We took a look at some of the most exciting and most underwhelming Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl merchandise.
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Convergence Corner: The Other Half
When Scott Thurman, CEO of International Printing Solutions, San Diego, CA, realized that his print customers were also getting promo, he realized he was leaving money on the table.
Read MoreParis Olympic Medals Include Real Iron from the Eiffel Tower
The gold, silver, and bronze medals given out at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will include real iron from the Eiffel Tower.
Read MorePickleball Players Accuse Scam Artist of Merch-Based Ponzi Scheme
Investors in a pickleball company are now worried they were taken for a ride after giving money to Rodney “Rocket” Grubbs’ “Pickleball Rocks” company, based around growing the sport through branded merchandise.
Read MoreStanley Is Making Apparel Now, Too
Stanley, one of the most influential brands in drinkware for the time being, is looking to grow into the apparel world, too. The company just released a line of sweatshirts, T-shirts, socks, hats, and more.
Read MoreTom Brady’s Apparel Brand Is Merging With NFL-Backed NoBull
Tom Brady’s Brady apparel brand is merging with NoBull. NoBull already has strong ties to the NFL, having sponsored the Draft Combine.
Read MoreMiller Lite Is Creating 1,000 Running Billboards Instead of Running a Super Bowl Commercial
Rather than running a Super Bowl ad, Miller Lite is giving out 1,000 T-shirts with QR codes to encourage people to become “running billboards.”
Read MoreHow to Tap into Key Vertical Markets and Create Lasting Relationships
Tips from distributors who count these particular verticals among their most successful, and see how they got involved in the first place, what sorts of products work for them, what unique challenges each customer vertical creates, and more.
Read Morecommonsku Celebrates the 2024 skummunity Award Winners
commonsku, a promotional products business and sales software company based in Toronto, recognized five “skummunity” award winners at skucon in Las Vegas. The skummunity awards honor the explorers, rule-breakers, dreamers, and innovators in the branded merchandise industry. At the live skucon event held on January 19, five recipients were recognized for their radical leadership and…
Read MoreStanley Cups Won’t Give You Lead Poisoning, But Could the Social Media Frenzy Drive Drinkware Trends Elsewhere?
Last week, social media was abuzz with news that Stanley Quencher tumblers contained lead. The experts say not to worry, but could the frenzy end Stanley’s reign as the hottest thing in drinkware?
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