our Power Meetings events, you already know how valuable the exclusive one-on-one supplier meeting format is for your business—and how much fun you’ll have while you’re there. If you’ve never been to a Power Meeting, well … what the heck are you waiting for?
Read MoreJolly Rancher Wants You to Buy its Jewelry for Valentine’s Day
The company has released a line of jewelry that resembles its colorful hard candy. For its marketing strategy, Jolly Rancher took to social media, posting pictures of models wearing the jewelry with funny taglines such as “jewelry: a great way to start or end a relationship” and “the romantic gesture that she will think is ‘okay'”…
Read More‘We Have Never Been More Disappointed’ – Vistaprint Responds to Couple’s Wedding Order Mixup
“We want to reiterate how sorry we are for the pain this caused Andrew and Stephen, and anyone else who was hurt by this event. We would never intentionally cause any of our customers or partners harm, and we have never been more disappointed to let a customer down.” That’s how Vistaprint started its formal…
Read MoreMinnesota Voters Alliance Taking State’s Polling Place Apparel Restrictions to Supreme Court
More than seven years after Andy Cilek endured a five-hour wait at a polling place because of objections to a shirt and a button that he donned, the Minesota Voters Alliance’s executive director will rely on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule against his home turf’s restrictions on certain sorts of Election Day apparel. In…
Read MoreJustin Timberlake’s New Merchandise Collection is Much Better Than The Album It’s Promoting
Justin Timberlake has been basking in the glory of a post Super Bowl performance, which could be deemed “mediocre” at best. (Team Janet Jackson forever.) But Super Bowl performance reviews aside, the pop star recently…
Read MoreZac Posen’s New Delta Airlines Uniforms Could Change In-Flight Fashion Forever
There’s been no shortage of airline uniform news over the past year. Just last month, Alaska Airlines unveiled its new uniform redesigns, which everyone loved. Earlier that month, American Airlines announced it was partnering with a new uniform supplier (in the hopes of avoiding any more rashes and hives). And in May, Southwest Airlines showcased…
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