One of the big draws of a PGA Tour event is the merchandise tent. They don’t always have that allure and exclusivity of The Masters, but getting something like a shirt, hat or golf equipment is a fun way of saying “I was there,” especially if the Tour makes a stop nearby. Right now, golfers…
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White House Gift Shop Introduces ‘Donald J. Trump Defeats COVID’ Commemorative Coin
Following President Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis, subsequent hospital stay and reported release, the White House Gift Shop has added an item called “Historic Moments in History Coin” that commemorates “President Donald J. Trump [defeating] COVID with icons of his entire first term.” The first 1,500 people who buy the $100 coin will also receive a “Presidential Blue PPE mask”…
Read MoreDos Equis’ ‘Seis-Foot Cooler’ Returns as Part of Home Tailgating Kit
Remember that six-foot cooler that Dos Equis released so we could all still enjoy each others’ company at a backyard cookout but maintain social distancing? A lot of people might tell you that Labor Day is the end of cookout season, but Dos Equis is making an effort to “save our Saturdays” by re-releasing the Seis-foot cooler and introducing a few more fun products…
Read MoreDairy Queen and Hidden Valley Celebrate Partnership With Creative Promo Collection
To spread the word about the new addition of Hidden Valley Ranch to its chicken strips and salad options, Dairy Queen dropped a line of branded merchandise that includes a cornhole board, a 1,000-piece puzzle, a paint-by-numbers kit and a cross-stitch kit. While not billed as such, the collection is clearly designed with the stay-at-home crowd in mind…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Wants You to Wear Your Birthday Suit With Its Latest Branded Merch Launch
I know we said McDonald’s wants you to wear your “birthday suit,” but we have to remind you (as your attorneys) not to show up to McDonald’s in the nude. This is just a clever turn of phrase on McDonald’s behalf. The fast food restaurant released a loungewear set to celebrate the the McFlurry’s 25th anniversary from home, and it sold out in an hour…
Read MoreMore Virtual Trade Shows and Events Are Sending Promotional Products and Gift Packages Directly to Attendees
More and more events are figuring out that promotional products remain a key part of their strategy—and figuring out how to deliver them to virtual attendees. Crain’s New York Business just ran a story on it, namedropping a whole bunch of events that are going this route, including the New York City Wine & Food Festival and New York Comic Con, both happening virtually in October…
Read MoreTravis Scott Sued Over Promotional Product That Allegedly Ripped Off Video Game Company’s Joystick Design
After rap mega-star Travis Scott held a “virtual concert” for fans in Fortnite, his creative team was looking for a way to promote it with merchandise. Naturally, being that it was on a video game, the idea of branded thumbsticks—little pads for customizing a controller’s joysticks—made sense. But gaming equipment company KontrolFreek is now saying that Scott and his label Cactus Jack stole the design…
Read MoreLatest Biden Merch Features Trump Tax Returns Jab, ‘Will You Shut Up, Man’ Debate Quip
The 2020 presidential campaign is getting even more heated with one debate in the bag and a little over a month until election day. Keeping the trend of combative merchandise, the Biden Campaign’s latest releases mock Trump’s tax returns and celebrate a quip from the debate last night. We’ve seen similar merchandise from the Trump Campaign…
Read MoreSpecial K Is Helping You Remember What Day It Is With Branded Socks
Kellogg’s is making sure that you keep those feet fresh every day of the week with a special line of branded socks that corresponds with Special K flavors and a weekly planner. All of these items come in the “Blursday Go-Away Kit,” which “aims to help people avoid the feeling that each day is blurring into the next as they spend more time at home during the pandemic.”…
Read MoreProud Boys Denied Access to Favored Polo Shirt, But Presidential Debate Leads to New Designs
Members of the Proud Boys, the far-right organization, are known for wearing black and yellow Fred Perry polo shirts typically seen at rallies or protests. In response, Fred Perry said it will stop selling the shirts in North America. It may not matter, as Tuesday night’s presidential debate led to new opportunities for the Proud Boys to design shirts of their own…
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