Rapper Travis Scott broke Lizzo’s six-week streak at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the debut of “Highest In The Room.” To celebrate, he’s buying everyone a T-shirt. The tee, which has “I paid for this in RAGE” on the front and “Highest in The Room, FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY,” on the back, sold out quickly…
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Why Wasn’t There Any WNBA Championship Gear for Sale?
The Washington Mystics defeated the Connecticut Sun to win the 2019 WNBA Finals this year, marking the 21-year-old franchise’s first title. Mystics fans could immediately commemorate the occasion by buying Mystics championship gear at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, but aside from that, championship hats, T-shirts and other merch was surprisingly hard to come by.…
Read Morealphabroder Suffers Malware Attack
alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., announced that it was the victim of a malware attack that interrupted its order processing and shipping capabilities. “To date, we have no evidence that any customer data or account information has been compromised or is accessible by this malware,” the company said in a statement via Twitter. “We are working with…
Read MoreOmaha Rapper Stiffed by T-shirt Business That Abruptly Closed
Omaha, Nebraska rapper Bo Bo Bread Boy, perhaps more commonly known by his government name Brody Thompson, is without the 100 T-shirts he ordered from a printing business after it took his money and abruptly shut down. He’s also out 500 bucks. “[T-shirts are] a main source of income for independent artists,” Thompson told NBC…
Read MoreMy Best Promotion Rewind: Revisiting a Summer of Distributor Advice and Success Stories
It always seems like summer flies by. As we celebrate the approach of fall, let’s look back at some helpful stories and advice we gleaned from our distributor friends as part of our ongoing My Best Promotion feature. We talked handling mistakes, landing long-term accounts and more. Let’s hit the rewind! Our first highlight is…
Read MoreWhy the U.K.’s Brexit Party Is In Some Trouble Over Merch
The Brexit Party in the U.K. is anything but subtle. Its leader, Nigel Farage, has thrown himself in front of every microphone or camera with a red light on to espouse his beliefs of U.K. independence from the EU and dependence on international relations. That’d be all well and good if it didn’t come out…
Read MorePuma Joins Nike, Adidas in E-Sports Apparel World
E-sports is still sort of polarizing, despite the ample proof of its success all over the world. There are still some people who might think that “professional video gaming” would never take off. Those people should see the crowds that fill arenas like Madison Square Garden to watch tournaments. They’re even building arenas in major cities…
Read MoreGrumpy Cat Is Gone But Her Peeps Are Grumpy About Knockoff Merchandise
Even in death, Grumpy Cat is still grumpy. There’s something comforting about that, isn’t there? Even from the little kitty cat afterlife, Grumpy Cat (OK, actually her owner) is suing people for selling knockoff Grumpy Cat merchandise. Grumpy Cat Limited, the business set up for all things GC, is going after online retailers selling items…
Read MoreSnugZ USA Recapitalizes With Tower Arch Capital
SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, announced that it has undergone a recapitalization with Tower Arch Capital. “SnugZ has grown to become a leading player in the promotional products industry, starting with lanyards and identification products, and expanding into personal care and premium gifting,” Brandon Mackay, president and CEO of SnugZ USA, said in a press…
Read MoreStar Wars Fans Are Upset About Merchandise Lacking Female Character (Again)
Disney, the “Star Wars” franchise’s new intergalactic overlords, held its third annual “Force Friday” merchandising event. This time it was to hype up the upcoming “Rise of Skywalker” movie, “The Mandalorian” streaming series and the “Jedi: Fallen Order” video game. The merchandise haul was huge, but there was one glaring omission that reminded fans of…
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