Distributors sometimes opt to bring decoration in-house, and there are some good reasons to go this route. However, leaning on a contract decorator has one major perk: The distributor can focus on selling while relying on contract decorators who know a thing or two about decorating apparel already…
Read MorePlayStation gamers in Australia were excited to possibly get their hands on a fully McDonald’s-branded PS5 controller as part of a giveaway. But, in an extremely weird turn of events, Sony said the controllers don’t actually exist, and that McDonald’s never even approached Sony about the idea…
Read MoreWendy’s created a “Rick and Morty” co-branding event by transforming a California restaurant into “Morty’s,” complete with signage, food packaging, employee uniforms, giant inflatable characters and an immersive drive-thru experience. It drew crowds that sat in the drive-thru line for as long as seven hours…
Read MoreThroughout the years, I have seen talented salespeople enter this industry with an eye on becoming a million-dollar producer. They work hard early on, have some customer wins, and see their sales increase. By years two and three, they become much smarter regarding the nuances of this industry. They see sales continue to progressively grow,…
Read MoreContent has become the hottest marketing topic these days, and for good reason: It can connect you to the right audience, build your credibility and authority, and help you get found on the internet. However, this doesn’t mean that posting random blog posts or videos with no theme or purpose is all you need to…
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It’s funny how nostalgia works, at least when it comes to marketing. Look at fashion trends, sports uniforms and business logos. Something hits the scene as the hot new thing, then it becomes the norm, then it becomes old. And then, after a little dormancy, it becomes fresh again as a new generation “discovers” and…
Read MoreRight now, there’s a wave of fast food and chain restaurants reinforcing their branded merchandise output. Within that, there are a few trends that we’ve seen almost across the board—things like apparel choices, design elements and semi-ironic products. On one hand, it’s great that restaurants are turning toward promotional marketing as a revenue stream and…
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Moving can be a fresh start. For a business, it’s an opportunity to form relationships with a new community, build on prior success with a new and improved space, or just get a little change of scenery. For Annika DiMeo, chief of staff for Brand+Aid, it was a chance to work with a restaurant that…
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The “Resident Evil” video game franchise has been going strong for 25 years now. After a long list of video game releases and a film franchise, too, Capcom is still finding ways to connect to fans. Apparently, fans have been really curious what the main characters smell like, and whether they can smell like them,…
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Goldstar’s global general manager, Howard Cubberly, announced leadership changes and continued expansion of the San Diego-based company into a global supplier brand. “In an effort to met the growing international demand of our distributor customers and leverage the strengths of our facilities, being [ower and teams throughout North America and Europe, we have taken the…
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