A new album from the late rapper Pop Smoke is set to drop on Friday, but fans in New York and LA can now find posters around town with QR codes on them. When they scan the QR code with their Snapchat camera, it gives them a sneak preview of some of the music…
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NC State Researchers Develop Mosquito-Proof Apparel
People don’t necessarily want to smell like bug spray when they’re just hanging out in their back yard, hiking or going camping. Having apparel that stands up to pests but also feels comfortable to wear could be huge in the outdoor apparel world…
Read MoreUnder Armour Follows Actual Space-Travel Apparel With Virgin Galactic Branded Merch Capsule
This partnership actually started before billionaire Richard Branson’s voyage to the stars, with Under Armour designing the clothing and uniforms for eventual commercial flights on Virgin Galactic. Back in 2019, Virgin enlisted Under Armour to design apparel and footwear for both pilots and passengers…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Mario Smartwatches, Bread Bowl Pools Floats and More
The best part of the Euros final wasn’t the actual game (which was entertaining), but the Italian fans dressed as Mario. Did the spirit of Italy’s favorite plumber push the Azurri to victory? Seems likely, so we’re celebrating with something Mario-themed in today’s edition of the Faves. Let’s-a go!…
Read MoreNike and Xbox’s ‘Space Jam’ Kit Is a Slam Dunk on So Many Levels
Warner Bros. has 200 licensing partners for “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” The latest merchandise to come out of that is a co-branded kit from Nike and Xbox that combines footwear, gaming and direct mail, appealing to fans and influencers alike. The attention to detail here is out of this world…
Read MoreThe Dodgers Are Raffling Off a World Series Ring and a World Series Ring NFT
Major League Baseball recently announced a partnership with Candy Digital, which specializes in “digital collectibles.” As part of that partnership, the Los Angeles Dodgers are auctioning a 2020 World Series ring NFT along with a real one. It underscores the possibilities in combining digital and physical merchandise…
Read MoreQUINN Expands Production and Service Teams With Three Hires
To keep up with the surge in orders, Hanover, Pennsylvania-based QUINN welcomed three more professionals into its family of printing superheroes dedicated to making full-color fabric printing easy for distributors…
Read MoreFacebook’s Proposed AR Device Looks Like a Regular Baseball Hat
Facebook is betting that taking apparel we already wear and integrating augmented reality technology might be what finally allows the tech to embed itself in mainstream culture. The company filed for a patent in 2019 for a baseball hat with a “display subsystem” on the brim, which can be folded up or down…
Read MorePromo Suppliers on How Sales Are Returning to the Sports and Music Entertainment Markets
One thing is for sure: Whether distributors have been eyeing center stage or center field, now is an ideal time to jump into the entertainment space. Allowing fans back into venues nationwide should also provide a much-needed spike in promotional product sales…
Read MoreSmart Source Announces Acquisition of Cornerstone Media
Smart Source, Atlanta, last week announced its acquisition of the majority of assets of Spot Color LLC, dba Cornerstone Media, Birmingham, Ala. The acquisition of Cornerstone will allow Smart Source to further increase market share and strengthen its existing Southeast operations…
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