Promotional Products Association International, Irving, Texas, today announced that the association kicked off 2018 with more than 15,000 members. The announcement came during PPAI Expo, the association’s annual trade show held in Las Vegas, Jan. 14 to 18. The 15,000th member, Stephanie Brown, president of Ox & Pine, a supplier based in McKinney, Texas, was…
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Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” It’s Latin for “Who can watch the watchmen?” (And, it’s also referenced in “Watchmen” and “Star Trek,” but that’s a topic for another day.) In…
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While it’s no surprise that the media outlet is banned from attending any official NFL media events or reporting from any games in an official capacity, it’s incredibly surprising to discover that the NFL thought it would be a good idea to infringe on a Barstool trademark with a line of branded apparel…
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The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, announced that David Clifton has been appointed to serve as board president, succeeding Larry Whitney of Polyconcept. Mr. Whitney will remain on the board and continue to serve on the organization’s compliance committee. “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Larry for his dedication to the…
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Formula One made headlines last year when it redesigned its iconic logo. Fans hated the company’s new look, and it taught us a few lessons when it comes to altering logos. Nonetheless, Formula One decided to double down and stand its ground on the decision, instead announcing the logo was here to stay. Now, it…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, is publishing a draft of its Strategic Foresight Playbook, a step-by-step process for implementing strategic foresight and operational excellence for promotional products industry businesses. Draft copies will be distributed for review and comment to key volunteer groups during The PPAI Expo 2018 in Las Vegas. The final Strategic Foresight Playbook…
Read MoreIn the wake of this concession, it appears that Feld Entertainment is still eager to take the rocker to court in Florida, seeking discontinued use of the name, unspecified damages and the forfeiture of all monies gained via the sale of tour-related merchandise that bore the slogan in question…
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In its commercial quest to conquer the cosmos, Amazon has amazed many consumers and irked its fair share of competitors. While the latter set will surely continue to attempt to counter the company’s dominion in 2018, the former group figures to rejoice as founder/chairman/CEO Jeff Bezos and his hires conceive more means to enhance customer…
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In their inaugural year, the Vegas Golden Knights have provided the chief feel-good story this season, as they have registered the Western Conference’s best mark and rank behind only the Tampa Bay Lightning for league supremacy. While I enjoy literal battles, the expansion club’s roster members and ownership personnel have become combatants in a figurative fracas, as the United States Army is opposing their team name and affiliated uniform colors…
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Anthem Club, started by a trio of friends, is a subscription box service that is looking to send merchandise to fans of college sports teams. So far, the service packages and delivers goods to fans of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, but it is clear that there is ample room for growth in their operation…
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