We’ve already seen many individuals making use of face masks in accordance with the CDC’s new guidelines. While homemade masks are perfectly acceptable in the battle against COVID-19, individuals who are looking to sport more noticeable creations can call on musicians, businesses and brands as allies in their social distancing plans…
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‘See It, Want It, Get It’: New Platform Lets Artists Sell Merch Direct From Videos, In Real Time
With live music effectively canceled for the foreseeable future, pop mega-stars and local artists alike need all the help they can get selling merchandise. Come April 26, DroppTV plans to offer a solution through its “see it, want it, get it” AI smart video technology that lets consumers purchase items in real time while viewing performers’ videos…
Read MoreDr. Fauci Becomes an Unlikely Branded Merchandise Star
Dr. Anthony Fauci has become a strangely polarizing figure as the nation has begun its battle to combat COVID-19. Opposition to his input has led to increased security for the 79-year-old, while many other Americans have come to see him as the trusted face of the pandemic response. That, of course, has bred a cottage industry of Dr. Fauci merch…
Read MoreUnder Armour to Manufacture and Distribute Face Masks and Fanny Packs for Medical Professionals
In our coverage of Under Armour over the years, we have given the brand solid marks for some measures and not-so-glowing reactions to other steps. Today, positivity holds sway, as the company is assisting its Baltimore base by planning the manufacturing and distribution of face masks and special fanny packs for health workers combating coronavirus…
Read MoreDeftones Sells Merch to Benefit Road Crew After Tour Cancellations
Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the band to cancel its Australia and New Zealand tour, Deftones are selling apparel whose proceeds will go directly to its road crew. The band took to Instagram on March 26 to explain the move, showing off four shirts and a hoodie that would have been available on the tour…
Read MorePromo Company Designed Banners for High School Athletes Who Lost Seasons Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
In Damascus, Virginia, Trailhead Designs furthered its reputation as a trusted source of screen printing, embroidery, signs, banners and graphic design projects by producing banners of 14 Holston High School athletes who will not have the opportunity to compete this spring. The banners are displayed on Main Street in the town…
Read MoreCheck Out These Promotional Shoes Apple Gave Employees in the 1990s
As everyone contends with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re pretty sure that not many people are throwing around the term “disposable income” too often. However, someone appears to have an abundance of bucks, as an individual bid $9,687 for a pair of promotional shoes that Apple distributed to employees three decades ago…
Read MoreFormer MLB Star Auctions Selections from His Enormous Bobblehead Collection for Coronavirus Relief
Dan Haren enjoyed a solid career as an MLB pitcher, winning 153 games for eight teams. Given the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the 39-year-old has turned his attention to helping others achieve victories, as he is auctioning 24 bobbleheads from his personal collection and designating the proceeds to go to two charities with…
Read MoreBrands Switch Up Their Logos to Promote Social Distancing
While medical professionals and political figures will remain the ones who will dominate the discussions around the COVID-19 response, brands are also engaging the public to act responsibly. Several major companies, including McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, are making temporary adjustments to their logos to promote social distancing measures…
Read MoreToilet Paper Roll Artwork Gives Coronavirus Theme to Fiesta San Antonio Merch
After the 129-year-old Fiesta San Antonio was rescheduled from April to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local artist Robert Tatum created fiesta-specific merchandise through a T-shirt and can cooler that bear the festival’s name along with the image of an empty toilet paper roll…
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