Though Glenn Danzig and his mates who make up the punk band Misfits gave themselves a name that signifies being outsiders, we consider the musicians our peers in appreciating the power of promotional products. Through their record company’s partnership with Dead Zebra Inc. and the O-No Food Company, they released a very cool Halloween-themed promo…
Read MoreNCAA’s Move to Let Athletes Make Money From Their Names and Images Could Mean More Merch Opportunity
The NCAA is finally going to let student-athletes to profit off of their names and images being used in profitable ventures. Do you remember the old NCAA football video games, where you’d have to play as QB No. 3 even though you knew darn well that it was Arnaz Battle? Or you’d buy a Maryland…
Read MoreSTAHLS’ Introduces Technology to Automate Online Sales With STAHLS’ Spirit Sale
Now any apparel decorator can create online stores to sell more custom shirts to groups, schools, causes, teams and businesses. The garment decorating experts at STAHLS have launched STAHLS’ Spirit Sale. STAHLS’ Spirit Sale is an online e-commerce platform that allows apparel decorators (known…
Read MoreKati Sportcap & Bag Adds 40 New Styles
Kati Sportcap & Bag, Houston, released 40 new styles, plus a variety of new patterns and colors to many popular styles. “We want to draw the line between selling and serving,” said Gary Mosley, Kati Sportcap & Bag co-owner. “By offering more products than ever before, we are able to truly give our customers the…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Blues Bobbleheads, Spooky Pet Apparel and Commemorative Coins
Is everybody ready for Halloween? Whether you’re taking the kids trick-or-treating, hanging out and watching scary movies or just enjoying the abundance of candy, it’s a fun time of year. We hope you enjoy some of these promotional products we’ve seen around as much as you’re enjoying the spookiest time of year…
Read MoreYee-haw! Whataburger Teams Up With Justin Boots to Release Customized Cowboy Footwear
Whataburger turned 69 in August, but the fast food restaurant chain has not decided to be a curmudgeon, thanks especially to its recent run of humorous tweets. With most of its locations in Texas, the company is certainly catering to its local admirers through the release of limited edition cowboy boots that enhance the beloved…
Read MoreNike’s New CEO Isn’t An Apparel Guy (But That Might Not Matter)
Under Armour isn’t the only apparel giant making changes at the top. While Under Armour has been in the news after CEO and founder Kevin Plank stepped down from his position (while remaining involved in a new capacity), you might have missed that Nike’s top executive Mark Parker is leaving at the same time. Due…
Read MoreGen Z Is Waging War on Baby Boomers With Meme-Influenced Apparel
Gen Z and Baby Boomers are natural enemies. Both generations love to rip on each other online, and sometimes in real life. Finally fed up with Boomers calling younger generations lazy and entitled, Gen Z has been retaliating the way it knows best: memeing at them. That’s how “OK boomer” was born, and now apparel with the phrase is selling big…
Read MoreIowa Senator’s ‘SWAG Act’ Looks to Ban Federal Government Promotional Products Purchases
Iowa senator Jodi Ernst is introducing legislation to prohibit federal government agencies from using tax dollars on promotional products and advertising except in special circumstances. Citing the $1.4 billion spent annually on public relations campaigns, Sen. Ernst wants to curb government spending on “mascots” and promotional products items through the bill, called the Stop Wasteful…
Read MoreStyle Trends, Popular Features and Selling Tips in Promotional Uniforms
While your average uniform-buyer might not have the budget or cultural cachet of a Delta Air Lines or Golden State Warriors, there’s enormous opportunity in this product category. For every NBA franchise, there’s a thousand local sports leagues. For every Starbucks, there’s a hundred small coffee shops. You get the idea…
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