Now that NCAA’s name, image and likeness rules have changed, players have been landing sponsorships and launching merch lines with help from outside agencies or newly-created branding initiatives at the universities they attend. While most of these are solo efforts, the Ohio State basketball team came together to launch “The Players Edition” T-shirts and hoodies, with profits split evenly among the players…
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Bengals Superfan’s Apparel Brand Blows Up After Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow Wears T-shirt to Game
Before the season, Ace Boogie sent a T-shirt he designed to three Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers and quarterback Joe Burrow. Months later, Burrow wore the shirt to the stadium for a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and pictures of Burrow in the shirt made the rounds on social media. The Bengals won 34-31 to clinch the division, and, suddenly, everybody had to have one of the shirts…
Read MoreHow One Promo Distributor Created Natural Light Vodka’s Custom Trapper Hat (That Holds Miniature Bottles of Alcohol)
Natural Light released a line of flavored vodka last year. To make sure patrons stay warm, the brand is selling a trapper hat that not only insulates your noggin during these cold winter months, but also stores little bottles of vodka to make sure you’re wearing your alcohol blanket in case you venture out into the tundra. The promo distributor behind the hat told us how it all came together…
Read MoreTarget Marketing Group Appoints Rob Ross as Chief Operating Officer
Target Marketing Group announced last week that the company has appointed Rob Ross as chief operating officer. He will assume day-to-day leadership of the company. John Leahy, president and founder of Target Marketing Group, will continue to serve as CEO. Before joining TMG, Ross spent two years at HALO in a senior management role as president of HALO Detroit…
Read MoreUbisoft Lets Gamers Turn In-Game Screenshots Into Custom Merch
Using the photo mode in games like “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla,” players can capture moments and then use Ubisoft’s partnership with Zakeke to add them to items like T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases and more. And like every social media platform these days, there are editing capabilities like filters, sizing tools and more…
Read More‘Got Milk’ Campaign Goes Modern With NFT Promo Using Scratch-Off Labels, QR Codes
We all know the “Got Milk” campaign by now. We’ve seen countless posters of sports and pop culture heroes with milk mustaches. To adapt to the times, the Milk Processor Education Program is adding NFTs to the campaign as a way to attract modern-day consumers, and using printed products to deliver them…
Read MorePrice Increases Continue as U.S. Inflation Jumps to 40-Year High
Pressure is mounting on the Biden Administration and the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, which jumped to its highest rate since 1982 last month after rising 7% rise year-over-year. Businesses across industries from auto manufacturing to grocery stores to the promo industry have had to increase prices…
Read MoreAvocados From Mexico Launches Enormous Multichannel Campaign Ahead of Super Bowl
Avocados From Mexico is returning to its Super Bowl branding glory by introducing a multichannel marketing experience, complete with a virtual house tour, e-commerce tie-ins and promotional apparel. At an NYRC pop-up, shoppers will be able to grab items from the company’s Avocado Glow apparel collection…
Read MoreTom Brady’s Apparel Brand Is Here: Chic Designs, High Prices and NFT Tie-Ins
Tom Brady got his very own Pantone color for Brady Brand, the NFL star’s new apparel brand. Now, we get our first look at the line, which launched today and bridges the gap between athletic wear and streetwear while potentially incorporating NFT items in the future. Let’s look at the styles, features and price points of the line…
Read MoreWhere Do NFTs Fit in With Political Merchandise? Candidates Look to Find Out
In the political sphere, where hype and reach are paramount, candidates and PACs are starting to use NFTs as fundraising tools. Specifically, they’re auctioning them off as a means of raising money, the same way they might stock an online store with T-shirts and buttons…
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