Have you ever sat back and wondered what space smells like? That might seem like an odd question, but apparently there are plenty of people out there who have been asking, because a Kickstarter campaign to release NASA’s space-scented perfume is crushing its goals…
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More Major Athletic Brands Are Creating Exercise-Friendly Face Masks for Athletes
Last month, we covered Under Armour’s face mask designed for athletes that sold out of its first run in an hour. Now, it looks as though Under Armour might have some competition, as other major athletic brands are following suit. Reebok and Adidas both launched masks for athletes, and fashion retailer Uniqlo sold out of an activewear mask…
Read MoreThis Snack Company Will Pay You in Merch to Taste-Test Their Cheese
Whisps Cheese Crisps, a snack company, is looking for a “cheese executive officer.” Specifically, someone that will taste-test cheese, help develop new flavors for the company and more. And, that’s not all. The new cheese executive officer will also receive up to $5,000 in cash, some merch, and a few other perks…
Read MoreS&S Activewear’s Jenna Kadziulis Talks Killer Social Media Content Ideas for Promo Businesses
Jenna Kadziulis, social media coordinator for S&S Activewear, is the creative force behind the supplier’s DIY ideas and other killer social media content. And she had a lot to offer about how to create other kinds of engaging content, especially on Instagram…
Read MoreJared Leto’s Rock Band Is Selling a DIY Tie-Dye Merch Kit
We’re still seeing a surplus of quarantine trends like DIY home projects, recreations of Disney theme-park dishes, and of course, tie-dye clothing. That last trend has made it to popular retail brands like Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and even band merch, with Jared Leto’s rock band, “Thirty Seconds to Mars,” launching a DIY tie-dye merch kit…
Read MorePromotional Hats and Headwear: Product Trends, COVID-19 Impacts and Opportunities
We connected with top experts in the caps and headwear space on styles that are trending, COVID-19 impacts on business, selling challenges and opportunities, and more. Business is slowly beginning to pick up in some areas, but there’s still concern surrounding the pandemic and new regulations as states move toward green phases…
Read MoreAd Agency Creates Fake Social Distancing Merch Line, Makes It Real After Huge Social Media Buzz
Back in April, Curiosity, a Cincinnati-based ad agency, decided to create its own fictional social distancing merch line, called the “Social Distance Supply,” to have some fun and showcase its design abilities. What the agency didn’t expect was what happened after it released the designs on its social media pages: People actually wanted to purchase the products…
Read MoreHow Three Companies Are Using Social Media and Branded Merch to Help Small Businesses
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been covering news stories on how companies are coming together to support one another. Here’s how three companies in particular—DS Projects, Leave Philly Alone and Lucky Prints—are using social media and branded merch to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic…
Read MoreDietz & Watson Is Donating Half of Proceeds From Branded Loungewear and Other Merch Sales to Local Charities
Dietz & Watson is a well known deli brand, but it’s also been known to dabble in branded merch, and its latest offering benefits certain cities that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. From now until June 21, 50 percent of all purchases from the company’s “Lounge for Good” online store will be donated to small business and charities…
Read MoreThe Awesome Story Behind Pepsi’s New Hand-Drawn Logo Branded Merch
Many of us know actor John Krasinski for his role as Jim Halpert in “The Office.” If you’ve been keeping up his new YouTube series, “Some Good News (SGN),” you might have noticed that the Pepsi logo featured in one of his recent videos might look very familiar to the one on Pepsi’s official new branded merch…
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