After Justin Bieber took to Instagram to complain about an unapproved merchandise line, H&M is pulling all of the products with his face and lyrics on them. “H&M has followed all proper approval procedures, as awe have done in this case, but out of respect for the collaboration and Justin Bieber, we have removed the…
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Read MoreJustin Bieber Slams Licensed Merchandise Line, Saying He Didn’t Approve Products
H&M just launched a line of licensed merchandise featuring Justin Bieber’s likeness and lyrics. With one of the most famous names and faces in entertainment, it’s a pretty safe bet for H&M. The problem is that Bieber himself is saying that he didn’t approve the merchandise.
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Musicians have been making their way into the pet product space, with Dolly Parton and Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis starting their own lines of branded products. Now, in a move that seems obvious in hindsight, rapper Snoop Dogg is launching his own “Snoop Doggie Doggs” pet accessories brand.
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A crypto company in Miami was planning on handing out branded T-shirts from the crypto platform FTX, but after the company filed for bankruptcy (and its founder continues to fight a legal battle), the T-shirts became a different type of collector’s item.
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NogginBoss is a new company that specializes in gigantic hats. After appearing on Shark Tank and getting a shoutout from an NFL star, they’re looking to expand their licensing capabilities for the larger-than-life product.
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