Movie writers and directors are pretty good at injecting humanity into characters by allowing them to be fans of real-life pop culture. A lot of times they use music as ways to flesh out characters and make them more relatable, more human. It’s also a way to make the time period setting more authentic. “Captain…
Read MoreHBO, Adidas Partner for Slick Limited-Edition Game of Thrones Sneakers
Spring is right around the corner, but winter is coming as Game of Thrones nears its season-eight premier date on April 14. In the meantime, HBO has a new surprise for anyone looking to get their hands on anything and everything GoT-related. The network collaborated with Adidas for six limited-edition Game of Thrones Ultraboost 4.0s…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Bryce Harper Tees, Shawn Mendes Concert Merch and More
Another week, another great slew of promotional products. From minor league promotions to concert apparel, it was (as always) a difficult task to narrow down my finds. But, I did my best, and here is this week’s fave five…
Read MoreHeck Yeah, Starter Jackets Are Back
We’ve already publicly proclaimed our love for the new Alliance of American Football league (AAF). To sum up, its branded apparel and uniforms are quickly becoming some of our favorite promotional apparel ever, but there’s one item in particular that is the true star: the Starter jacket. Back in the ’90s, Starter was the brand to…
Read MoreThe World’s Largest Apparel Retailer Is Experimenting With In-Store Customization
Customization is all the rage right now. Nutella has tossed its hazelnut-coated hat into the personalization ring, and Disney started offering some print-on-demand custom merchandise options through its e-commerce site. Now it looks like the Spanish fast fashion brand Zara, whose parent company Inditex is the world’s largest apparel retailer, is stepping up to the…
Read More5 Ideas for Miniature Promotional Items Kind of Like ‘Mug Rugs’
Check out this little coaster that looks like a rug. Isn’t it cute? It even has a fun little name: Mug Rugs! They’re all over Amazon, and they come in all sorts of different designs. We love seeing new ways to create a common household product, especially if it…
Read MoreMarc Jacobs Says He Didn’t Steal Nirvana Logo for T-shirt, Claims He Invented Grunge
With respect to comedic assertions of prowess, we had long thought that nothing would ever top the account by Dr. Evil, in “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” that his father would revel in making “outrageous claims like he invented the question mark.” That stance changed when we learned that on Friday, Marc Jacobs, already…
Read MoreChobani’s Kids Branded Merch Giveaway Is a Smash Hit
Guys, we have an urgent breaking news announcement: Yogurt is … cool now? That’s if Chobani’s latest promotion is any indication, at least. In support of Chobani Gimmies, its new product line for kids, the yogurt brand launched a multi-channel marketing campaign that centered on a branded merch giveaway…
Read MoreEMT Promotes Brian Stidham to Director of Business Development
EMT, Indianapolis, has promoted national sales manager Brian Stidham to serve as its director of business development. His new role will focus on customer relationships, revenue growth and market strategy. “No one is better than Brian at building successful partnerships,” said EMT president Phil Saks. “This change will allow…
Read MoreBIC Graphic Hires Blair Hawley as Chief Operating Officer
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced that it has hired Blair Hawley to fill the newly-created role of chief operating officer. Hawley will assume leadership of manufacturing, customer service, procurement, inventory, supply chain management, logistics and planning, and will report directly to CEO David Klatt, whom the company hired last February. Hawley’s background includes…
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