Three months ago, Shopify took down the official Trump Campaign and Trump Organization online stores. The decision came after the U.S. Capitol building attacks, with Shopify saying that the sites violated terms of use policies. Today, Trump merchandise is back on the web via WinRed, the Republican Party’s small-dollar fundraising platform…
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Starbucks Is Testing a Reusable ‘Borrow a Cup’ Program (Similar to Burger King’s Reusable Packaging)
Starbucks is testing a new reusable cup program in Seattle this spring. The Borrow a Cup program started at five stores on March 30 and will last through May 31. For an extra dollar, Starbucks customers can get their beverage in a reusable cup, and then return it next time they come in by scanning it at a kiosk or through a local Seattle pickup service…
Read MoreThe Best 2021 Masters Merchandise: Pimento Cheese Sandwich Tees, Garden Gnomes and More
The Masters Tournament will allow a limited number of fans to watch in person at Augusta this year, meaning the patrons-only merchandise tent will be open. But, since it won’t be at full capacity, the online shop is still up for folks watching from home. And this year’s merchandise is pretty wild…
Read More3 Things to Know About Promotional T-shirts (a Year Into the Pandemic)
The ever-popular T-shirt is still that, though it has taken on a new role within the past year as an actual everyday essential. Now, the same tee can transition from a full work day to a (virtual) happy hour and even to bedtime. For wearers, comfort matters just as much as durability. These are just a few of the ways the T-shirt market has changed…
Read MorePeople Are Loving Their COVID Vaccination Stickers: Here Are the Best Ones We’ve Seen
From a marketing standpoint, COVID vaccination stickers might be the most share-worthy items in the world right now, as everyone is eager to post their newly-immunized status. It’s been fun to look at the variety of stickers posted online from all over the world, so we thought we’d run down some of our favorites…
Read MorePaul Bellantone Joins HALO Branded Solutions Management Team
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the addition of Paul Bellantone to the company’s executive team in the newly created role of senior vice president of sales for the Western U.S. Bellantone was previously president and CEO of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry’s trade association. Bellantone…
Read MoreFiat Introduces Google Co-Branded Line of Cars (That Come With Branded ‘Welcome Kits’)
Fiat debuted a special edition of cars that include Google Assistant technology, complete with Google branding throughout and a promotional “welcome kit” for buyers. The Fiat 500 “Hey Google” line of vehicles feature Google technology throughout, like a dashboard touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity for things like…
Read MoreBiden Administration Introduces Mask Design Challenge with $500K in Prize Money
The Department of Health and Human Services launched the “Mask Innovation Challenge,” complete with $500,000 in cash prizes, looking for a new face mask design that can be mass produced and low-cost-per use for the general public.
Read MoreMLB Opening Day Promos Were Mostly Boring (But Safe)—and What Teams Have In Store for 2021
What did MLB teams do for giveaways to celebrate Opening Day with fans back in the stands? Despite all the hype (and the thousands of unused 2020 promo items sitting in warehouses and players’ garages) some of the first giveaways were kind of boring, though there was probably good reason for that. And there are more exciting ones to come…
Read MoreU.S. Economy Crushes Projections With 916,000 New Jobs in March: Which Industry Sectors Added Most
The U.S. is still 8.4 million jobs short of where it was pre-pandemic, but March brought unexpectedly good news. According to the Labor Department’s most recent report, the U.S. economy added 916,000 jobs over the last month, far more than the 675,000 economists had projected. Some industries saw significant job growth…
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