I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday, but I’m relieved because I can finally share the promos that caught my eye this week. Yes, as usual, it’s all about the breweries, food and sports. Everyone needs a niche, right? Keep reading for this week’s fave five.
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Ohio State University Wants to Trademark the Word ‘The’ for Branded Apparel
We’ll admit, we can’t hear “Ohio State” without also hearing Keegan-Michael Key saying “THE Ohio State University” in the East/West College sketch. And yet, we’re still shocked that the university is going so far as to attempt to trademark the word “The” for its branded apparel. According to ESPN, a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
Read MoreNew Beyonce Merch Collection Spotlights These Promo Apparel Trends
We’ve told you time and time again that Beyoncé runs the world (and promotional merchandise). The pop culture icon recently unveiled her latest merchandise collection, and if you care at all about promo apparel trends, you should probably take notice.
Read MoreA Grocery Store’s Plan to Encourage Reusable Bags Hilariously Failed Because Its Plastic Bags Were Too Awesome
A Canadian grocery store tried to have some fun and shame customers into switching to reusable bags, but ran into trouble when its plastic bags turned out to be too awesome. Even if it didn’t quite go as planned, it still ended up being a win for the store. Owner David Kwen hoped shoppers would be too ashamed to sport single-use plastic bags with graphics for made-up stores like “Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium”…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Shirts Dyed With Actual Coffee, LeBron’s Taco Tuesday Tees and More
Guys, I know I say this every week, but this week especially featured a ton of amazing promotions. I actually had to create an entire bracket challenge to narrow down my list to five. Okay, so I didn’t really do that, but I did stare at my list of social media bookmarks for an extended…
Read MoreT-shirt Printers, Local Businesses Rally to Raise Funds for El Paso Shooting Victims
In the wake of the El Paso shooting, local T-shirt printers and other companies are creating and selling merchandise to raise funds for the victims and their families. USA Today spotlighted some of the businesses that are donating proceeds. One design, by an El Paso T-shirt company called MoCha, has been picked up by other printers…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Pixies Skateboards, Strand Sweatshirts and More
My dad’s birthday is this week, and I’ve been scouring the internet trying to figure out what on earth to get for the man who just wants socks. So, I’ve spent a lot of time on the internet getting distracted by other products—mainly awesome promotional merchandise that I just want to buy for myself. Without…
Read MoreDelta’s New Sign Language Name Tags Are an Awesome (and Easy) Idea for Uniforms
There’s been a lot of negative news concerning airline uniforms lately, so we’re excited to cover something positive here for a change. Delta Air Lines has announced that new flight crew uniforms will indicate what languages the crew members speak, as well as whether or not they know sign language. Ed Bastian, Delta’s CEO, made…
Read MoreRush Limbaugh Says He Sold $3M of Betsy Ross Flag T-shirts After Nike Controversy
The American flag has been a top headliner lately, and Rush Limbaugh’s recent Betsy Ross Flag T-shirt is putting Old Glory back in the news cycle this week. As you recall, we delved deep into the U.S. flag merchandise debate when Nike pulled its 4th of July Betsy Ross Flag sneaker after Colin Kaepernick voiced…
Read MoreThese 8 Apparel Trends Will Be Huge in Fall 2019
It might still be summer, but our eyes are on the prize: fall fashion. We’ve been scouring runway looks and streetwear outfits to uncover what’s trending for fall 2019 apparel—because, as you know, promotional trends are following retail trends more closely than ever. Here are the fall apparel trends to keep on your promotional apparel…
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