We’ll always hold a special place in our hearts for Blockbuster Video. Having experienced a rapid lack of support as the 21st century commenced—due to a host of factors, including video-on-demand services—the all-but-defunct video rental store is going to be receiving a sequel, so to speak, through a Soho-situated pop-up store set to open tomorrow…
Read MoreThere’s a Secret Employee Gift Shop in the CIA’s Basement and You’ll Never See It
If we told you about a secret CIA gift shop, hidden behind an unmarked door in its Langley, Va., headquarters, you’d think we were spouting really weird conspiracy theories. We’re not. There is actually a CIA gift shop. But you can’t just stroll in and buy top secret barbecue sauce. The Washington Post got an…
Read MoreOrbus Exhibit & Display Group Announces Session Dates for Orbus University 2020
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced two 2020 sessions for its one-of-a-kind dealer training program, Orbus University: May 14 and 15, and Dec. 10 and 11. Orbus University is held at Orbus’ Woodridge headquarters. The combined classroom and hands-on learning style provides unmatched insights into Orbus’ service offerings and expansive range of display…
Read MoreBeyoncé’s Annual Holiday Merch Collection Proves She’s Still Our Favorite Wrapper
Around the holiday season, there are two things we look forward to most: Starbucks holiday cups and Beyoncé’s annual holiday collection. Starbucks already came through, but Bey kept us waiting. Until now, that is. Her collection is finally here, and this year, it’s got all the essentials, like pullovers, hoodies, T-shirts, posters, wrapping paper, blankets and more…
Read MoreStorm Creek Integrates With PromoStandards
Storm Creek, Hastings, Minn., announced that it has fully integrated with PromoStandards to deliver seamless real-time product information to distributor customers. PromoStandards is an organization that collaborates with promotional products industry participants to create open guidelines that enable industry members to improve customer experience, reduce transactional friction and effectively execute their digital strategy. Storm Creek’s…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Is Launching a Full-Time Branded Merchandise Store (Even Though It Poked Fun at Others)
After years of dabbling in branded merch, McDonald’s is finally launching a full-time online branded merchandise store called Golden Arches Unlimited, complete with T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, socks, smartphone accessories, umbrellas, tote bags and more. A lot of the items look like things people would’ve received during the McDelivery Day promotions the company held the last two years..
Read MoreJawnaments Is Making Perfectly Philly Christmas Ornaments Out of Beloved Local Brands, Icons
Living in Philadelphia will never result in a flawless existence, but we must say that Promo Marketing’s home city is a pretty impressive place to call home. One enthusiastic resident is banking on that history and a treasured Philly slang term to give us Jawnaments, and we now have no doubt that Philadelphians’ Christmas trees are going to be the best in the world this year. You have a problem with that?…
Read MoreMarc Jacobs Is Really Committing to This Nirvana T-shirt Design Lawsuit Defense
After Marc Jacobs was accused of stealing the Nirvana smiley face design, the designer doubled down on his denial by claiming that he also invented grunge fashion. Sure. Jacobs is going even further now by countersuing Nirvana, claiming that the band’s complaint is “invalid and unenforceable”…
Read MoreAmerican Eagle’s New Apparel Line Has QR Codes That Let People Donate Directly to Charity
Through its #GivingTuesday initiative, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. is buying into the holiday season’s focus on altruism through an apparel line decorated with QR codes that, when scanned, take people directly to the donation page for one of the company’s charity partners…
Read MoreDiesel Wants You to Buy This $5M T-shirt (and They’ll Throw in a Miami Condo for Free)
Buy a Diesel T-shirt, get a free condo in Miami. Sounds pretty sweet, right? Oh, by the way, the shirt will cost you anywhere from $370,000 to $5.5 million. But, come on. Free condo! This is something Diesel is actually trying out with its first venture into real estate. The apparel company is building a residential development and is advertising it by printing 143 T-shirts with corresponding floor plans…
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