U.S. consumer spending has slowed down during the first month of 2017, and inflation hit its biggest monthly increase in the last four years, which points to an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve in the near future, Reuters reported. Despite the decrease in consumer demand, the manufacturing sector is seeing an uptick. Factory…
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Reducing waste and pollution is a priority for the science and business communities alike. You know how the mantra goes: Reduce, reuse, recycle. Saving paper, especially, is a primary concern for many businesses. Businesses can reduce paper use by going online. They can recycle when they can. Now, scientists may have just found a way…
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Nostalgia for the ’90s has been wildly popular recently. Budding adults are fondly remembering their favorite cartoons, movies and music from childhood, and a lot of that nostalgia has made its way onto products—think retro snapback hats. But, is anyone wistfully remembering their time using America Online? Urban Outfitters thinks so, at least. Granted, a…
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Chameleon Like, Gilroy, Calif., announced that Jasmine Ventura has been promoted to national account executive in charge of key and national accounts. “Jasmine has been with us for almost 10 years, and knows our company and product line inside out,” said Pierre…
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Rumors are still swirling around about the upcoming iPhone release. The upcoming iPhone model, which could be called the iPhone 8, iPhone X or iPhone: Tenth Anniversary Edition, hasn’t been formally announced yet, but sources are claiming that the new model will ditch the Lightning port in favor of the USB-C port Apple has been…
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The NHL is showing its true colors with a new line of licensed apparel. For its “Hockey for Everyone” month, the league is selling shirts with each of the 30 teams’ logos in a rainbow color scheme. The NHL released rainbow apparel for all 30 teams for Hockey is for Everyone month.…
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Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced today that Jennifer Gambrell has joined the company as senior director of marketing. Gambrell will head the marketing department for Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company, Superior Decorating and Neet Feet. Prior to joining Pro Towels, Gambrell was…
Read MoreA recent report from the New York Post revealed that Adidas is having trouble selling its TaylorMade golf equipment brand. Adidas bet big on Tiger Woods’ endorsement, but sales have dwindled since the golf pro canceled his supposed comeback due to back issues. “That momentum they so…
Read MoreVF Corporation, the umbrella company of Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Wrangler and Lee, has announced a new sustainable materials policy, according to Mens Journal. The Forest-Derived Materials Policy enacts formal guidelines for sourcing product from sustainable forest materials. “Deforestation and forest degradation continues to be a…
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A decorative decision by a small Kentucky city’s police chief left a few folks feeling uneasy. On Friday, two months after their placement, Cameron Logan, citing backlash from residents of the Bluegrass State, announced the removal of a controversial comic book character’s logo and Blue Lives Matter stickers from eight vehicles…
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