Starbucks' New Fall Drinkware Collection: Floral Prints Aren't Just for Apparel Anymore
September 11, 2018 |
Technically, fall starts on Sept. 22, but we’re looking for every possible reason to start pumpkin-spice-everything season early. The famous Pumpkin Spice Latte made its appearance in Starbucks stores late last month, and now we have an even better reason to get into the fall spirit. When we heard creative agency ban.do was collaborating with…
Xbox Is Giving Away Branded, Grease-Proof Controllers
September 11, 2018 |
For anyone who's played the popular online video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, otherwise known as PUBG, you're likely familiar with the phrase "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner." The catchy rhyme displays every time you win in the game. Eating an entire chicken dinner while you're playing, though, seems impractical and messy, to say the least. Xbox Australia…
Hawaiian Shirts Are Back In Fashion (and In Promo)
September 4, 2018 |
Because we love relaying trends to our readers, it gives us a big fat grin to provide you with the skinny on Hawaiian shirts, namely, that the apparel products are enjoying a hot streak. From the fashion world to the promotional products industry, the garments have added more than a dash of color (not to…
Tesla Does It Again: $65 Branded Phone Charger Sells Out
September 4, 2018 |
Here at Promo Markit, certain topics seem destined to remain forever on our radar as sources of writing inspiration. Browse our website and you'll see that the business dealings of Elon Musk resonate among us, with the eccentric billionaire again hitting our news cycle. No, not over his most recent controversy (Google it), but over…
September Calendar of Events
September 4, 2018 |
For promotional products, it's always important to know what's coming. From holidays to national events, this calendar of events has everything you need to know. To keep on top of September events, reference this calendar for month-long, week-long and daily observances. Month-long Observances: Be kind To Editors and Writers Month Happy Cat Month International Square Dancing…
Wikipedia Enters Branded Merchandise Game, Sells Out of Long-Sleeve Tee
August 28, 2018 |
Wikipedia is getting into the branded merchandise game, and it appears it already has a hit on its hands. Advisory Board Crystals (Abc.)—a streetwear label that bills itself as "the contemporary iteration of a crystal shop inspired by the needs of the modern human with the desire to utilize the incredible properties of crystals as…
'Simpsons' Fans Can Buy Merchandise in Real-Life Kwik-E-Mart
August 28, 2018 |
Have you ever watched "The Simpsons" and dreamed of living in Springfield? You'd have the bulbous eyes, the job at the nuclear plant, your barstool at Moe's and your Isotopes fan gear. You'd probably do a good bit of your shopping at the Kwik-E-Mart, too. But, "Simpsons" fans don't have to magically transport themselves into…
Let Disney Parks' New Merch Inspire Your Halloween Promotions
August 21, 2018 |
We’ve said it before, and we’ll probably be saying it forever at this point, but The Walt Disney Co. knows the ins-and-outs of marketing just as well as they know the key to everyone’s childhood heart. This includes meeting the ever-changing demands of its ever-growing audience. We couldn’t help but notice all of the new…
Here's All the Swag Little League World Series Players Get
August 21, 2018 |
The Little League World Series brings together some of the best young talents in baseball from all around the world to Williamsport, Pa. Aside from its universal audience, it's hard to root against any of these kids. They are kids, after all, despite their insane athletic ability. And for the kids who are lucky enough…
Van Gogh Museum's Vans Team-Up Merchandise Line Shows Off Killer Designs, Sells Out Fast
August 14, 2018 |
We appreciate legendary artists who stirred the pot after mixing their paint, so we count Vincent Van Gogh among the most daring innovators. Vans, the esteemed shoe and apparel company, likewise thinks highly of the Dutch master, as it is looking to help preserve his masterpieces through proceeds derived from a new merchandise line that…