So we can’t be certain whether Taylor Swift’s new song “Look What You Made Me Do” is about Kanye, but it’s hard not to believe that she at least had Ye in mind when creating the merchandise for her new album, “Reputation.” The internet also noticed, and, as it tends to do, reacted strongly. https://twitter.com/marjswifter/status/900409123753279489…
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An online business called Canada Veterans has been selling products that commemorate military service, such as T-shirts and brooches. The problem, according to the Canadian Veterans Advocacy organization,…
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The best kinds of promotions are the ones that leave end-users feeling like they received a valuable gift. What some might write off as a little freebie, others cherish for years to come. Laura Martin, president of Red Rover Promotions,…
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Bands and musical artists do a lot to advertise their new releases. There are the tried-and-true methods of selling T-shirts and posters with the album artwork, and then there are the likes of Radiohead, who have taken more interesting routes. California rock group Queens of the Stone Age have taken a, let’s say, meatier approach…
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Chinese clothing manufacturer Tianyuan Garments Company is opening a new factory in Arkansas next year. And, rather than staffing it full of garment workers to make the products, the factory will be staffed with Sewbot robots and their “human supervisors,” Fast Company reported. When running at full capacity, the company’s 21 production lines will be…
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Fans of boxing and MMA (and maybe just some people who want to watch two specimens of physical achievement duke it out for $100) are eagerly anticipating the big fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor tomorrow. So, naturally, there’s a lot of merchandise relating to the showdown in…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has passed a permanent injunction prohibiting three New York companies from importing and selling children’s products and toys “until certain remedial measures are implemented.” The CPSC found that the companies—Everbright Trading Inc., Lily Popular Varieties & Gifts Inc., and Great Great…
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Another promotional products business has pleaded guilty to price fixing. This comes after Zaapaaz Inc. did the same just over two weeks ago. According to the Houston Chronicle, Custom Wristbands, Burbank, Calif., and its owner and CEO Christopher Angeles pleaded guilty to communicating via text and online messaging platforms with other conspirators, agreeing to set…
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Donald Trump’s red “Make America Great Again” caps, and the multiple variations for different occasions, have become the most iconic representation of his campaign and presidency, at least in merchandise form. Look at any picture from his rallies and you’ll see a sea of red. While the hats have done exceedingly well, it’s hard to…
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Monday’s eclipse was the must-see event of the decade (other than this Mayweather-McGregor fight coming up, I guess), and everyone was peering up to see the moon cut in line. To try to capitalize on the (hopefully protected) eyeballs, Jack in the Box wanted to send a giant version of its iconic cap to put…
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