A few weeks ago, Fanatics stopped producing MLB jerseys and shifted production to masks and gowns, made from Phillies and Yankees uniform material, for medical professionals in the surrounding area. Now, the company is donating 15,000 masks made from material originally used for Cleveland Indians uniforms…
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The NFL Is Sending Every First-Round Draft Prospect a Hat and Jersey From All 32 Teams
This year’s NFL draft is going to be a little different, but one thing will remain relatively close to normal: The players will still get to toss on a baseball cap with their new team’s logo once they get drafted. For this year’s purely digital draft, players will have to sift through a box containing 32 hats and 32 jerseys for the right ones when their name is called…
Read MorePopeyes’ New Merch/Meal Bundle Benefits New Orleans Food Banks
When customers across the U.S. order Popeyes’ new NOLA Strong Meal, they’ll receive a family-sized food order as well as a branded T-shirt and hat, with all proceeds directly benefiting New Orleans families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re not hungry, you can still support the cause and get some branded gear on the Popeyes web store…
Read MoreUPDATE 4/24 – Additional $310B in Financial Relief for Small Businesses Passes; Updated Application Form Here
The Senate yesterday voted to approve almost $500 billion in additional relief to supplement the Paycheck Protection Program. The package includes hundreds of billions of dollars in new financial relief for small businesses impacted by COVID-19…
Read MoreMexican Government Wants El Chapo’s Daughter to Stop Giving Out Face Masks With His Image on Them
Mexican cartel leader El Chapo’s daughter has been giving out branded face masks and care packages in Guadalajara, Mexico, but the Mexican government isn’t too happy to see his face on otherwise helpful products.
Read MoreWhat Will Happen With All of the XFL Merchandise?
XFL fans, we’re sorry the league folded. We’re all living in a world without sports right now, but the XFL was getting some serious hype as an alternative to the NFL and new fans were jumping on the bandwagon every week. (I liked Houston because former Temple quarterback PJ Walker). But then, as quickly as…
Read MoreThe $349B Small Business Financial Assistance Fund Runs Dry as Legislators Disagree on Next Round of Relief
The Hill reported today that the $349 billion set aside for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is gone. The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration have reportedly gone through all of the funding allotted for the Paycheck Protection Program, as well as $10 billion in emergency relief loans…
Read MoreWill Coronavirus Change the Way Countries Source Apparel? In the U.K., Domestic Textiles See Increased Demand
The coronavirus pandemic has upended markets all across the world, and has forced countries to make changes to the way they do business and how they source products. In the U.K., domestic textile businesses have seen an uptick in business as demand still exists for textile products, but companies are wary…
Read MoreHow One Promo Distributor Landed a Pretty Large Customer: the U.S. Census
What do you look for in a big order? You want the end-result to be worth your labor and energy, right? Maybe you want to be part of something bigger. Nick Mirabile, vice president of merchandise and licensing for Stran North America, Quincy, Mass., told us about a promotion that fit both criteria: marketing the U.S. Census…
Read MorePM Screen Time: Denielle Lue Has a Business Idea for When Promo Sales Are Slow
Welcome to PM Screen Time! In this new video series, Sean Norris and Brendan Menapace talk with promotional products professionals about their challenges, wins and creative ideas, in the hopes of sparking some ideas and inspiration for anyone who needs it. In this episode, Denielle Lue, owner of Stitch to My Lue Promotions, shares an idea involving a businesses communications platform she’s putting together for clients while promotional products sales are slow…
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