Live sports remain on an indefinite hiatus, and there’s no real definitive light at the end of the tunnel quite yet. One competition has thrived under the COVID-19 lockdown, though: e-sports. Since this is basically the extent of team sports right now, experts believe that the demand for e-sports merchandise, like apparel, is growing…
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How an Old Spice Branded Bathrobe Became the Star of the NFL Draft
On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders made headlines way ahead of the start of their first campaign outside of Oakland, drafting wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. Ruggs, of course, was rocking an Old Spice branded bathrobe as a part of his big night, which quickly became the talk of the internet…
Read MoreT-shirt Inspired by Governor’s ‘Knock It Off’ COVID-19 Quote Takes Rhode Island by Storm
Frog & Toad, a small shop based in Providence, R.I., has thus far become a major benefactor for such entities as food banks and charities. That’s because it has sold more than 7,500 shirts bearing the governor’s “knock it off” quote regarding folks not abiding by social distancing rules. The shirts have generated more than $32,000 in relief funds…
Read MoreUPDATE 4/24 – Additional $310B in Financial Relief for Small Businesses Passes; Updated Application Form Here
The Senate yesterday voted to approve almost $500 billion in additional relief to supplement the Paycheck Protection Program. The package includes hundreds of billions of dollars in new financial relief for small businesses impacted by COVID-19…
Read MoreSupercuts’ Clever Promotional Hats Giveaway Runs Out in Under 40 Minutes
As people everywhere deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, even small things, like getting a haircut, have become difficult if not impossible. Recognizing that, Supercuts conducted a clever promotional hats giveaway, and customers made an instant success…
Read MoreThe WNBA’s Personalized Merch Boxes for Drafted Players Are Extremely Cool
Coronavirus shutdowns wiped out the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments, but the latter’s group of stars received a boost on Friday. In conjunction with its virtual draft, the WNBA sent merch boxes to draft prospects, including hats representing the league’s 12 franchises…
Read MoreWho’s Buying Promotional Products? Some Ideas on Where to Look for Sales
How do you balance the search for sales with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s a delicate dance, but promotional products distributors still have businesses to run—and there are still sales to be had. Penny Fleming, founder of Awardpro, Newport Beach, Calif., has some ideas for where to look…
Read More7 Essential ‘Stay at Home’ Promo Products
Now that we’ve been quarantined for a few weeks, we’ve finally adjusted to our new routines. We’ve also realized how many basic things we don’t have that would make the can’t-leave-the-house life a little bit easier. Here are seven “stay at home” promotional products we wish we had (or had more of) that your clients might also be able to use…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Things Go Wrong
The coronavirus has shut down huge swaths of the economy, putting a big dent in a lot of distributor and supplier sales. As you navigate your current situation, it can serve as an ideal time to plan for future disasters. No matter how small or large a problem may be, having a plan in place to resolve it will be a great tool for the future…
Read MoreNFL Teams, Star Running Back Assist COVID-19 Relief Through Branded Merch, Face Mask Donations
The NFL season doesn’t start until preseason games open in August, but players and franchises aren’t sitting on the sidelines as the pandemic affects everyone’s life. Through various merchandise and a plan to distribute branded face masks, a star running back and two teams are hoping their efforts will hit pay dirt to assist various populations…
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