Frog & Toad, a small shop based in Providence, R.I., has thus far become a major benefactor for such entities as food banks and charities. That’s because it has sold more than 7,500 shirts bearing the governor’s “knock it off” quote regarding folks not abiding by social distancing rules. The shirts have generated more than $32,000 in relief funds…
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Supercuts’ Clever Promotional Hats Giveaway Runs Out in Under 40 Minutes
As people everywhere deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, even small things, like getting a haircut, have become difficult if not impossible. Recognizing that, Supercuts conducted a clever promotional hats giveaway, and customers made an instant success…
Read MoreThe WNBA’s Personalized Merch Boxes for Drafted Players Are Extremely Cool
Coronavirus shutdowns wiped out the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments, but the latter’s group of stars received a boost on Friday. In conjunction with its virtual draft, the WNBA sent merch boxes to draft prospects, including hats representing the league’s 12 franchises…
Read MoreWho’s Buying Promotional Products? Some Ideas on Where to Look for Sales
How do you balance the search for sales with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s a delicate dance, but promotional products distributors still have businesses to run—and there are still sales to be had. Penny Fleming, founder of Awardpro, Newport Beach, Calif., has some ideas for where to look…
Read MoreTennessee Couple Selling Fake Trump Campaign Merch Out of Wrapped Bus Gets Cease and Desist
Election merch has yielded its share of stories for us over the last year, especially when the Democratic Party had so many contenders to unseat President Donald Trump. The President has factored into our coverage, too, and it’s his desire to ensure the legitimacy of goods surrounding his reelection that led his campaign to issue…
Read MoreNFL Teams, Star Running Back Assist COVID-19 Relief Through Branded Merch, Face Mask Donations
The NFL season doesn’t start until preseason games open in August, but players and franchises aren’t sitting on the sidelines as the pandemic affects everyone’s life. Through various merchandise and a plan to distribute branded face masks, a star running back and two teams are hoping their efforts will hit pay dirt to assist various populations…
Read MoreGolf Apparel Brand’s T-shirt Generates More Than $100K for Coronavirus Relief Funds
Heading into today, the golf and casual apparel company Linksoul had raised more than $123,000 for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy thanks to a T-shirt that reflects Americans’ need to flatten the curve so as to temper the pandemic’s spread. The clever design helped raise the funds in just two weeks…
Read More3 T-shirt Sales Ideas That Work Right Now
When Colette Wilhelm took to Facebook on March 31, she saw a post that asked what people are selling during the “rough times” that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to endure. Her response was unequivocal: T-shirts. In a follow-up conversation with Promo Marketing, she offered three solid T-shirt sales ideas…
Read MoreThese McDonald’s Branded Adidas Shoes Are Insane(ly Cool)
While the answer to when Portland Trailblazers fans will again see five-time All-Star Damian Lillard knock down jumpers remains a mystery, they, along with sneakerheads everywhere, will soon be able to revel over his cool new signature sneakers that Adidas and McDonald’s are set to issue…
Read MorePantera Just Released a Very Metal Social Distancing T-shirt
The members of Pantera have not throttled eardrums since their group’s 2003 disbanding, but their heavy-hitting catalog still resonates with fans. The metal legends, therefore, are counting on backers to buy a T-shirt born of the need for social distancing as the world contends with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is appropriately metal…
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