What makes the “perfect” band T-shirt? It’s a question as old as music itself, and we finally have some answers. A new survey of 1,000 music fans sheds some light on band T-shirt preferences, from long people keep their shirts to what colors they prefer (and much more). Let’s dive in…
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5 Things to Know About Selling Promotional Socks and Footwear
To get a toehold on what customers and end-users are looking for in promotional footwear, we spoke with Chloe Ayres, marketing manager for Sock Club, Austin, Texas, and Kaydee Walter, marketing specialist for Strideline, Seattle. Here are five big things to know…
Read MoreBarstool Sports Has Signed Thousands of College Athletes to NIL Partnerships, But No One (Not Even Barstool) Seems to Know the Plan
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy posted on Instagram in July that college athletes could sign on as a Barstool Athlete and, in exchange, receive Barstool-branded merchandise. Other than that, no one—not even Portnoy—seems to know what exactly these partnerships will entail…
Read MoreWhat Promo Companies Made the 2021 Inc. 5000 List?
Here’s the full list of promotional products companies we found on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. Like before, while many are traditional promotional products businesses, the changing nature of the industry has created space for companies that may fall outside the “traditional” definition…
Read MoreWhataburger’s New Co-Branded Fishing Apparel Line Somehow Makes a Lot of Sense
Whataburger isn’t just famous in Texas for its food. It’s also known to have some pretty killer branded merchandise. It’s so well-known for that, in fact, that people have posed as employees to get their hands on exclusive stuff. The chain’s newest merchandise venture is aimed at outdoor sports enthusiasts…
Read MoreThis Apparel Company Turns Ticket Stubs Into T-shirts, Face Masks and More
Most music fans have a collection of concert ticket stubs. Maybe they’re in an old shoebox in their bedrooom. Maybe they’re more artfully laid out in a scrapbook or binder. Or maybe they’re forever immortalized on a T-shirt by Stub Stories Apparel, a Los Angeles-based apparel company…
Read MoreKool-Aid and Puma Collaborate on Branded Sneakers, Apparel
Kool-Aid is trying to become the official beverage of back-to-school fashion by introducing a branded line of sneakers and apparel in a partnership with Puma. Some of the designs incorporate the Kool-Aid Man wearing Puma sneakers, and the line also includes tie-dye shirts that reference various Kool-Aid flavors…
Read MoreMore COVID Lockdowns at Chinese, Vietnamese Ports Continue to Strain Supply Chains
The world’s third-busiest port partially shut down last week in the latest pandemic-related supply chain disruption. A terminal at the Ningbo-Zhoushan port was closed last Wednesday after a worker tested positive for COVID-19. Elsewhere, lockdowns in Vietnam created a backlog of 100,000 containers…
Read MoreIKEA ‘Store in a Box’ Promo Includes Swedish Meatball-Scented Candle
As part of the 10th anniversary celebration for IKEA’s customer loyalty program, members will receive a promotional “Store in a Box” gift, which includes Swedish meatball-scented candles. The other contents of the box are still secret, but it apparently features items reminiscent of in-store favorites…
Read MoreVaccine Card Fashion Is Here
A few months ago, we wrote about how vaccine card holders would be a necessary accessory in the case of booster shots, especially since experts warned against laminating your cards. But what about a T-shirt that acts as your vaccine card holder?…
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