The Peach Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl are behind us, but let’s take a look at what some of the players received in branded merchandise. There was plenty of apparel and hard goods, but maybe not enough tech for some.
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Hot Pockets Created a Pair of Shorts with an Actual Insulated ‘Hot Pocket’
Hot Pockets generally come in two temperatures: ice cold and scalding hot. Often, those temperatures exist at the same time somehow. But, people love them. And for those who want to keep them at their intended temperature, Hot Pockets just collaborated with Columbus Fashion Alliance on a pair of branded cargo shorts with an insulated…
What to Know When You Don’t Know
I have heard lots of excuses for people not to making sales calls or recruiting calls. One of the most common excuses I hear is that people are afraid they may be asked a question for which they don’t have an answer. They are afraid that not having all the answers will make them look…
NFL Invests in Apparel Brand NOBULL, Agrees to Scouting Combine Sponsorship
The NFL is investing in a new apparel and footwear brand called NOBULL, which will sponsor the NFL Scouting Combine. According to The Athletic, the league voted last week to invest additional funds into the league’s capital fund 32 Equity to then invest in NOBULL. Since NOBULL’s founding in 2013, the NFL has invested $96…
Fully Promoted Appoints Andrew Titus as President
Fully Promoted, West Palm Beach, FL, announced the appointment of Andrew Titus as its new brand president. Titus, who also serves as executive vice president of development for United Franchise Group (UFG), will leverage his extensive franchise sales and development experience to accelerate the growth of Fully Promoted, both…
H&M Already Pulled the Licensed Justin Bieber Collection
After Justin Bieber took to Instagram to complain about an unapproved merchandise line, H&M is pulling all of the products with his face and lyrics on them. “H&M has followed all proper approval procedures, as awe have done in this case, but out of respect for the collaboration and Justin Bieber, we have removed the…
Liquid Death Is Selling a T-shirt ‘Designed By’ and Celebrating a Guy Who Broke 52 Bones in a Skydiving Accident
Liquid Death just released the “Hard to Kill” T-shirt, which benefits Austin Measles’, who broke more than 50 bones in a skydiving accident. The T-shirt design came from a handwritten request for the brand’s water while he recovered in the hospital.
What Distributors Can Learn from Hackers and Skateboarding’s Sticker Culture
Hackers and skateboarders used stickers to signify to others that they were part of the clique. They were social capital. Now, stickers are a way to represent things like beer preferences, political ideology and more. Are your sticker promotions representing your end-users enough?
Stran Announces Acquisition of Premier NYC
Stran & Company, Quincy, MA, announced its acquisition of the assets and business of Premier Business Services (Premier NYC), Larchmont, NY. “We remain committed to our M&A growth strategy, and with over 30 years of experience in the promotional products industry, we expect Premier NYC to complement our capabilities and customer base,” said Andy Shape,…
Sustainable Restaurant Products: France Bans Disposable Restaurant Products, Tim Hortons Invests In Recycling and Reuse
The latest news in reusable and eco-friendly restaurant products comes from France and Canada. France will put in place a ban on disposable products in fast food restaurants beginning on Jan. 1. Tim Hortons introduced a new recyclable and eco-friendly cup, as well as a reusable cup program similar to Starbucks.