After 25 years, the Pokemon card craze is still going strong. That anniversary is actually causing pandemonium at McDonald’s restaurants all over the U.S., with adults swooping in and buying as many Happy Meals as they can to get their hands on limited edition promo cards…
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4 Million Bobbleheads? What MLB Teams Are Doing With Their Stockpiles of Unused 2020 Promos
Major League Baseball teams did everything they could to keep promo giveaways in place for fans last year, but there’s still an enormous stockpile of unused bobbleheads and other promos waiting for their time to shine/bobble. Right now, about four million of them are in a BDA Inc. warehouse…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Removes Branded Merchandise From Amazon, Prioritizes Its Own E-Commerce Initiative
It’s not hyperbole to say that Amazon dominates e-commerce. But Harley Davidson CEO Jochan Zeitz said his company will no longer sell branded merchandise on Amazon, instead choosing to prioritize its own dealers’ e-commerce efforts. Previously, Nike said it would stop selling on Amazon…
Read MoreCheck Out the Presidential Branding on These Incredibly Rare Obama-Themed Nikes Set to Auction for $25,000
Sotheby’s is auctioning a pair of unique Nike Hyperdunks designed in honor of President Barack Obama this week, with a price tag of $25,000. The shoes have a blue “swoosh” logo, the number “44” stitched into the inner side of each shoe, and other U.S. and presidential imagery throughout…
Read MoreChina Still Cheapest for Apparel, But Imports Drop for Third Straight Year
A full year of apparel import data from 2020 showed that apparel imports were down 16.4 percent overall, with a significant 23.6 percent drop in shipments from China, marking the third-straight year of import decreases from the country, according to Business of Fashion…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: ‘Swamp Scent,’ Philly Sports Promos and More
Does everyone have their Valentine’s gifts ready? We’re not focusing on Valentine’s Day in this roundup of our favorite promotional products of the week, but we still have some good stuff to share—our gift to you. Our lineup includes new promos from the Philadelphia Union, a gross old “Shrek 2” promo and more…
Read MoreWhy Athletic and Performance Apparel Is Selling (and Easy Ways to Increase Order Value)
Some suppliers have seen an increase in athletic apparel as distributors have pivoted to work-from-home kits and employee wellness-outside-of-the-office programs for their end-user customers. Here are some leading trends in athletic and performance apparel and tips for increasing order value in this category…
Read MoreWe Now Have More Details on Those Consumer Mask Certification Standards in Development
In November, we reported that ASTM International, an independent organization that develops and implements technical standards, has been working with manufacturers and health experts to develop a set of standards for consumer face masks. We now have a better idea what those will look like…
Read MoreSportsman Cap & Bag Adds Neck Gaiter From Gaiter King
Sportsman Cap & Bag, Lenexa, Kan., has added a USA-made, reusable face cover from Gaiter King. Currently available in six color combinations, the 100% polyester, UPF 50, antimicrobial neck gaiter is infused with copper and silver, and features same edges and IONx2 technology…
Read MoreSamuel Adams Commemorated Its Super Bowl Ad With Another Ad Announcing ‘2021 Beer Commercial Champions’ Merch Line
For all the people who only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, Samuel Adams went all out commemorating its “your cousin from Boston” Wicked Hazy IPA Super Bowl ad with an entire merchandise line that includes a DVD of the original 30-second commercial and a lot more…
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