Carnivorous consumers have long flocked to Arby’s because, well, as its tagline tells us, it has the meats. Based on the overwhelming success of its recently issued subscription box, we can say that the 54-year-old company also possesses “the smarts.” Not even an hour into the Georgia entity’s promotion, it had sold all of the…
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Mastercard to Drop Name From Logo, But Is It Risky?
For its advertising campaign tagline, Mastercard has dabbled in brand bravado by dubbing its services “Priceless.” That adjective, though, will soon lose its applicability with respect to the New York-headquartered financial services corporation’s logo, as the credit card behemoth will be dropping its name from the artistic identifier. Only two-and-a-half years after it modified the…
Read MoreCollege Student Uses Marijuana Merchandise Loophole to Get Around Michigan Laws
A month and a day into Michigan’s decision to legalize recreational pot usage, Alex Poulos, an enrollee at The University of Detroit Mercy, is using a marijuana merchandise loophole to try to build his Wolverine State-based business. Government officials have not included a date by which anyone can sell the substance, but the budding 22-year-old entrepreneur…
Read MoreNirvana Is Not Happy About Marc Jacobs ‘Borrowing’ Its Logo
With respect to self-preservation—or the lack thereof—and admission of culpability and defiance, we have always found ourselves drawn to Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” and the 1995 film “Heat.” A weird pairing, we know, but hear us out. In the former, the protagonist experiences such pangs over his guilt that he admits his crime…
Read MoreHow UNLV Fans Killed the School’s Hated ‘Folded Pile of Clothes’ Logo
Given that the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) dubs its sports teams the “Rebels”—with the men’s basketball team adding “Runnin” to accentuate the players’ quickness—one should not find it surprising that the overall athletic fan base would have looked to take rapid action against something with which it disagreed. Just ahead of the new…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Debuted His Own Line of ‘Hotel Slippers’ and They Sold Out Fast
Ever since he obtained megastar status in 2010, many interesting news bits have been afoot in the life of Justin Bieber. Each time the Canadian hitmaker steps out, it seems the press finds itself enthralled with another opportunity to track his existence, no matter if the opportunity has anything to do with music. Thanks to…
Read MorePopeyes Is Giving ‘Emotional Support Chicken’ Food Boxes to Philly Flyers
‘Tis the season for seasonings, apparently, thanks to Popeye’s. Proving its poultry prowess, the renowned fried chicken chain endeared itself more to devotees on Tuesday, instituting an “Emotional Support” tenders meal that not only provides a comedic take on flyers’ frequent reliance on animals to ease their travel stress, but also shows that the company…
Read MoreSNL Skit Inspires Micro-Moment Apparel Opportunity for Weezer
Come 2019, music fans will be able to reflect on 25 years of Weezer albums, as the year will mark the anniversary of the band’s eponymous debut and see the release of its 12th studio disc, another self-titled collection also known as “The Black Album.” Given the group’s longevity, the Rivers Cuomo-fronted foursome has inspired…
Read MoreBranded Wrapping Paper Is Big Right Now
A week from today, the excitement emanating from children (and quite a few adults) all over the world will be irrepressible as they receive their Christmas gifts. To enjoy the seasonal endowments, most consumers will end up tearing away ample amounts of wrapping paper, with the act of opening often regarded as being as much…
Read MoreCollege Football Players Appearing in Orange Bowl to Receive Personalized Bobbleheads of Themselves
The organizers behind the Orange Bowl decided to add personalized novelty to the Dec. 29 College Football Playoff matchup, as each student-athlete appearing on a roster for the game will receive a bobblehead crafted in his likeness…
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