German T-shirt Retailer Sparks International Incident
March 21, 2017 |
A German online retailer sold T-shirts the Chinese Embassy in Berlin found so offense that it demanded their removal, according to USA Today. Online shop Spreadshirt.de sold T-shirts with controversial slogans, like "Save a dog, eat a Chinese," which apparently did not go over so well with the Chinese Embassy. “We demand from the German supervisory…
The 7 Best Event Giveaways
March 21, 2017 |
Event and trade show attendees always will remember a great event giveaway. Even better, they'll continue to use the item long after the event ends, which increases brand awareness and exposure. If you're looking for some giveaway inspiration for your next event, these were the seven top-rated giveaways that Reddit loved. 1. Cards Against Humanity's…
Trump Campaign Misprints, Discontinues St. Patrick's Day Hats
March 14, 2017 |
To get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, the Trump-Pence campaign webstore was selling green, St. Patrick's Day-themed "Make America Great Again" hats with a shamrock on the back. The only problem: They printed a four-leaf clover instead of a shamrock. https://twitter.com/TeamTrump/status/837364114884333569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The internet was not forgiving: https://twitter.com/Steve_mjt/status/837546315357675522 https://twitter.com/GNAdv/status/838908333641826305 You might be thinking, "It's…
J. Crew's New Mexico T-shirt Botches State Details, Sells Out Anyway
March 13, 2017 |
Baseball players can obtain Hall of Fame status by failing 70 percent of the time that they bat, and weather personalities often receive passes for inaccurate forecasts because, well, Mother Nature can be fickle. J. Crew has proven that retailers can rebound from mistakes, too, as the mega earner is profiting from a T-shirt that…
The 7 Best Marketing Campaigns of All Time
March 7, 2017 |
Last month, we brought you the nine biggest marketing mistakes of all time, which provided a lesson in everything you should avoid when it comes to marketing. Today, we've got a roundup of the seven best marketing campaigns of all time to provide some inspiration. From Coca Cola to Apple, these were the marketing ideas that…
The New iPhone Could Shake Up the Accessories Industry in a Big Way
March 6, 2017 |
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…
April Calendar of Events
March 5, 2017 |
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 April events, reference this calendar for month-long, week-long and daily observances. Month-long Observances: ASPCA Month Black Women's History Month Frog Month National Garden Month National Kite…
The Violent, Big League 'The Walking Dead' Promotion
February 28, 2017 |
Last week, a U.K. retail outlet pulled its "The Walking Dead"-themed T-shirts after some customers took offense to the message's racist origin. The focus of the shirt was a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire, which one character had been known to yield on the show. And, it turns out, this T-shirt wasn't the only spiky…
7 Products to Celebrate the Start of Spring
February 28, 2017 |
It might have been a mild Winter, but that doesn't mean we're any less excited for the start of Spring. With the Spring Equinox making its entrance on March 20, we think now is the perfect time to start preparing for our favorite season. For your company events, employee team bonding and donor incentives, consider…
How One Company Used Its Logo to Boost Revenue by 10 Percent a Year
February 21, 2017 |
HotelTonight has one of the smartest logos around. The simple lowercase "h" design also looks like a bed. Pretty clever, right? Well, what's even more clever is what the company decided to do with the logo in particular. For the uninitiated, HotelTonight is an app that lets people find last-minute deals on hotel rooms. The…