TikTok, the wildly popular social media platform, is now opening the door for content creators to sell merchandise directly through the app. TikTok partnered with Teespring to allow content creators to design their own merchandise and let fans buy it directly on the app. This is a first for TikTok, but not new for similar apps like YouTube or Instagram…
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UCLA Sues Under Armour for $200M Over Breach of Record Apparel Contract
A lawsuit alleges that Under Armour misled UCLA about its financial standing—resulting in an enormous $280 million apparel contract in 2016—and then failed to make scheduled payments or deliver products as laid out in the contract. Under Armour informed UCLA two months ago that it was terminating the deal with more than $200 million still owed to UCLA…
Read MoreThe State of the Sports Promotional Products Market: What’s Selling and What Comes Next
Sports aren’t yet totally back to normal. That has hurt promotional products businesses that rely on sporting events from the pros down to the high school or youth level. As we wait for sports to fully return, we asked three industry pros for insights on what’s selling in this market, what they expect the recovery to look like and what comes next for sports promos…
Read MoreThe Long Beach Police Department Is Not Happy About ‘2020 Riot’ Merchandise and Challenge Coins Bearing Its Name
Clear Hot Gear, a company that sells apparel, bags and other products relating to law enforcement and “tactical” purposes, is selling a challenge coin and sticker pack that says “Long Beach Police – 2020 Riot.” It is also selling similar coins and stickers for Los Angeles County. The actual Long Beach Police department is not happy about the products…
Read MoreCosmetics Brand Glossier Wins Trademark for Millennial Pink Pouch
Glossier is one of the biggest names in cosmetics right now, and the pouch, as we’ve seen, is everywhere. With health and wellness products so popular in the promo world and Millennial Pink so popular everywhere, there’s always a chance a customer asks for something similar
Read MorePrinted Fan Cutouts Are the Hottest Thing in MLB Promos
There’s no doubt that baseball fans miss going to the ballpark. They miss it so much that they’re willing to pay for cardboard cutouts of themselves in the stands, just so they can maybe live vicariously through it (or spot it on TV). When the MLB season finally started this summer, the empty stadiums were a little eerie, so teams found a way to put “fans” in seats…
Read MoreWearable Tech Could Make Travel and Tourism Possible Again
One of the biggest difficulties in limiting the spread of COVID-19 has been the daunting task of tracing contacts and mitigating the spread from tourists entering countries. An answer to the problem might be wearable technology. Singapore is one example that has used wearable tech to track returning residents during a 14-day quarantine…
Read MoreYes, There’s an iPhone Pocket: The Iconic Girl Scouts Uniform Gets a Gen-Z Redesign
The Girl Scouts of the USA is reimagining its historic uniforms with the help of three students from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. The new collection plays on themes seen in other uniform collections, such as interchangeable pieces, with 18 new items and a new vest and sash. It’s the first redesign in more than 20 years…
Read MoreWhataburger Launches Line of Branded Pet Merch in Most Adorable Way Possible
Well, folks, Whataburger is at it again. The restaurant is making a strong case for being the fast food chain with the best promotional presence. After rebranding an entire Minor League Baseball team, Texas’s crown jewel of fast food is appealing to a different demographic of fans—pets…
Read MoreThe Best of the RNC Merchandise: Welcome Bags and In-Person Exclusives
Without the throngs of people visiting Charlotte for an in-person RNC, there was no traditional promotional and branded merchandise for attendees, as we saw at the DNC. But, unlike the DNC, which made merchandise available for spectators and supporters through an e-commerce store, the RNC still focused on in-person gifts for delegates and select attendees in Charlotte…
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