Yesterday my friend gave me a T-shirt. It was for his band. I’ve been friends with this guy for close to 20 years, and we hang out on a very regular basis, but I was still excited to receive this free T-shirt. Why? It didn’t have anything special about it. Sure, it has a neat…
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Disney Plans New Licensed Items for Adults
Though many of its feature films and television shows are geared toward children, Disney has a strong following of adults as well. To capitalize on this audience, Disney has created new lines of…
Read MoreFlyers Fans Upset by Justin Bieber’s Promotional Jersey
The Philadelphia Flyers had a gift for Justin Bieber when he performed last weekend at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia—a customized Flyers jersey with the No. 16 on…
Read MoreLands’ End Launches Amazon Prime-like Membership Program
Lands’ End, Dodgeville, Wis., announced the launch of a new campaign called Canvas by Lands’ End Circle Membership. According to Times Leader, the new program allows customers to sign up for $50 and receive free shipping and free returns on all products in the Canvas by Lands’ End collection, as well as 20 percent off…
Read MoreDid this Chinese Apparel Company Rip Off Under Armour?
The logo for Chinese sports apparel company Uncle Martian looks pretty familiar. It’s a “U” stacked on top of an upside-down U—almost like Baltimore-based Under Armour’s logo of the…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Staples Promotional Products Versus Limitless Innovations Inc.
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: It’s been gloomy and rainy every day for what feels like an eternity. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is a lie.) Last week, Staples Promotional Products won its third Video…
Read MoreNBA Approves Jersey Advertisement Plan
We all knew it was coming, but we weren’t sure when. However, the NBA announced that the board of governors has approved a three-year pilot program, allowing teams to sell corporate logos on their jerseys. ESPN reported that teams can start selling 2.5×2.5″ space on jerseys for the…
Read MoreRace Organizers Investigate T-shirt Shortage at Event
Event organizers are investigating how, despite ordering 50,000 T-shirts for 46,000 runners, not every participant in the Bloomsday run received a T-shirt.
Read More‘Star Wars’ Giveaways for ‘Star Wars’ Day
Do you know what today is? That’s right! It’s “Star Wars” Day! May the fourth be with you! To celebrate the mega-popular film franchise, many MLB teams are having “Star Wars” nights at the ballparks, according to Stadium Giveaway Exchange. While not all of them are today, there have been a few fun “Star Wars”…
Read MoreAdult Coloring Books: Much More than Pretty Colors
Adult coloring books have become a bit of a phenomenon recently. Adult coloring books may be good for more than just a fun way to pass the time. Some people have used coloring as real therapy. But is it as effective as some people think?
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