One thing that has helped maintain a sense of normalcy is the fact that student-athletes will still leave their bowl games with some impressive gift bags. As we do just about every year, we got to take a look at some of the gift bags going toward players lucky enough to play on such a big stage. Here’s a rundown of some of the most interesting, upscale, fun or fitting promotional gifts…
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Custom Apparel Company Surprises Cleveland Browns Locker Room With ‘Playoff Pound’ Shirts
The Cleveland Browns have made the playoffs. Crazy, right? Since this hasn’t happened since 2002, some celebrations were in order. GV Art + Design, an apparel company based in Cleveland, surprised the team (as much as the team surprised us) with T-shirts in a box labeled “do not open until Sunday 4 p.m.,” when it was safe to say they were officially playoff-bound…
Read MoreKFC Made a Fully Functional Video Game Console That Also Heats Up Chicken
The holiday shopping frenzy might’ve been dominated by the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but one gaming platform raised the most eyebrows (and smelled the best). We’re talking about the KFConsole, a fully functional branded video game console made by KFC that also keeps chicken warm…
Read MoreHow the Detroit Pistons Won Over More Than Just Basketball Fans With an Apparel Line
The Detroit Pistons’ marketing department wanted to appeal to more than just the city’s basketball fans. They wanted to appeal to everyone in Detroit. By using some local pride, e-commerce capability and streetwear influence, they’ve appealed to more than just their ticket holders.
Read MoreStandard Issue’s T-shirt/Soap Bundle Is a Fresh Take on Kitting
Everyone loves a bundle. Pairings aren’t just limited to wine and cheese, either. There are plenty of things that pair well with apparel. If you ask a lot of modern artists, albums work well with merchandise, but that’s part of a scheme to boost album sales. If you ask Standard Issue what goes well with…
Read MoreKoozie Group (previously BIC Graphic) Acquires IMAGEN Brands
Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic North America), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the completion of the acquisition of IMAGEN Brands with the support of H.I.G. IMAGEN Brands, whose companies include Vitronic and Crown, is a Top 40 hard goods supplier, recognized as a leader in service and decoration innovation. It is also…
Read MoreEpic Games Teams With Samsung as It Ramps Up Fornite Merch War Against Apple
Epic Games, developer of the video game phenomenon Fortnite, has been feuding with Apple and Google since the game was removed from the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. In the latest escalation of the war, Epic Games teamed up with Samsung to send a Fortnite merch bundle to gaming industry journalists…
Read MoreWhat’s In the Second Stimulus Bill: More PPP Loans, Tax Write-Offs and Help for Live Events Venues
Congress voted yesterday to pass the second COVID relief package, the follow-up to the original legislation passed in March. In comparison to the $2 trillion CARES Act, this second relief package amounts to $900 billion, but includes several benefits of note to promotional products businesses…
Read MoreThe Killers Are Selling Branded Hot Sauce Named After Their Songs
When we saw that The Killers had a new collection of branded hot sauces, we thought to ourselves, “There better be one called ‘Hot Fuss.’” Thankfully, there was, and we didn’t need to write any angry letters. (For those who don’t listen to The Killers, “Hot Fuss” is the name of their breakout 2004 album.) The hot sauce release is limited…
Read MoreThe North Face Reportedly Rejected an Oil Company’s Jacket Order
The North Face has reportedly denied a Houston oil company’s order for branded jackets, saying it does not “support the oil and gas industry” in the same way it “would reject the porn or tobacco industry.” Innovex Downhole Solutions CEO Adam Anderson said the jackets were going to be used as holiday gifts for employees…
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