The world is moving toward a more eco-friendly future. We’re biking more, we’re limiting our single-use items like water bottles and bags, and packaging has become more minimal and constructed with more eco-friendly materials. It’s something we noticed at the 2020 PPAI Expo—a major shift toward sustainable material like paper and other recycled/recyclable materials, and…
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What Campaign Merchandise Is Allowed At Polling Places? (Spoiler: Not Much)
A combination of the e-commerce world of today and arguably the most contentious presidential campaign in modern history has created a team sports atmosphere regarding campaign merchandise. One place American voters can’t show that kind of support, though, is the actual polling place—in most cases, anyway…
Read MoreDo You Miss Air Travel? Qantas Is Selling Amenities Usually Reserved for First-Class Flyers
Like all industries right now, the air travel industry is finding ways to adapt. Some airlines are offering “flights to nowhere,” while others are giving away packaged food usually reserved for flights. Australian airline Qantas saw an opportunity in the very at-home lifestyle people are living right now, and started selling the branded pajamas usually reserved for first-class passengers…
Read MoreMucinex’s ‘Sickwear’ Branded Apparel Line Is Designed to Make You Feel Better
We all have comfy clothes we turn to when we don’t feel well, like an especially soft hoodie or a favorite pair of sweatpants. Mucinex is trying to do more to make sick people feel better by introducing a line of “Sickwear,” stylish designer apparel pieces that help you feel better and look great. The…
Read MoreHormel Foods Is Giving Away Bacon-Scented Face Masks
We’re surprised it took this long: Hormel Foods is giving away bacon-scented masks. Each request will be met with a donation of one meal to Feeding America, too. The mask is a two-ply multi-fiber cloth mask “to keep the delicious smell of bacon always wrapped around your nose and mouth.” There’s also an immersive branding campaign…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Is Back With Another Celebrity Meal/Merch Tie-In, and It’s Expensive as Heck
After we all got done telling them Cactus Jack sent us for the Travis Scott meal (and subsequent insane merchandise drop), McDonald’s teamed up with J Balvin for another branded meal and merchandise tie-in. And it’s not like this was an item or two. There’s an entire merchandise shop that includes, like, a zillion items…
Read MoreTeespring Adds ‘Digital Merchandise’ to Its Product Offering for Online Content Creators
Following up on its moves to give TikTok and YouTube creators ways to sell merchandise directly in-app, Teespring is now giving online content creators the option of selling “digital merchandise.” It’s an interesting twist for a company that built itself on T-shirts to now deal with digital products like filters, digital planners and other social-media ready “items”…
Read MoreStart-Up Creates Fully Biodegradable Plastic Water Bottle
Cove, a California-based company, received financial backing to create a water bottle made entirely from biodegradable materials, including the cap, label and adhesives. The product is set for a small launch in December, and a wider release in stores in January, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer…
Read MoreWhat’s New With iPhone 12? MagSafe Technology for Accessories (But No Headphones or Charging Block)
Yesterday, Apple unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone 12 models. We say “models” because, like the last few iPhone releases, there’s not just one singular design. There’s the iPhone 12, the 12 Mini and two sizes of the 12 Pro. Apple users might recognize some design elements. The squared-off edges are reminiscent of the iPhone 5.…
Read MoreDelta Apparel Introduces New On-Demand Digital Print Program
Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., announced the opening of its first ‘On Demand DC,’ fulfillment program, expanding its digital print business. Through the program, Delta will open its ninth DTG2Go business, integrated with apparel retailer Hot Topic’s Nashville distribution center. This will reduce Hot Topic’s shipping costs and give it the opportunity to increase its use…
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