You want to talk about immersive promotional experiences? It doesn’t get much more immersive than a Dungeons & Dragons-style role playing game. Indie film distributor A24, which we’ve already crowned as promotional royalty, has released “A Quest For Honor,” a whole roleplaying tabletop game tied in with its upcoming release “The Green Knight”…
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A Guide to Face Shields: Promotional Viability, Proper Use and What Experts Are Saying
With COVID-19 cases spiking in several parts of the U.S., health officials as well as government authorities have continued to stress the importance of face coverings when it comes to stopping and slowing the spread of the virus. Face shields are one option, with growing potential for a variety of applications…
Read MoreWhat Is a ‘Zoom Shirt’ and Why Is It Important Now?
There are times where we need to put on a professional appearance, and our usual T-shirt uniform just doesn’t look the part. Enter the “Zoom Shirt.” It’s not some special shirt that helps you access a virtual meeting, but it’s the one that you likely go to when you’re facing clients. It might be an oxford, a sweater or a polo shirt…
Read MoreEveryone Is Rushing to Get Splash Mountain Merch Before the Rebrand
Two things are contributing to this sudden surge in popularity. The first is that Disney’s Magic Kingdom park reopened only a few days ago after a lengthy closure, so fans are trying to get their hands on all things Disney to recreate the magic. The other is that the beloved Splash Mountain is getting rebranded as a “Princess and the Frog” ride…
Read MoreShake Shack’s Branded ‘Camp Box’ Rescues Summer With More Than Two Dozen Promo Products
Shake Shack is the latest brand to go the merch-by-mail route, giving fans an opportunity to still enjoy the great outdoors (while maintaining social distancing) and boost its own brand simultaneously with its Shack Camp Box. The “curated box of supplies” comes with gear for classic summertime activities and is bursting with promo products staples…
Read MoreEA Sports Sends ‘Madden’ Stars Swanky ’99 Club’ Gift Box
Part of the dream of playing in the NFL is getting to be a playable character in the “Madden” video games. Getting a high rating in the game is a point of pride, and EA Sports is now taking it a step further, putting together a nice little gift package for exclusive members of the “99 Club,” the lucky and talented few who get the game’s highest player rating…
Read MoreLos Angeles Apparel Remains Shut Down After 300 COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths
Los Angeles County health officials have ordered Los Angeles Apparel to remain shut down after more than 300 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and four died over the last month. County officials started investigating Los Angeles Apparel on June 19, after three workers from the plant died and a “concerned health care provider” tipped off authorities…
Read MoreGrateful Dead Branded Deodorant Exists, and Apparently It’s Edible (If You’re Into That)
Have you ever looked at your deodorant and thought, “Man, I wish I could just eat this instead of regular food?” If you have, and you’re big on jam bands, then buckle up. The Grateful Dead released a branded deodorant that is edible and vegan, so no dietary restrictions can keep you from the fun of eating your deodorant…
Read MoreFDA Expands List of Dangerous Hand Sanitizer Products to 50
In mid-June, the FDA listed nine hand sanitizer products from the Mexican company Eskbiochem SA de CV as harmful to consumers, then added five more this week. It also announced that 14 hand sanitizers manufactured in Mexico contain the toxic chemical methanol. The list includes..
Read MoreFC Barcelona, One of the World’s Biggest Sports Teams, Might Sue Nike Over Botched Replica Jerseys
One of the biggest sports teams in the world is potentially taking Nike to court over what it says are botched jerseys. FC Barcelona, the fourth-most valuable sports team in the world at a roughly $4 billion valuation, has had to put sales of its new Nike replica jerseys on hold after the colors started running whenever they come in contact with sweat or water…
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