Brendan Menapace, Author at Print & Promo Marketing

Promoting Higher Education

March 1, 2016May 8, 2024 Brendan Menapace

College was an exciting time in my life. For me, a kid from suburban Central Pennsylvania, it was a time when I moved to an exciting city, made new friends from all over the country (and the world)…

Today is leap day, which only happens every four years. Those who were born on Feb. 29 only get to celebrate every four years, which means (because of science) that they only have birthdays every four years. So, for all of you leap day babies who think you’re turning 40 this year, you’re really only turning…

The University of Utah Trademarks and Licensing Program said it will no longer do business with a Salt Lake City-based merchandise company following a post on social media of an inappropriate T-shirt. According to KSL.com, Offside Apparel, an independent business that sells Utah Utes memorabilia, posted a photo of another company’s design poking fun at…

A Malaysian High Court upheld a government order claiming a certain T-shirt is a national security threat. The shirts say “Bersih 4,” which is the name of an anti-government demonstration that took place in the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lampur last August.…

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: This whole leap year thing is ruining my “see you next month” joke I was planning on using when I leave work today.) Last week, Prime Line won, so now…

The NFL Combine is where the next generation of football stars show their stuff and meet with NFL team staff. So, naturally, they want to look and perform to the best of their abilities. This year, Under Armour has made the official NFL Combine athleticwear available for folks who want to look and perform like…

Spring is right around the corner, and now might be a good time for people to eliminate some clutter at home. Maybe someone sells a bowling ball he or she hasn’t used in years for a few bucks, an old bicycle that’s too small or an Academy Award…

H&M is making an effort to create a more environmentally conscious apparel industry by rewarding startups with 1 million euros (approximately $1,102,695) in prize money for technological innovations that benefit the sustainable-apparel landscape. According to Fashion Times, the H&M Conscious Foundation—an independent organization to create positive change—hosted…

As the 2016 presidential election continues to rage on, more and more merchandise has been popping up. We’ve seen merchandise aimed at millennials, we’ve seen guys earning hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling campaign buttons, and we’ve seen a fair share of unlicensed…

Hoverboards quickly have become one of the most popular gifts, and seeing people glide across the sidewalk is no longer a novelty. However, numerous customers have reported issues, such as combustion, with their items. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) have released…

Author: Brendan Menapace

University of Utah Ditches Merchandiser After Questionable T-shirt Post

Malaysian High Court Calls T-shirt a Security Threat

Under Armour Reveals 2016 NFL Combine Apparel

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