Activision Blizzard, the brains behind some of the most popular video gaming franchises like “Call of Duty,” “Overwatch” and “World of Warcraft” announced that it’s creating a consumer products division. Fortune reported that Tim Kilpin, a former executive at Mattel (where he was president and chief commercial officer) and Walt Disney (where he oversaw the…
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Over the past week, we ran a poll asking readers their opinions of President Trump after his first week in office. After more than 300 readers responded, we found the results to be fairly polarized. 42 percent answered “very bad,” 37 percent said “very good,” 10 percent said “good,” 4 percent were neutral and 7…
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We know you’re still settling into your post-holiday routine. It seems like just yesterday you were hanging the stockings on the fireplace and singing “Auld Lang Syne.” But like it or not, Valentine’s Day will be here soon, and there’s nothing worse than waiting ’til the last minute to plan for it. If your clients…
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Premier Print and Promotions Ltd., Feering, U.K., announced the acquisition of Blueprint Promotional Products Ltd., Nottingham, U.K., for an undisclosed sum. Blueprint Promotional Products Ltd. will continue to trade under the umbrella group of Premier Print and Promotions Ltd. companies. “As we welcome Blueprint into the Premier family, we believe that their expertise in the…
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We told you about Trump’s proposed 20 percent tariff on Mexican goods. This potential measure has many apparel companies concerned about its hypothetical impact on their earnings. According to the Los Angeles…
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The San Diego Padres understand your frustration over the San Diego Chargers’ decision to move to Los Angeles. And because the Padres are now San Diego’s only major professional sports team, they’re trying to show the fans they care. According to CBS Sports, the Padres will allow Chargers…
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Under Armour did not have the best Tuesday. The company’s shares plummeted more than 25 percent after the company reported its holiday sales and sales target for 2017, according to Fortune. Under Armour’s disappointing earnings are leaving many wondering what happened? Could it be that athleisure is no longer in demand? Seemingly, it’s actually the…
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Hives and rashes—the name of a pop punk band, or the continuing issue American Airlines flight attendants are fighting? We’ve been following the American Airlines uniform battle for quite some time, and it’s no closer to a solution than it was at the start. According to the…
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Under Armour debuted its first line of U.S.-made apparel yesterday. The first line, included in a collection called Arris Project, includes 2,000 units—leggings and bras. According to Fortune, Under Armour has committed to creating more apparel at its UA Lighthouse facility in Baltimore. The company hopes that local manufacturing will help it meet tighter deadlines for…
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Student athletes’ wardrobes are mostly made up of the apparel they get from their schools and teams. It’s a point of pride to show off one’s status as a representative of their alma mater. So, when Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski wanted to teach his Blue Devils team a lesson after what he…
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