With most people still working from home these days, Old Spice is bringing the tradition of a White Elephant gift exchange online. The top prize is a man cave valued at $13,000, complete with an Old Spice branded billiards table, a flat-screen TV, and all kinds of other Old Spice gear…
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Spotify Now Allows Artists to Sell Merchandise Directly In-App Via Merchbar Integration
Spotify famously underpays its artists per stream, and is actually making it even harder for them to earn a living from streams alone. However, Spotify has now made it possible for artists to sell merchandise directly through the app, which is a good thing for artists with tours and live shows on hold…
Read MoreHow Often Should Cloth Face Masks Be Replaced? (What Your Customers Should Know)
How often should you replace your face mask with a new one? That answer depends on the quality and construction of the mask, and also how tough your washing machine is on it. There are a few main factors to consider when determining if a mask is past its useful life…
Read MoreSingle-Use Plastic Bans Add Up, But Cannabis Legalization Involves Plenty of Plastic Packaging
Under many states’ rules about how cannabis can be packaged and sold, single-use plastic is the only real option. So, it creates a sort of paradox for those states: Limit single-use plastics one way, but then directly increase their usage in another…
Read MoreYETI Recalls 250,000 Rambler Travel Mugs, Some Possibly Sold in Promo
YETI did not specify if any of the 250,000 mugs included in the recall were sold in promotional products channels. But the company is asking customers to return the Stronghold lid component for a full refund, including any customization or logo fees…
Read MoreNavitor Launches Scent Check to Support COVID-19 Loss of Smell Symptom Screening
Navitor, North Mankato, Minn., has partnered with scientific experts to develop Scent Check, an early detector test used to identify loss of smell. The product comes at a time when businesses and private organizations across the country need tools to support return-to-workplace symptom screening. More than 140,000 tests have been…
Read MoreThe NBA Is Sending First-Round Prospects a ‘Gift Locker’ for Virtual Draft
This year’s NBA Draft is going to take place virtually, much like the most recent NFL Draft. Also like the 2020 NFL Draft, prospects will receive a hat for each franchise, as well as a whole set of gifts to ensure a quality televised event (and enjoyment for later on).
Read MoreTop 20 Distributor Overture Promotions Acquired by Investment Group
An investment group led by Lou Weisbach, former CEO of the distributor now known as HALO Branded Solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire and partner with Overture Promotions, with a plan to grow the company through expansion of services, capacity and global reach, and by acquisition…
Read MoreFrito-Lay Launches ‘Holiday Bundle’ Store (and There Are a Lot of Adult Onesies)
Frito-Lay is the latest to go all-in on holiday-themed branded merchandise after adding a full line of holiday apparel to its Snacks.com e-commerce store. Have you been looking for the perfect product for the Cheetos fan in your life? Look no further than (of course) a holiday sweater, a scarf, a hat or a Chester…
Read MoreThis German Soccer Team Is Manufacturing Its Own Apparel After Terminating Under Armour Deal
German soccer club FC St. Pauli is known for its commitment to social justice. It even has a set of five principles outlining its belief in social change, responsibility and tolerance far beyond the soccer field. Don’t let the skull and crossbones logo fool you. Really practicing what it preaches, St. Pauli just ended its…
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