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Stanley Drinkware Faces New Legal Challenges Over Defective Lids & Lead Concerns
Stanley Drinkware Faces New Legal Challenges Over Defective Lids & Lead Concerns
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PMI, Stanley’s parent company, is facing proposed class action lawsuits following a Dec...

Formula One Sues Las Vegas Screen Printer, Alleging Trademark Infringement
Formula One Sues Las Vegas Screen Printer, Alleging Trademark Infringement
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The suit says E & B Wholesalers sold products that included T-shirts and hoodies that b...

Tariff Rates on Lower-Value Imports From China Reduced Temporarily but Challenges Persist

Some promo pros say the move will help but...


Postal Service Aims To Increase Prices in July

The planned hikes are intended to strength...


Arguments Heard in Court Case That Aims To Have Trump’s Tariffs Kiboshed

Attorneys for the federal government and L...

Ohio Printer Warns of Scammer Posing as Buyer for Large Frozen Foods Company
Ohio Printer Warns of Scammer Posing as Buyer for Large Frozen Foods Company
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Hopkins Printing said it received a request for 2,000 stainless-steel tumblers from som...

Labor Department Halts Enforcement of Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule
Labor Department Halts Enforcement of Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule
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The regulations remain for now, but federal labor officials are considering rescinding ...

U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong
U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong
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Some larger bulk importers like the move, but others say it will significantly inflate ...

U.S. Chamber to Trump: Give Small Businesses ‘Immediate’ Tariff Exclusions To Prevent Recession
U.S. Chamber to Trump: Give Small Businesses ‘Immediate’ Tariff Exclusions To Prevent Recession
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The nationwide business advocacy association also wants import levy exclusions in situa...

New Bill Would Allow USPS To Deliver Alcoholic Beverages to Of-Age Consumers

If approved, the bill could provide anothe...


L.L.Bean Drops Lawsuit Against 4imprint

The Maine-based outdoors brand voluntarily...


Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Sues Merch Company for Trademark Infringement

OtherBrick says it sells “Pink Floyd-inspi...

Tariffs Prompt Promo Suppliers To Pause China Imports, Stoking COVID-Era Supply Chain Fears
Tariffs Prompt Promo Suppliers To Pause China Imports, Stoking COVID-Era Supply Chain Fears
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The 145% levy rates on China have companies in the merch space halting orders and shipm...

Libertarian Public Interest Law Firm Sues Trump Administration Over Tariffs
Libertarian Public Interest Law Firm Sues Trump Administration Over Tariffs
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Bringing the suit on behalf of five businesses that claim harm from the new import duti...

Promo Leaders Advocate for Industry Concerns in Washington, D.C.
Promo Leaders Advocate for Industry Concerns in Washington, D.C.
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Several dozen promo pros traveled to Capitol Hill this week to discuss tariffs, the SWA...

Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs for Most Countries; Hikes Levies On China
Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs for Most Countries; Hikes Levies On China
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The president said he was dropping specialized country-specific import levy rates he an...

Legality of Trump Tariffs Questioned as President Hits China With Higher Import Levy Rates
Legality of Trump Tariffs Questioned as President Hits China With Higher Import Levy Rates
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Some legal experts say President Trump lacks the authority to implement his sweeping du...

United Kingdom To Restrict Government Departments From Buying Branded Merch
United Kingdom To Restrict Government Departments From Buying Branded Merch
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A U.K. minister called spending on promotional products “wasteful,” adding it will be a...