Creative Branded Merch and E-Commerce Platforms: How Small Service Businesses Are Looking to Survive a Crisis
March 24, 2020 |
A week or two ago, the idea of restaurants staying alive by offering boxes of branded merch, cook-at-home kits or “virtual beers” in the form of T-shirts would seem foreign. Things moved faster than a lot of us would have guessed, and major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia have shut down…
American Hockey League's Smallest-Market Team Sells 'Puck the Virus' Shirts to Support Staff
March 24, 2020 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of life, with the sports world being among the most-discussed elements. Instead of focusing on the damage that the virus is doing to their livelihood, though, athletes and organizations are finding means to aid the public and their staffs. One of these organizations, the Utica Comets of the…
Indie Rockers The 1975 Sell Reusable Water Bottles With All Proceeds Benefiting Climate Activism
March 17, 2020 |
British indie rockers The 1975 have proved themselves to be one of the most eco-friendly bands in the game. A few months back they decided to limit apparel waste by letting fans print over old band merch with updated graphics, rather than shell out the money for new ones and use more resources to meet…
Wingstop Paid People to Be 'Walking Billboards' in Its New Promotional Sweatshirts
March 17, 2020 |
We often say people are "walking billboards" when they're wearing promotional products. Sure, it's a tad reductive, but it's also pretty true. Wingstop knows this, and isn't trying to put on any airs about what its new line of promotional sweatshirts are. The best part is that these walking billboards might even get some cash…
The Clippers and Kawhi Leonard Want Fans to Give Away Their Promotional Backpacks to People in Need
March 10, 2020 |
Remember when Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard gave out a million backpacks to kids in the L.A. area? The Clippers kept that goodwill train rolling by doing something similar, but implementing an even stronger sense of giving. The Clippers recently gave out branded backpacks to every fan at their game against the Denver Nuggets,…
Peeps Teams Up With Crocs for Candy-Coated Branded Footwear
March 10, 2020 |
OK, we can't even make jokes anymore. Crocs are legitimately becoming the hottest company to work with on branded footwear collaborations. Every time something seems like a goof on the surface, you find out it debuted at New York Fashion week or something. This time it's with Peeps, the adorable little marshmallow confections that populate…
McDonald's Is Auctioning a Blinged-Out 18-Karat Gold Shamrock Shake Cup (Valued at $90K) for Charity
March 3, 2020 |
We love seeing all the creative merch that comes out before Valentine’s Day, but people forget that February is also the beginning of the season for limited-edition Shamrock Shakes from McDonald’s. If you’re never had a Shamrock Shake, we suggest heading there immediately and ordering one. Seriously, you’re missing out. This year, McDonald’s is also…
The Tampa Bay Lightning Had Players Design T-shirts, Hats for Charity (and They Look Pretty Good!)
March 3, 2020 |
Owing to a star-studded roster, the Tampa Bay Lightning have become a prime candidate to make a deep NHL playoff run. While the players deserve kudos for their skills, four of them also merit praise for their charitable involvement. Through the clothing brand ’47, the quartet helped design T-shirts and hats whose proceeds will benefit charities…
Yankees Minor League Affiliate Mocks Astros Cheating Scandal With Promotional Trash Cans Giveaway
February 25, 2020 |
The Staten Island Yankees, a Minor League affiliate of the New York Yankees, are mocking the Houston Astros' cheating scandal in spectacular fashion. When the Tri-City ValleyCats, an Astros farm team, come to town on Sept. 3, the first 500 fans will receive a promotional mini trash can! https://twitter.com/SIYanks/status/1217180321973776385 For non-baseball fans who haven't been…
McDonald's New 'Quarter Pounder Fan Club' Is All About the Branded Merchandise
February 25, 2020 |
There’s always going to be a debate about which fast food joint is the best, but that’s not what we’re here to talk about today. Instead, remember how McDonald’s launched its first full-time branded merchandise store, Golden Arches Unlimited, in December? Well, now McDonald’s has a “Quarter Pounder Fan Club” and it appears to be…