South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem had to remove a sweatshirt from her reelection campaign store due to the fact that it broke the law. The item, a zip-up hoodie with the state’s seal on the front, technically broke South Dakota law by using the state seal without “specific authorization from the secretary of state.” This, according to KOTA, “is a Class 1 misdemeanor”…
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How One Distributor’s Small-Business Promo Campaign Used Multiple Products and Channels to Engage Audiences
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the community. Today, when all it takes to buy online is a click of a button, it can be easy to forget about the mom-and-pop businesses around the corner. But Sarah Barr, owner of Konhaus Print & Marketing, Camp Hill, Pa., turned a way to showcase local businesses into a fun game, and even managed to do some self-promotion in the process…
Read MoreWhat Campaign Merchandise Is Allowed At Polling Places? (Spoiler: Not Much)
A combination of the e-commerce world of today and arguably the most contentious presidential campaign in modern history has created a team sports atmosphere regarding campaign merchandise. One place American voters can’t show that kind of support, though, is the actual polling place—in most cases, anyway…
Read MoreDo You Miss Air Travel? Qantas Is Selling Amenities Usually Reserved for First-Class Flyers
Like all industries right now, the air travel industry is finding ways to adapt. Some airlines are offering “flights to nowhere,” while others are giving away packaged food usually reserved for flights. Australian airline Qantas saw an opportunity in the very at-home lifestyle people are living right now, and started selling the branded pajamas usually reserved for first-class passengers…
Read MoreMucinex’s ‘Sickwear’ Branded Apparel Line Is Designed to Make You Feel Better
We all have comfy clothes we turn to when we don’t feel well, like an especially soft hoodie or a favorite pair of sweatpants. Mucinex is trying to do more to make sick people feel better by introducing a line of “Sickwear,” stylish designer apparel pieces that help you feel better and look great. The…
Read MoreHormel Foods Is Giving Away Bacon-Scented Face Masks
We’re surprised it took this long: Hormel Foods is giving away bacon-scented masks. Each request will be met with a donation of one meal to Feeding America, too. The mask is a two-ply multi-fiber cloth mask “to keep the delicious smell of bacon always wrapped around your nose and mouth.” There’s also an immersive branding campaign…
Read MoreTeespring Adds ‘Digital Merchandise’ to Its Product Offering for Online Content Creators
Following up on its moves to give TikTok and YouTube creators ways to sell merchandise directly in-app, Teespring is now giving online content creators the option of selling “digital merchandise.” It’s an interesting twist for a company that built itself on T-shirts to now deal with digital products like filters, digital planners and other social-media ready “items”…
Read MoreDelta Apparel Introduces New On-Demand Digital Print Program
Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., announced the opening of its first ‘On Demand DC,’ fulfillment program, expanding its digital print business. Through the program, Delta will open its ninth DTG2Go business, integrated with apparel retailer Hot Topic’s Nashville distribution center. This will reduce Hot Topic’s shipping costs and give it the opportunity to increase its use…
Read More10 Promotional Signs, Banners and Display Products That Really Get the Message Across
Businesses are looking for ways to make sure people know they’re open and that customers can feel safe visiting. That’s why signs, banners, mats and floor decals have shined lately. These products were always mainstays in the promo industry, but now they’ve taken on new roles and new importance. Here are 10 to keep in mind for future orders…
Read MoreKanye’s 2020 Presidential Merchandise Is Expensive, Possibly Plagiarized and a Lesson for Future Candidates
It’s hard to take Kanye West’s presidential run as seriously as he seems to. He’s not even on the ballot in some states, and this always seemed like more of a branding opportunity than an actual attempt to land in the Oval Office. But, of course, Kanye still dropped official campaign merchandise. And, on brand for Kanye, it’s much more streetwear drop than traditional campaign merch…
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