Adidas launched a line of NFTs in December called “Into the Metaverse,” which will allow NFT holders access to special-edition real-life apparel drops. An NFT track suit will be made available in real life for participants in the “Into the Metaverse” program. There’s also a hoodie with a blockchain address on it and an orange beanie…
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Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Supreme Ping Pong Tables, Hogwarts Acceptance Letters and More
Happy New Year, everyone! We love a good even numbered year, don’t we? There’s something about being able to divide the year by two that just feels right. You know what else feels right? Kicking off 2022 with some great promotional products. This installment of the Fave 5 features Supreme ping pong tables, Mtn Dew shoes and more…
Read MoreFanatics Acquires Topps Trading Card Business for $500M
Recently, Fanatics has inked deals with Amazon to sell NFL apparel and acquired a hard goods supplier to expand beyond just apparel. Now, it’s buying one of the biggest names in trading cards: Topps. The deal, which comes after Fanatics beat Topps for the rights to produce MLB trading cards, is worth roughly $500 million…
Read MoreChanel’s ‘Underwhelming’ Advent Calendar Had Good Products and Packaging, But at Too High a Price
Chanel’s glitzy-looking advent calendar nailed the packaging and branded look, but disappointed enough buyers this past December that it led to some backlash online. After buying the calendar, some buyers expected the products to match the $825 price tag, but were disappointed to find stickers, key rings and other items…
Read MoreTom Brady Has His Own Pantone Color for Apparel Brand
The Pantone Color of the Year might be Very Peri, a purplish shade representing “carefree confidence.” But a new Pantone shade is displaying another blend of confidence—the confidence that comes with being one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. This is “Brady Blue,” a specific color that will be used for Tom Brady’s new apparel brand…
Read MoreUSPS, FedEx, UPS Report Successful Holiday Delivery Figures (Thanks to People Shipping Early)
December was a real bear for the U.S. Postal Service, with businesses and gift-givers nervous that high volume, combined with existing issues within the USPS as a result of the pandemic, would spoil the holiday season. However, the USPS just announced that 96.9% of its shipments were on time. UPS and FedEx announced similar successes…
Read More2021 Supplier Excellence Awards Showcase: Warwick Publishing Co.
Warwick Publishing Co. has been a fixture in our Supplier Excellence Awards, and this year added to its lengthy list of wins with another Silver in Greeting Cards and a Finalist appearance in Calendars. To do that, the St. Charles, Illinois-based supplier had to overcome a number of challenges…
Read MoreSupply Chain Disruptions Causing Problems Even for U.S. Air Force Uniforms
Supply chain disruptions, namely fabric shortages and labor issues, will prevent some Air Force and Space Force members from receiving a full set of uniform items next year. The Air Force reportedly said in a statement that it will rectify the issue by adding more to paychecks, so graduates can purchase the missing pieces separately…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Hot Sauce Dispensers, a Branded Barrel of Monkeys and More
Is everyone feeling festive? Gearing up to announce those big New Year’s Resolutions? We’re celebrating the final Fave 5 of 2021 by bringing you a very spicy condiment dispenser, the Colonel’s favorite fireplace accessory, a branded barrel of monkeys and more…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: Our 8 Favorite Stories From This Year
Well, folks, this is it: Our final wrap-up post of 2021! As we ease into the holiday break, we thought we’d tie a bow on a weird, wild year by bringing you one last look at our favorite stories. So put on some cozy slippers, grab a mug of hot chocolate and join us for this rundown of our top 2021 picks. As always, thanks for reading…
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