Starbucks Merchandise Is Selling Like Crazy (But Starbucks Won't See a Dime of It)
June 2, 2020 |
Starbucks customers are committed and loyal. For people whose daily routines include stopping at their local Starbucks, life just isn’t the same right now. We get it. We have spots like that, too. But some people are so affected by the lack of Starbucks in their life that they’re buying Starbucks merchandise online in huge…
The Boston Marathon Will Now Be Virtual, But Runners Will Still Get Race Promos
June 2, 2020 |
Originally set for April 20, the Boston Marathon counts as one of the biggest omissions from the spring calendar. Postponed until September due to the coronavirus, the race will now be virtual. But it will still have its shot at setting the pace as a marquee event, as participants will receive their customary T-shirts, medals…
Minor League Baseball Team Holds ‘Nopening Day’ Curbside T-shirt Giveaway
May 26, 2020 |
While a few live sporting contests have resumed, for the most part, we are relying on old footage to scratch our sports itch. As we have noted, with no games, numerous teams, organizations and figures have done their part to keep fans enthused about their respective athletic endeavors in other ways, with altruistic efforts striving…
‘Tiger King’ Star Carole Baskin Is Selling Branded Face Masks
May 26, 2020 |
As “Tiger King” has become a spring sensation, people have quite adamantly aligned themselves as supporters of either the titular star (who goes by his stage name of Joe Exotic), or his antagonist, Carole Baskin. For those viewers who are looking for more means to fall for the personalities, the merchandise world has begun to…
Lady Gaga Is Using a Pink Branded Jockstrap to Merchandise-Bundle Her Way to a No. 1 Album
May 19, 2020 |
By this point, no one should be surprised that Lady Gaga is still getting creative and a little racy with her merchandise tie-ins. As she gets ready to release her new album “Chromatica” on May 29, she’s going the route of many artists before her by introducing a merch tie-in to increase her chances of…
Microsoft Is Sending Out a Pretty Sweet Promo Box for Virtual Conference Attendees
May 19, 2020 |
While the organizers of many events are pushing for later dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, other officials have elected to transform events into digital experiences. Microsoft is going the virtual route for its Build conference, and sent early registrants for the May 19-20 discussion a sweet promo box teeming with promotional products. https://twitter.com/shanselman/status/1260394334236454912?s=20 Had…
McDonald's and Heinz Are Giving Out Branded Puzzles on Instagram (and One Is Really Hard)
May 12, 2020 |
Despite living in a time where we have just about every movie ever made available at the click of a button, access to all of our friends and loved ones via video chat, and more advanced video games than the creators of Pong could ever have imagined, puzzles have been the star of quarantine. I…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Latest Figure in Coronavirus Response to Get Merch Treatment Online
May 12, 2020 |
Since President Donald Trump declared a national emergency 59 days ago, the nation has been seeking guidance and support both from the commander in chief and medical experts in the fight against COVID-19. Along with calling on Trump and health experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, many have leaned on their governors, with New York's…
This Texas Virtual Race Series Has an Awesome Promotional Products Idea to Support Local Businesses
May 4, 2020 |
We can certainly appreciate the frustration that many people feel over having had their organized running efforts dashed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially since this Sunday would have been the Broad Street Run, a spring staple in Promo Marketing’s Philadelphia base. In Texas, iTRI365 is looking to keep Lone Star State residents hopeful through…
In Absence of Live Sports, E-Sports (and E-Sports Merchandise) Is Thriving
May 4, 2020 |
Live sports remain on an indefinite hiatus, and there’s no real definitive light at the end of the tunnel quite yet. One competition has thrived under the COVID-19 lockdown, though: e-sports. You know, those competitive video competitions that we keep talking about. We’re always jawing on and on about how high-end brands are collaborating with…