Remember a few weeks ago when Austin, Texas-based YETI Coolers took two companies to court for making and selling “confusingly similar” products? Well, folks, it’s happening again. YETI is suing Home Depot USA and Takeya USA Corp. in federal court in Austin this week, according to the Austin American-Statesman. According to the lawsuit, Home Depot…
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We have all experienced walking down the street and tripping on a crack in the sidewalk. There are only two types of responses to this experience. The first type of response is to blame the person who owns the home for not properly maintaining their sidewalk and fixing the crack. The second type of response…
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Teavana, a subsidiary of Seattle-based beverage superpower Starbucks, is recalling its Flip Tumblers because they can leak hot liquid, posing a burn hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The 14 oz. tumblers have…
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With all of the steps government agencies and sports leagues take to limit counterfeit merchandise, it’s hard to believe that sometimes the practice comes from the inside. What’s even harder to believe is that it could come from a big-name athlete with what appeared to be a squeaky clean record. In this case, we’re talking…
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When a franchise has issued more logos than it has claimed playoff series victories, the fan base certainly has compelling reasons to ponder if management cares more about…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: The trees are really starting to bloom, reminding us that color does, in fact, exist in Center City Philadelphia.) Last week, Dynamite Promo won again, and now will face off…
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The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, hosted its annual national sales meeting, Vernon University, April 10 to 12, at Renaissance Indian Wells in Indian Wells, Calif. The three-day event brought together nearly 100 Vernon account executives from coast to coast and more than 70 supplier partners. “Vernon’s national sales meeting could have been described using one…
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Penn Emblem Company and ImprintsUSA, Philadelphia, will be selling sublimated Parkinson’s Disease support ribbon patches in April to raise money for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, an organization that invests to solve, treat and cure Parkinson’s Disease. These patches will cost $1 with a minimum of 25 per order. April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, bringing…
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Netflix’s decision to sell branded merchandise for its original programming was a worthwhile investment, if the projections mean anything. Business Insider reported that RBC Wealth Management predicts the new merchandise line could be worth $1 billion in standalone revenue. “We view this as a highly reasonable step by Netflix to further promote and market its…
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Last season, the Cleveland Indians announced that they were downgrading the controversial Chief Wahoo logo in favor of a new, less offensive block “C” logo. However, the Chief Wahoo logo still had a place on the uniforms. The Indians even wore the logo on their hats on opening day this year. So, opposition to the…
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