It’s been three years since Fyre Festival spectacularly imploded, but the story lives on to this day. Last year, we reported that the U.S. Marshal Service would auction off official Fyre Festival merch with proceeds going to victims of the scam. Now, the 126 items are finally listed for sale—and they’re already getting some big bids…
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Discovery Is Going All Out on Branded Merch for Shark Week
It’s almost August, which means one thing: Shark Week! There are 11 days—and a few hours—until the kickoff, but who’s counting? (Hint: definitely us.) Discovery is also hosting a giveaway where eight winners will receive some wicked Shark Week branded merch, including a Yeti cooler and an outdoor wagon…
Read MoreIKEA Launched Its First-Ever Branded Merch Collection (But You Can Only Get It at One Store)
IKEA is best known for its modern furniture and home furnishings with names like “Mlalmgörn” and “Slüfstaflargen.” But the retailer has also dabbled in branded merchandise and apparel, previously turning its iconic shopping bags into bucket hats and launching a limited streetwear line. Now, it’s making more of an official foray into branded merchandise…
Read MoreFlorida’s Palm Beach County Is Mailing Four Branded Masks to Each of Its 659,000 Residences
With coronavirus infection surging in Florida, Palm Beach County, the state’s third most-populous county, enacted a mandatory mask order in June. To reinforce the message with residents, the county has undertaken an ambitious program to send four branded masks to each of its nearly 659,000 residential addresses…
Read MoreNASA Made Perfume That Smells Like Space (and There’s a Kickstarter to Make It Available for Purchase)
Have you ever sat back and wondered what space smells like? That might seem like an odd question, but apparently there are plenty of people out there who have been asking, because a Kickstarter campaign to release NASA’s space-scented perfume is crushing its goals…
Read MoreMore Major Athletic Brands Are Creating Exercise-Friendly Face Masks for Athletes
Last month, we covered Under Armour’s face mask designed for athletes that sold out of its first run in an hour. Now, it looks as though Under Armour might have some competition, as other major athletic brands are following suit. Reebok and Adidas both launched masks for athletes, and fashion retailer Uniqlo sold out of an activewear mask…
Read MoreThis Snack Company Will Pay You in Merch to Taste-Test Their Cheese
Whisps Cheese Crisps, a snack company, is looking for a “cheese executive officer.” Specifically, someone that will taste-test cheese, help develop new flavors for the company and more. And, that’s not all. The new cheese executive officer will also receive up to $5,000 in cash, some merch, and a few other perks…
Read MoreJared Leto’s Rock Band Is Selling a DIY Tie-Dye Merch Kit
We’re still seeing a surplus of quarantine trends like DIY home projects, recreations of Disney theme-park dishes, and of course, tie-dye clothing. That last trend has made it to popular retail brands like Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and even band merch, with Jared Leto’s rock band, “Thirty Seconds to Mars,” launching a DIY tie-dye merch kit…
Read MorePPE Vending Machines Have Arrived
In April, a company called RapidMask2Go installed a PPE vending machine in New York City. In May, the company added another machine at a different NYC location. It now has 10 machines in New York and four in Philadelphia. A similar company is gearing up for launch in Philly, too. This is just the beginning of the PPE vending machine boom…
Read MoreNBCUniversal Manufactured Its Own Products for Employee Welcome Back Kits After ‘Unreliable Deliveries’
As part of its reopening plan, NBCUniversal began running drills with volunteer staff, applied floor and seating signage to demarcate safe distances, and supplied employee welcome back kits. According to Deadline, though, the company ended up manufacturing some of the items for the kits in-house…
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