Peloton has been experimenting with branded apparel for the last few years, starting with capsule drops and then a co-branded merchandise partnership with Adidas. But after selling a reported 600,000 units of branded apparel in a single quarter, the company is now going all in with a private label apparel line…
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The Internet Is Thoroughly Destroying the NFL’s New Ed Sheeran Merch
The NFL season starts tonight, and the league is giving passionate fans what they have been asking for year after year: exclusive Ed Sheeran NFL merchandise! In all seriousness, we can see why the NFL is getting so thoroughly roasted online. This seems like a major case of not knowing your audience…
Read MorePacific Emblem Co. Raises Money for Police and Fire Departments Through 9/11 Anniversary Patches
Pacific Emblem put its 9/11 20th anniversary police and fire patches into production, making them available online for those who want to collect a piece of history and help raise money for charities. They can be purchased by individuals and departments…
Read MoreHALO Acquires Captive8 Promotions
HALO, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition of New York City-based distributor Captiv8 Promotions. “[Captiv8 president] Larry Shapiro has built an impressive business by focusing on creative product design and exceptional service to a list of blue-chip clients,” said HALO CEO Marc Simon. “The Captiv8 team’s core competencies align perfectly with the growing suite of client-centric…
Read MoreAssociated Premium Corporation Announces New Corporate Brand Identity
Associated Premium Corporation, Cincinnati, announced the launch of its new corporate brand identity, redesigned logo and updated website. Now known by the initials APC, these changes come at a time when the company is celebrating 40 years in business by evolving its service offerings and expanding its reach…
Read MoreThese Shirts Are Made With Mint Fibers to Keep You Cool
While there are plenty of high-tech solutions for temperature-regulating apparel, sometimes the natural way can be just as effective. The apparel brand Buttercloth went the plant-based route with its Icy Cotton collection featuring shirts made with 29% mint fibers (along with cotton and spandex) that cool the wearer…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Scrubs With Dark Humor, Bobblehead Pins and More
After yesterday’s story about Forward Madison FC’s QR code jerseys, we’ve been thinking a lot about sports jerseys. This week, our fave five roundup includes a new promo product from Uni Watch (the internet’s preeminent sports jersey website), some very punk rock blankets and more…
Read MoreCoors Light Releases Weighted Hoodie for Stressful Football Games
We say we love watching sports, but do we? For those X amount of minutes and hours, we’re pacing, stress eating and chewing our nails. A few cold beers might help calm the nerves, but if that’s not your thing, Coors Light still wants to help sports fans relax during this NFL season with a weighted hoodie for game day…
Read MoreDC Public Library Supporters Hoped to Sell 50 ‘Punk’ T-shirts—a Few Months Later, They’ve Sold 7,000 (and Raised $100K)
“What’s more punk than the public library?” That’s the question supporters of the D.C. Public Library System’s Mt. Pleasant branch printed on T-shirts earlier this year. They hoped to sell 50. A few months later, they’ve sold 7,000, raising over $100,000 for the library. Here’s how…
Read MoreHow the Most Fun Team in Sports Used a QR Code Jersey to Connect Fans Worldwide (Through Beer)
USL soccer team Forward Madison FC is known for creative promotions and over-the-top jersey designs. After a tough year without fans, the team added a way for fans to connect all over the world through a specially designed jersey that lets fans buy beers for one another via QR code…
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