There’s been a shortage of hand sanitizer at retail and in the promotional products industry for about a month now, and some companies have had to stop taking orders completely. That shortage could continue longer than anyone expected, though, and not just because of demand for sanitizer itself. A plastics shortage is contributing, too…
Read MoreThis Website Wants to Save Restaurants by Collecting Their Merch in One Place for People to Buy
Restaurants and bars are offering alternative options like take-out and branded merch to generate cash while their physical locations remain closed, and a new website wants to help. The site is aggregating merch from more than 20 restaurants, allowing people to find it and buy it all in one place…
Read MorePantera Just Released a Very Metal Social Distancing T-shirt
The members of Pantera have not throttled eardrums since their group’s 2003 disbanding, but their heavy-hitting catalog still resonates with fans. The metal legends, therefore, are counting on backers to buy a T-shirt born of the need for social distancing as the world contends with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is appropriately metal…
Read MoreBands and Artists Benefit COVID-19 Relief Through Exclusive ‘Stay at Home’ Merch and T-shirts
With tours and concerts canceled, bands and artists have had to find new ways to get their merchandise out. Thankfully, we live in an age where they can sell merch online and mail them directly to fans. A few bands and artists have taken their quarantine merch sales game to new, more altruistic heights by tying in special items with charitable donations…
Read MoreOur Fave 5 Promotional Products of the Week: Inflatable ‘Airplane’ Pilots, Charity Items and More
Working from home, we’ve had plenty of time to ruminate on what makes a good promotional product. Not that we don’t do that every single day, but staring out the window at a quiet Philadelphia just puts us in a deep-thinking mood. This week’s batch includes references to “Saved by the Bell,” “That Thing You Do!” and the movie “Airplane!”…
Read MoreMerchandisers Rush to Trademark All Things ‘Coronavirus’
It’s not every day that there’s a global pandemic that reaches every single facet of human life, transcending borders, languages and politics. So, it’s only natural that a few opportunistic apparel and merchandising companies are looking to trademark the coronavirus for their own gain…
Read MorePaycheck Protection Program: Form Access, Questions and Details for Promo Products Businesses
The U.S. government’s $2 trillion stimulus package was the $349 billion in total loans for small businesses. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the lending program opened last week. Here are some key details and questions for promotional products businesses, including eligibility information and a link to the application form…
Read MoreMore Artists and Businesses Are Now Selling Branded Face Masks
We’ve already seen many individuals making use of face masks in accordance with the CDC’s new guidelines. While homemade masks are perfectly acceptable in the battle against COVID-19, individuals who are looking to sport more noticeable creations can call on musicians, businesses and brands as allies in their social distancing plans…
Read MoreUpdate 5/12: A Guide to Face Masks: Types, Materials and Best Practices for Universal Masking
Not all face masks are created equally. It’s natural to feel a bit overwhelmed by all of the information, or feel unsure about which mask types or fabrics work best (or at all) for certain applications, but this is critical knowledge if you’re brokering sales on masks for medical facilities or other applications…
Read More‘See It, Want It, Get It’: New Platform Lets Artists Sell Merch Direct From Videos, In Real Time
With live music effectively canceled for the foreseeable future, pop mega-stars and local artists alike need all the help they can get selling merchandise. Come April 26, DroppTV plans to offer a solution through its “see it, want it, get it” AI smart video technology that lets consumers purchase items in real time while viewing performers’ videos…
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