Taco Bell wanted to get people excited about its breakfast menu, so it gave out free breakfast burritos and released a collection of branded sleepwear. The line includes men and women’s pajama sets, taco slippers, a burrito blanket, a bath robe, an eye mask and a plush blanket modeled after a Taco Bell sauce packet…
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Why Is It So Hard to Find Chicago Sky WNBA Championship Gear?
The Chicago Sky just won the WNBA championship, but you might not know that if you get your sports cues from merchandise. Unlike when other hometown teams have won their leagues’ biggest trophies, Chicago retailers are saying that there’s a shortage of Sky championship gear…
Read MoreCameo Buys Celebrity Merchandise Platform Represent, Plans ‘Gift Bundles’
Cameo, the content platform that lets you pay celebrities to say happy birthday to your friend, is venturing into the branded merchandise world by acquiring Represent. Cameo purchased Represent from former owner Custom Ink, which will continue to play a part in production, fulfillment and logistics for Represent as it merges with Cameo…
Read MoreScottish Soccer Team Uses Plot of HBO Hit ‘Succession’ for Special Edition Jerseys
To mark the return of HBO’s “Succession” for its third season, Scottish soccer club Heart of Midlothian used the fictional Roy family’s company as a jersey sponsor, raising money for charity and referencing a plot point from an earlier season of the show…
Read MoreMost Expensive Band Tee Ever: Vintage Grateful Dead T-shirt Sells for $17,640 at Auction
A vintage Grateful Dead shirt just sold for $17,640 at Sotheby’s auction. The shirt was released in 1967, making it one of the earliest Grateful Dead tees. It’s officially the most expensive band tee ever, taking the crown from a 1979 Led Zeppelin T-shirt that sold for $10,000 in 2010…
Read MoreSpotify’s Latest Merch Move Is a Win for Artists (and a Bigger Win for Shopify)
Spotify and Shopify already had a few things in common—both are huge names in their respective online niches, both have extremely similar names that make proofreading articles about them a pain. But now, they have another thing in common: They’re working together—and it seems like a win for everyone involved…
Read MoreWhat’s Trending in Women’s Apparel? 4 Things to Know for Promo
Pajama pants and basketball shorts were the hottest looks of the summer last year. But now that offices are reopening and business travel is starting up again, we’re going to need to think a bit about our wardrobes—or maybe rethink them entirely. Here’s what that means for the women’s apparel category…
Read MoreOatly’s Latest Apparel Collection Is a Big Step Forward for Sustainable Branded Merch
You might remember Oatly from that weird Super Bowl commercial everybody hated, but the brand wants to be known for more than just oat milk and jingles. It wants to be known as a “sustainability company that happens to make oat milk and merch,” and its latest branded apparel collection is a step toward that goal…
Read MoreQR Code Packaging, Plush Chicken Tenders and More: Popeyes and Burger King Follow McDonald’s With Their Own Twists on Celebrity Meal/Merch Collabs
McDonald’s has had a ton of success with its celebrity meal/merchandise collabs featuring superstars like Travis Scott and BTS. Other fast food brands have taken notice, and as predicted are rolling out their own versions of the celebrity meals with a few twists on the McDonald’s formula…
Read MoreReddit’s Ambitious New Branded Merchandise Plan Has Major Expansion Potential
Reddit launched a pilot program that will allow individual subreddits to host their own branded merchandise stores on-platform, with proceeds from sales going toward each subreddit’s operating expenses. The initial launch includes just six subreddits, but the company indicated it could expand if things goes well. Reddit is home to 2.8 million subreddits in total…
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