There have been two major legislative decisions this week in Jersey, both of which have potential repercussions for the promo industry. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a ban on single-use plastic bags, paper bags, plastic straws and other plastic packaging. And the state voted on Tuesday to legalize recreational cannabis in the state…
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Scratch-N-Sniff T-shirts Are Here (and They Are Expensive)
How do you make a better T-shirt? Sure, you can use soft materials, source the materials responsibly or use some really nice ink for the decoration. But at the end of the day, it’s still just a T-shirt. But what if it smelled? No, not like a gym shirt. I mean like those scratch-n-sniff stickers…
Read MoreUpdate: Under Armour’s Direct-to-Consumer Shift Won’t Affect Promotional Products Industry
Under Armour reportedly announced this week that it will end more than 2,000 existing wholesale partnerships, focusing instead on its direct-to-consumer business. The apparel company reported more than 50 percent growth in e-commerce business during its third fiscal quarter, with a 17 percent increase in direct-to-consumer business…
Read MoreWhy This Bella+Canvas T-Shirt Costs $325,000
Bella+Canvas can now gloat that it has made the most expensive T-shirt ever. No, distributors and end-buyers don’t need to suddenly worry about spending a small fortune for a cotton tee. British Artist Damien Hirst, who has done expensive collaborations with brands like Supreme, started a contest to give away one of his own T-shirts…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Borat ‘Masks,’ Label Mistakes and More
Everybody feeling OK? Did you at least get a few hours of sleep? We’ve been refreshing the news just like everyone else, but it’s good to step away for a second and decompress. What better way to momentarily check out than looking at some fun and creative promotional products? We can’t think of anything more fun and relaxing (except maybe mini golf)…
Read MoreEven Without Fans in Arenas, WWE Recorded Near-2019 Merchandise Revenue Thanks to E-Commerce Shift
The WWE has managed to almost completely offset revenue losses from not being able to sell merchandise at arenas by pivoting to e-commerce. The entertainment brand, which faced the same uncertainty as traditional sports unable to perform in front of arenas full of fans, saw e-commerce sales grow from $18.9 million to $27.7 million year-over-year for September…
Read MoreThe First-Ever Online Masters Merch Store Is as Impressive as the Real Thing, But Less Intimidating
Finally, we have a view of the highly anticipated Masters Tournament online shop—a first for the golf world, as usually the merchandise is only available for people who made it to Augusta National. You still need to have a ticket to the event, which was originally planned for April, but at least we can get a better feel for what merch is available without…
Read MoreIs This the Perfect Face Mask? Let’s Examine Why It’s So Popular
The Ultra Sport Face Mask from MasQd has been called the “Goldilocks of face masks,” and is getting support from big-name celebrities. So, what makes this mask so much better than the rest, and what can promo companies learn from it? Let’s look at the mask’s features and construction…
Read MoreSmall Changes Any Business Can Make to Increase Profitability
In business, creating good habits creates a snowball effect. When you make little changes and stick with them, they become habits. Those practices, in turn, become the way you do business every day. And those small changes create more efficient workflow processes, which can make your business more profitable and productive…
Read MoreReese’s Is Rolling Out a Remote-Controlled Door That Dispenses Peanut Butter Cups
To bring trick-or-treating directly to the kids this year in a safe way, Reese’s is using a remote-controlled door that will dispense king sized Peanut Butter Cups. The Hershey Company has a rich history of fun promotional campaigns involving automation, including a vending machine at SXSW that exchanged promotional products for Hershey’s branded ones…
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