A creative agency called The Variable is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County in Winston-Salem, N.C., to connect with young people through branded apparel that toes the line between irreverent and compassionate. It’s called FreeTherapy, and it uses T-shirts and tote bags with catchy messages and slogans to appeal to Gen Z’s…
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Dr. Pepper and musician Yung Gravy just teamed up for a co-branded merch drop that coincides with a new soda flavor. The release is only three products, but with a good social media rollout, it hits a lot of touchpoints and accomplishes a lot.
Read MoreWhile its competitor Burger King is committing to reusable plastic packaging for menu items, McDonald’s isn’t sure that it’s worth shifting away from paper products. However, some activist shareholders are putting pressure on McDonald’s to make the switch.
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June is Pride Month, a time for celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community that many brands have started integrating into their own marketing schedules. Historically, this meant adding a rainbow motif to traditional designs, but there’s the concern that companies aren’t doing enough to really show support to members of the LGBTQIA+ community. In short, simply adding…
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Starbucks Korea has been a branding powerhouse, with promotional products almost outshining the actual coffee. However, the company is delaying a summer bag promo following detection of formaldehyde in bags released last year.
Read MoreReddit announced that it would cut its promotional product spending in half in favor of more sustainable options, after users on its r/ZeroWaste page discussed the environmental impact of promo. Many clients might not be aware of ways promos can still be sustainable without being cut out.
Read MoreThe heavy metal band Iron Maiden has taken legal action against a lingerie brand called Maiden Wear, hoping to block the company’s trademark on the basis that people would think it was associated with the band.
Read MoreMiller High Life and Planters debuted a fully co-branded line of merchandise, called “A Match Made in The High Life,” which features apparel, headwear, and other bar-themed accessories like bottle openers, can coolers and even neon signs.
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Ah, Tim Hortons. Our favorite Canadian coffee chain that we can’t get where we live, but love to write about because they do so many fun promotions with the likes of Justin Bieber and more. With Mother’s Day just around the corner Timmy’s dropped a branded line of products that every Tim Hortons-loving mom will…
Read MoreThis year, tequila brands like Don Julio and Jose Cuervo got in on the Cinco de Mayo spirit with branded items like ‘dumb phones’ for social interactions and ATM’s that dispensed branded notes you can trade in for drinks.
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