Facebook is betting that taking apparel we already wear and integrating augmented reality technology might be what finally allows the tech to embed itself in mainstream culture. The company filed for a patent in 2019 for a baseball hat with a “display subsystem” on the brim, which can be folded up or down…
Read MoreOne thing is for sure: Whether distributors have been eyeing center stage or center field, now is an ideal time to jump into the entertainment space. Allowing fans back into venues nationwide should also provide a much-needed spike in promotional product sales…
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Smart Source, Atlanta, last week announced its acquisition of the majority of assets of Spot Color LLC, dba Cornerstone Media, Birmingham, Ala. The acquisition of Cornerstone will allow Smart Source to further increase market share and strengthen its existing Southeast operations…
Read MoreOnline video games have enormous user bases, and that has prompted artists to “perform” livestreamed concerts within the games. Lil Nas X performed in Roblox in December, racking up more than 33 million views and a digital merchandise haul reportedly “creeping toward eight figures”…
Read MoreYou might recognize Merchbar as the company that partnered with Spotify and YouTube as they implement e-commerce platforms within their sites or apps. LiveXLive’s partnership with Merchbar will include items like apparel, vinyl records, posters, accessories and more for artists on the platform…
Read MoreTropical Storm Elsa made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast this morning, and is expected to bring heavy rain and wind as it moves north across the state. The storm briefly strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane last night, according to CBS News, but weakened back to tropical storm status as of this morning. Promotional products…
Read MoreWe’ve covered supply chain issues in detail, but until recently, they’ve mostly impacted promotional hard goods. The apparel supply chain tends to have more country diversification, insulating it from some of the issues facing hard goods, which are mostly made in China. That’s no longer the case…
Read MoreResearchers at MIT and Harvard have developed a new face mask that could greatly benefit medical workers by detecting COVID-19 within about 90 minutes. The development has implications beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, as the sensors reportedly could detect other viruses with some adaptation…
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We hope everyone had a fun 4th of July weekend, and that everyone still has all the fingers they started the weekend with. (Leave the fireworks to the professionals, please.) Today, we’re back in the swing of things and we’ve got a great list of promo products to celebrate now that the holiday is over…
Read More“Gifting-as-a-service” or “one-to-one gifting” companies are attracting big investments from venture capital firms as they bring tech-startup sensibilities to corporate gifting. But what exactly do these companies do—and why should the promo industry be paying attention?…
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