This year’s NBA Draft is going to take place virtually, much like the most recent NFL Draft. Also like the 2020 NFL Draft, prospects will receive a hat for each franchise, as well as a whole set of gifts to ensure a quality televised event (and enjoyment for later on).
Read MoreTop 20 Distributor Overture Promotions Acquired by Investment Group
An investment group led by Lou Weisbach, former CEO of the distributor now known as HALO Branded Solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire and partner with Overture Promotions, with a plan to grow the company through expansion of services, capacity and global reach, and by acquisition…
Read MoreFrito-Lay Launches ‘Holiday Bundle’ Store (and There Are a Lot of Adult Onesies)
Frito-Lay is the latest to go all-in on holiday-themed branded merchandise after adding a full line of holiday apparel to its Snacks.com e-commerce store. Have you been looking for the perfect product for the Cheetos fan in your life? Look no further than (of course) a holiday sweater, a scarf, a hat or a Chester…
Read MoreThis German Soccer Team Is Manufacturing Its Own Apparel After Terminating Under Armour Deal
German soccer club FC St. Pauli is known for its commitment to social justice. It even has a set of five principles outlining its belief in social change, responsibility and tolerance far beyond the soccer field. Don’t let the skull and crossbones logo fool you. Really practicing what it preaches, St. Pauli just ended its…
Read MoreVistaprint Will Be the Boston Celtics’ 2020-21 Jersey Sponsor, ‘Exclusive Marketing and Design Partner’
The Boston Celtics announced that a new company will replace the GE patch on their jerseys: Vistaprint. Through the multi-year agreement, Vistaprint also will become the “exclusive marketing and design partner of the Boston Celtics,” beginning with the upcoming 2020-21 season. Vistaprint also announced that it will work with the franchise to boost small businesses in the region…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: ‘Milk Pong’ Tables, Coffee Mugs and More
We’re in that weird limbo now where no one quite knows what holiday to decorate for. Halloween decorations seem out of place, and jack-o-lanterns have rotted. It’s still just a little early to go full-on with the December holidays, but some people are doing it anyway. And Thanksgiving doesn’t quite have the decoration-ready nature of…
Read MoreBusiness Confidential: Lessons From Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain was complex, prolific, entertaining and unapologetic. It’s been a little over a year since he left this world, but he left behind a legacy of fabulous entrepreneurial, leadership and business lessons that I do my best to apply daily. Here are a few of them, and how you can apply them to your own business…
Read MoreHow Social Media Bots Steal T-shirt Designs and Sell Them
The robot uprising is here. At least you’d think so if you were paying attention to the T-shirt designs that pop up on social media. That’s pretty much what happened to comedian Jesse McLaren, who posted a T-shirt that he designed himself. Shortly after, he started getting ads from other online shops selling that exact T-shirt…
Read MorePPAI Announces Departure of President/CEO Paul Bellantone in March 2021
PPAI, Irving, Texas, announced today that CEO and president Paul Bellantone will step down in March 2021. “The past 20-plus years have been nothing short of extraordinary,” Bellantone said…
Read MoreThe Makers of Mega-Hit Video Game ‘Among Us’ Had to Scramble to Make a Merch Store After Fans Made Knockoffs
“Among Us” has become a cultural phenomenon, and people want to show off how much they love it. The problem was that InnerSloth, the game’s developer, didn’t have a functioning merchandise store. The page existed on its site, but there was nothing in the store. So, third-party sellers made their own merchandise, and InnerSloth never saw a dime from the sales…
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