QR codes have been around for a while, but they seem to have exploded in use during the pandemic. Suddenly, everyone is now an expert in scanning QR codes to access restaurant menus. And, thanks to a brilliant new T-shirt from Chipotle, they’re now experts in voter registration, too…
Read MoreBurger King Belgium recently tackled two issues—spread of COVID and poor communication—with a line of face masks. A total of 250 lucky customers received a branded mask with their menu item of choice printed across the front. In two other countries, the chain also introduced a terrifying in-store promotion involving the ghost of Ronald McDonald…
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Atari is already selling merchandise for its Atari Hotel, opening in Las Vegas in 2022. Also, the video game company promises a branded experience that starts before check-in and lasts after check-out. These kinds of ventures bring practically limitless opportunities for printed and promotional products, so it’ll be interesting to see what Atari cooks up…
Read MoreElectioneering laws prevent people from wearing hats, buttons or shirts with candidates’ names on them at the polls. In some states, you also can’t wear anything regarding ballot issues, either. But, in states like California and New York, you can still wear political slogans as long as they don’t have the candidates’ name on them…
Read MoreStreetwear brand Chinatown Market is testing just how committed to the brand its fans are by making a T-shirt that is so small it could maybe fit a stuffed animal (depending on the size of the stuffed animal). It all started on Instagram, when the meme page @dubstep4dads messaged Chinatown Market to ask for a free shirt…
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Burger King is trying out reusable packaging at a few locations next year through a partnership with the Loop platform. Loop is a collective effort from companies like Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Unilever, PepsiCo and more to limit waste by offering products in reusable packaging. Customers in Tokyo, Portland and New York will get to…
Read MorePopSockets confirmed that it is developing products that will work with the iPhone 12’s MagSafe capabilities, meaning the grips will no longer need an adhesive backing. Interestingly, the company clarified to TechCrunch that it “did not confirm it’s Making PopGrips, specifically”…
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Allbirds, the company known for its minimalist, sustainably made footwear, introduced its first line of apparel. In doing so, the retailer is making a huge statement about eco-friendly capabilities and the future of fits. The company’s initial launch features non-gendered items, including a T-shirt made from the shells of marine life…
Read MoreSouth Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem had to remove a sweatshirt from her reelection campaign store due to the fact that it broke the law. The item, a zip-up hoodie with the state’s seal on the front, technically broke South Dakota law by using the state seal without “specific authorization from the secretary of state.” This, according to KOTA, “is a Class 1 misdemeanor”…
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Small businesses are the lifeblood of the community. Today, when all it takes to buy online is a click of a button, it can be easy to forget about the mom-and-pop businesses around the corner. But Sarah Barr, owner of Konhaus Print & Marketing, Camp Hill, Pa., turned a way to showcase local businesses into a fun game, and even managed to do some self-promotion in the process…
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