As the voice on the intercom announces that the 2018 PPAI Expo show floor is open, Paul Bellantone is sitting on the couch adjacent to the association’s booth. He’s excited about the way the show has gone so far. Both he and PPAI Board Chair Mary Jo Tomasini have used the word “buzz” to describe…
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The culinary, sports and entertainment worlds have given us some absolutely fantastic duos, with peanut butter and jelly, burgers and fries (are you hungry yet?), Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Abbott and Costello and Laurel and Hardy as notable examples. (Our apologies to the “Bennifer” and “Brangelina” camps for their…
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We have all heard that what happens in Vegas should stay in the lauded resort city, but when it comes to the PPAI Expo, keeping quiet about the proceedings is akin to being a gazillionaire and not sharing a penny. Simply put, the gathering has so many enriching experiences that “mum” is definitely not the…
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It’s no secret that NFL fans are incredibly passionate, especially during a playoff season when tempers run high and emotions hit every low and high imaginable. So when these fans woke up Monday morning to emails falsely celebrating their teams’ fictional victories, it’s safe to say that reactions ranged from disappointment to anger…
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Education Day morning kicked off with an endorphin stimulating FUN Run/Walk. Distributors and Suppliers connected as the sun rose over Mandalay Bay. The world-famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign was on the route, and many stopped to take a selfie. This event was open to everyone, regardless of their fitness level, and was enjoyed by all…
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H&M has been desperately trying to do damage control after its controversial “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” ad campaign. According to NBC News, that includes hiring a diversity leader to avoid these problems in the future. The…
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We’ve been monitoring airline uniforms like they’re red carpet get-ups lately. After the American Airlines uniform saga, we’re always interested to see what other airlines end up doing with their employee uniforms. So when we heard that it’s almost time to check out Alaska Airlines’ new looks, we were pretty excited. According to USA Today,…
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This week, a simple uniform became a momentous occasion for girls in the Portland area. A couple months ago, the Boy Scouts of America announced they will allow girls in the Cub Scouts. And now, the first girls to sign up were able to don their Cub Scouts uniforms. According to KomoNews.com, the six new…
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If you’ve been keeping up with the NFL, you probably saw the Minnesota Vikings’ crazy win over the New Orleans Saints. (You probably also saw that the Philadelphia Eagles won!) If you happened to…
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We’re at PPAI Expo in sunny Las Vegas! What’s that? You weren’t able to make it this year? Or maybe you’re here and there’s just too much to see? Well, worry not. We’ve got you covered with some of the coolest stuff from day one…
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