Fire departments in North Carolina and New York are warning community members about T-shirt scams. The Rockingham Fire Department in Rockingham, North Carolina, said scammers are selling T-shirts or asking for donations to the department via text message, according to the Richmond Observer. “If you get any kind of information in a text or email…
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The Best Football Stadium Promo Might Be This Montreal Alouettes Poutine Helmet
If you’re not familiar with poutine, it’s a dish made up of french fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy, which was created in Quebec. Apparently, the Montreal Alouettes Canadian football team thinks poutine is best served in a replica helmet, because that’s the team’s latest stadium promo…
Read MoreTri-Mountain Announces Closing After Nearly 30 Years
Tri-Mountain announced yesterday that it will cease operations “in the near future” after almost 30 years in business. In a release, the company said that its stock, blank inventory will be available on a final sale business through tomorrow. Decorated orders already in the works will be delivered as planned, but Tri-Mountain won’t accept…
Read MoreThe Next Steps in NIL: Clemson’s New Marketing Hub and Alabama’s Team Store
Clemson University just created one of the biggest hubs of NIL development: a 12,000 square foot facility dedicated to its “Reign” NIL program, which will assist student-athletes in marketing themselves, including through merchandise. The University of Alabama is also opening a dedicated store within its football stadium for NIL products…
Read MoreFTC Fines Apparel Brand $211K for False ‘Made in USA’ Labels
The FTC issued a fine against the apparel brand Lions Not Sheep for replacing its “Made in China” labels with “Made in USA” labels. The FTC has begun cracking down on these claims as it enforces a new rule that tightens Made in USA labeling requirements…
Read MoreMovie Magic: How One Distributor Used Print and Promo to Promote a Beloved Animated Film
Stephen Willwerth, vice president of new business at SVS Marketing, has created campaigns for some of the most beloved intellectual properties in the world. Here’s how he combined printed and promotional products to bring the excitement of a classic animated film to life…
Read MoreUFC Partners With Amazon for Print-On-Demand Licensed Merchandise
UFC announced that it will start working with Amazon Merch on Demand for branded products. The collection, which is available on Amazon, includes licensed apparel like T-shirts, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts and tank tops; as well as smartphone cases, workout products, bags and more…
Read MorePatagonia’s New Tee-Cycle T-shirts Are Made From Old, Recycled T-shirts
Patagonia recently set up an apparel repair center in Amsterdam to try to minimize apparel waste. But, for those garments beyond just repair, Patagonia is turning old shirts into new ones. The brand’s new Tee-Cycle T-shirts are made with 100% recycled materials, including fibers made using post-consumer recycled cotton from old T-shirts…
Read MoreMTV ‘Merch Masters’ Is a Design Competition for Music Merchandise
Anyone who discounts branded merchandise as cheap junk doesn’t know all of the work that goes into a well-executed product. Apparently, MTV knows how tough it is, and created a “Project Runway”-style show where designers compete to create the flashiest, most memorable and most stylish branded merchandise for musical artists…
Read MoreHow to Provide Promotional Writing Instruments End-Users Will Love
Yes, sometimes the classics are what people want. But new features that go along with technological advancements keep popping up on items like ballpoint pens. Think stylus tips for smartphone devices, or smoother-gliding ink. Heck, think mechanical pencils! Can you imagine someone from the 1920s seeing that?…
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