Little Caesars just unveiled its “Hot N’ Ready Shop” today—an e-commerce site dedicated to all things pizza. After just a few hours, nearly every item from apparel to gaming chairs and skateboards sold out.
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‘Shoppable Content’: Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ Apparel Tie-In Is a High Fashion Promotion
After “Emily in Paris” became a hit on Netflix via MTV Entertainment Studios, the show’s producers and the network parent company wanted to find a way to celebrate the show through merchandise, touching on the fashion-forward nature of its Parisian setting and reflective of the characters’ own wardrobes. They decided on an apparel line, created…
Read More2021 CSR All-Stars: 9 Customer Service Professionals Keeping Print and Promo Running
As the primary point of contact for vendors, clients and partners, CSRs have maybe the toughest job in the industry. They deal with people directly, day in and day out, the bearers and receivers of bad news. And yet, even with a lot more bad news than usual, CSRs remain overwhelmingly positive. Just look at the nine we profiled for our 2021 CSR All-Stars feature…
Read MoreKornit Fashion Week LA Showcased Apparel’s Exciting (Digitally Printed) Present and Future
Sustainability, inclusion and diversity were the focus at the Kornit Fashion Week, which took place Nov. 2-5 in Los Angeles. Featuring keynote speakers and presentations, educational sessions, live demos and, of course, runway shows, the event put the spotlight on how fashionable apparel can be created sustainably using digital printing technology…
Read MoreKFC’s Answer to the Ugly Sweater Trend is the Finger Lickin’ Chicken Mitten Bucket Hugger
KFC is selling an item called the “Finger Lickin’ Chicken Mitten Bucket Hugger. “It’s literally a knitted sweater (of the “ugly” variety) designed to wrap around a KFC bucket, with little mittens sewn into the side. From now until Nov. 11, customers who order online either for pickup or delivery will receive a code to claim one for free while supplies last…
Read MoreStran & Company Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized $18M IPO and Nasdaq Listing
Stran & Company Inc. today announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 4,337,349 units, each consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock, at a public offering price of $4.15 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $18.0 million…
Read MoreWhisps’ Custom Cheese Carvings Are Next-Level Personalized Merch (You Can Eat)
For its latest promotional marketing effort, Whisps, the cheese snack company, will have its “award-winning cheese carver” turn any user submitted image into a 100% edible cheese sculpture. It can be anything: a person, a pet, an inanimate object, another piece of cheese. Each custom carving costs $200, but there are stock designs for $49.99…
Read MoreCustom Ink Acquires Swag.com
Custom Ink announced today that it has acquired Swag.com, a branded merchandise and corporate gifting company whose tech-enabled “swag distribution” model is similar to that of the gifting-as-a-service companies we’ve seen recently. Swag.com founders Jeremy Parker and Josh Orbach will stay on staff leading the company within the Custom Ink umbrella…
Read MoreStarbucks’ New Holiday Cups Incorporate New Colors, Personalized Gift Tags
In an effort to be more inclusive, Starbucks incorporated a lilac shade into its annual red-and-green holiday cups. The cups also feature little spaces for baristas and friends to write personalized messages.
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Store Is Full of Branded Products and Customizable Apparel
Netflix’s branded merchandise effort has been wide-ranging across its shows and movies. But there’s perhaps no greater cash cow on the streaming service than “Stranger Things.” While fans wait for the next season, Netflix wants to keep the show top-of-mind. What better way to do that than a totally immersive store, complete with all of…
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