Netflix has made sure its content extends far beyond the confines of your TV or computer screen, and its latest effort is a line of apparel and merchandise inspired by “Bridgerton,” the popular period drama created by Shonda Rhimes. The collection is available at Bloomingdales, where fans can shop and sip Earl Grey at a tea bar…
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What the Heck Is Pickleball and Why Should Distributors Know About It?
Did your gym teacher ever make you play pickleball? Maybe you played it as an intramural sport when you moved to a new city. Or maybe this is the first time you’ve heard about the game that’s growing in popularity nationwide. If you’re in that latter camp, don’t worry. You’re not alone. It’s not quite on par with the NFL. (Yet.) But we’re here to tell you about the promotional possibilities…
Read MoreAldi Follows Up Surprise Streetwear Success With Full Line of (Very Affordable) Branded Merchandise
Aldi, Promo Marketing’s favorite budget grocery store brand, thought it was joking when it released a line of streetwear-inspired apparel in the U.K. last year. But it actually ended up making some merch that was, as the streetwear kids say, fire. Playing off that success, Aldi is back with a full line of branded merchandise. And, true to the brand, it’s all available for under $10…
Read MoreOur MLB Opening Day Promotions Power Rankings
Ah, Opening Day. What could possibly make it any sweeter for baseball fans? Uh, how about a nice little promotional product once you get to the ballpark? As we’ve done in years past, we’re taking a look at all the teams in Major League Baseball and judging them harshly based on their Opening Day promos. This time, we’re doing it Power Rankings style…
Read MoreHow Promo Distributors Can Get Better Results From Social Media Ads
If you want to reach more of your audience faster, online advertising is a valuable channel. Your potential clients are scrolling through social media, and the hyper-targeted nature of social media ads allows you to meet them where they are. But you need to have the proper strategy to achieve results. Here are some points to consider to make it work…
Read MoreMoe’s Southwest Grill Created a Fully Branded Hotel Suite in Miami
Moe’s Southwest Grill created a fully branded hotel in Miami, where customers can celebrate a new menu item while they eat, sleep and breathe the Moe’s brand across four weekends in May. All of the amenities are branded in the Moe’s style in some way or another, whether explicitly with logos or just playing into the color scheme…
Read MoreS&S Activewear Acquires TSF Sportswear
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced today that it has acquired TSF Sportswear. By acquiring TSF, S&S gains greater access to markets in the Southern U.S., while TSF’s customers can now select from S&S’s more than 100 brand offerings and benefit from a greater depth of inventory driven by S&S’s nationwide network…
Read More4 Things We Learned From Pro Golfers’ Shopping Habits at the Masters Merch Store
Branded merchandise from The Masters is some of the most exclusive in golf, considering you can buy it only at Augusta National. And, as it turns out, even pro golfers do a bit of shopping while they’re at the tournament. So, what are the top talents in golf looking for in their golf merchandise?…
Read MoreInfographic: Are Promo Supply Chain Problems Getting Better or Worse?
As part of our 2022 State of the Industry report, we asked seven print and promo suppliers specializing in different product categories for their thoughts on four critical supply chain issues: shipping time, product availability, product pricing and labor. We condensed this information into an infographic to help visualize the current state of the industry supply chain…
Read More7 Instagram-Worthy Promotional Products for Online Stores
As any brand selling merchandise online knows, you only have a few seconds to grab the customer’s attention. So it’s crucial to offer products that look great and stand out in the Instagram feed. Help your clients stock their online stores for maximum success with these seven product ideas…
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