Fire and EMS departments in multiple states are warning people that T-shirt text message campaigns claiming to raise money for the departments have no affiliation, and are likely a scam. Departments in Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin have reported the scams…
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Legal Battle Between Peloton and Lululemon Heats Up Over Athletic Apparel
Lululemon on Monday filed a patent lawsuit against Peloton claiming that the company has infringed on Lululemon’s intellectual property. Earlier this year, Peloton announced its own athletic apparel line, and now things are heating up in what looks like will be a legal battle between the two brands…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Dino T-shirts, Imperfect Coffee Cups and More
There are a lot of songs about December, but we’re not sure how many songs there are about promotional products. While we scour our record collections, take a look at five items worthy of their own song, including a movie-promo disaster kit, a killer coffee mug, a very optimistic baseball calendar and more…
Read MoreArby’s Takes Advantage of NCAA NIL Rule Change for ‘Arby’s for RBs’ Merch Box Campaign
Arby’s is giving college football running backs $500 and a box of branded merch for saying they’re eating at Arby’s. It’s part of the cleverly-named “Arby’s RBs” sponsorship program. The first 200 D-1 running backs to post “Tonight, I’m getting Arby’s” on Instagram or Twitter will receive the cash and merch box…
Read MoreBud Light’s Co-Branded Candle Smells Like the Full Tailgating Experience
Bud Light and Homesick released a candle that smells like the full tailgating experience, with scents ranging from jerseys, charcoal and bleachers to the “ol’ pigskin” and dried face paint. It comes in specially designed co-branded packaging depicting some of the scents advertised on the candle, as well as both the Bud Light and Homesick logos…
Read MoreHow to Avoid 4 Common Mistakes: Franchising Advice From Rick Del Sontro
Rick Del Sontro offers expert advice on franchising, including what investors are looking for and common struggles to avoid in starting up a business. As founder of a company that was named to the Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing private companies for six consecutive years, Del Sontro knows what it takes to drive success. Tune in to hear more…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: (Sort Of) Thanksgiving Edition!
Aside from, you know, giving thanks, Thanksgiving is about two things: food and sports. So we’re celebrating with a Thanksgiving-week edition of the Fave 5 featuring five items that fit into one of those two categories, including Pizza Hut holiday merch and the Cleveland Guardians’ new gear. Thanks for reading and have a great holiday!…
Read MoreHulu Merch Store Launches With Holiday Sweaters, Branded Apparel
Move over, Netflix. As of last week, you can now purchase branded clothing, headwear, posters, coffee mugs and more from Hulu. Launched on Nov. 15, the new online store, called Shop Hulu, features merchandise for all your favorite shows provided by the streaming service. There will also be various holiday-themed gifts available…
Read MoreVans and USPS Team Up for Branded Apparel and Footwear Collection
In a world where so many brands are teaming up to create merchandise capsules, an unlikely duo has formed. Set to launch later this month right on time for the holiday shipping rush, Vans and the U.S. Postal Service have announced a collaborative branded apparel and footwear collection that will include new versions of a few iconic Vans styles…
Read MoreDunkin’s New TikTok-Inspired Merch Collection Is Smart Social Media Marketing
Dunkin’ is one of the best in the business when it comes to using branded merchandise in combination with social media, but its latest collection takes the cake (donut). The brand last week launched a merch line based on a huge TikTok trend, and promised a second, TikTok-exclusive drop to come this week…
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