We’ve been aware that the NBA would start putting advertisements on jerseys for a while now. But, until today, we could only imagine what they would look like. Three teams—the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers—unveiled their jerseys for the 2017-18 season, which include branded patches for sponsors GE, Blue Diamond Almonds and Stubhub,…
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What’s In the Inauguration Ball Gift Bag?
We all know Donald Trump is no stranger to branding. His presidential campaign was heavy on branding efforts, like signage and his trademark caps. So, it makes logical sense that attendees at the inauguration ball received some branded products in a gift bag. Thanks to Us Weekly, we got to see what was inside without…
Read MoreOur Favorite Products From the PGA Merchandise Show
The PGA Merchandise Show is always a good opportunity to see what’s new in the world of golf apparel, technology and more. This year was no different. Thanks to Golf Digest, we got to take a look at some of the most interesting items that popped up at this year’s show that promotional products distributors…
Read MoreArizona Law Requires Officials to Report Promo Expenses, But No One Does
A law in Arizona requires local politicians to report to the Department of Administration (ADOA) when they spend public funds on promotional items that include their names or photographs. This includes elected city, county and school-board officials. However, due to the lack of any real consequence consequence for not obeying the law, it’s rarely followed. According…
Read MoreMcDonald’s to Give Big Mac Sauce Away as Promotion
We in America are no strangers to the “special sauce” on Big Macs from McDonald’s. You know, that mysterious, pinkish stuff that you can’t get anywhere else? Well, McDonald’s has seemingly opened the secret vault where it keeps its sauce, and is giving it out in bottles as a promotional tool. That’s right, for one day…
Read MoreProtests, Arrests in Bangladesh Over Factory Conditions
A month ago, protests began in Bangladesh over low wages at major manufacturing factories for companies like H&M and Gap. As a result, police officers in areas surrounding the capital city of Dhaka have detained at least 14 labor activists since the protests began in December. The New York Times reported that factory managers have…
Read MoreWould-Be Packers, Steelers Super Bowl Merchandise
Boy, did you watch those NFL conference championship games? Not exactly close ones, were they? While there wasn’t much hope during the games for the Packers or Steelers to squeeze out victories (especially the Packers, yeesh), merchandise celebrating their theoretical wins still exists. Here are some of our favorites, thanks to SportsLogos.net: 1. Super Bowl…
Read MoreSamsung’s Battery Woes Could Delay New Products
After the messy situation surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (which we still get notifications about when we’re boarding airplanes), Samsung announced yesterday that its latest smartphone, the Galaxy…
Read MoreDisney Uses ’90s Nostalgia to Sell Notebooks
Many kids who grew up in the VHS age remember the huge (almost to the point of overkill) packaging that Disney movies came in. They opened like a book, and had white lining surrounding the cover photo. To monetize some of that sweet, sweet ’90s nostalgia that’s all the rage these days, Disney is once…
Read MoreNew York State Approves Bill to Ban Plastic Bag Fees
As multiple cities and states look to ban the use of single-use plastic bags, the New York State Senate approved a bill last week that would…
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