The North Face is suing a Raleigh-based T-shirt seller doing business as “The Trap Face” for trademark infringement. Besides similarities in the font and colors, the biggest problem for The North Face is that, in this instance, “trap” refers to the practice of selling illegal drugs…
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Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Recliner Covers, Finger Skateboards and More
One of us just got back from a weekend of camping, and we have to say, spending some time in nature reminded us how important some promotional products are. This week’s edition of the Fav 5 doesn’t actually have anything to do with camping, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had…
Read MoreKanye West Sold $7M in Merchandise During ‘Donda’ Listening Party, Drops Presidential Album Merch
After a few delays, Kanye West finally dropped his new album, “Donda.” For someone like Kanye, whose marketability is through the roof and whose approach is multi-faceted with every creative endeavor he pursues, it’s no surprise that there’s a big merchandising push as part of the album release…
Read MoreCalifornia Ports Facing Record Container Ship Backlog as Supply Chain Issues Worsen
A record 44 container ships are currently waiting to access the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The combination of labor shortages, COVID shutdowns at international ports and the holiday season rise in demand has created a perfect storm of shipping issues…
Read MoreReal Madrid Finds Huge Merch Store Success From Instagram Shopping Tags
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid has seen some pretty impressive e-commerce growth from Instagram. After gaining 12 million new followers from 2020 to 2021, the club reported that 75,000 Instagram users accessed the official Real Madrid online merch store through Instagram…
Read MoreThe Lakers and UCLA Health Gave Out Kobe-Themed Gift Bags to Babies Born on His Birthday
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant’s birthday on Aug. 23 by giving newborns who share the late basketball icon’s birthday a special gift from the team. Through a partnership with UCLA Health, the Lakers gave newborns and their families a gift bag featuring…
Read MoreCarhartt Partners With Tractor Supply Company to Close Trades Gap Through Branded Apparel
Carhartt and Tractor Supply Company collaborated on a line of T-shirts, with proceeds benefitting SkillsUSA, a nonprofit that aims to prepare American students for careers in trades and skilled labor…
Read MoreWhat We Learned From 1,000 People’s ‘Perfect Band T-shirt’ Preferences
What makes the “perfect” band T-shirt? It’s a question as old as music itself, and we finally have some answers. A new survey of 1,000 music fans sheds some light on band T-shirt preferences, from long people keep their shirts to what colors they prefer (and much more). Let’s dive in…
Read MoreRobinhood Investors Use Earnings Call to Ask the Big Question: When Can We Get Branded Merch?
Robinhood, the stock trading and investing app, held its second quarter earnings call last week, giving shareholders the opportunity to ask questions about the company’s financials. The fifth top-voted question: When can we get some Robinhood branded merch?
Read MoreMinnesota Twins Look to Draw Younger Fans to the Ballpark With ‘McDonald’s Approach’ to Merch
The Minnesota Twins are taking a “McDonald’s approach” to ballpark promos. No, they’re not replacing dollar dog night with discounted Big Macs. But they are borrowing from McDonald’s recent merchandise playbook with a ballpark-exclusive capsule collection and a focus on social commerce…
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