The Brooklyn Nets celebrated Hanukkah with Jewish Heritage night when they played the Philadelphia 76ers last week, and planned to have T-shirts that said “Represent Brooklyn” in Hebrew. Unfortunately, the Nets made a mistake with the Hebrew spelling. According to the New York Post, “Brooklyn” was misspelled in Hebrew, and the Nets had to fix…
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Taylor Swift is Trying to Trademark Her Birth Year
Taylor Swift’s birthday is approaching, and this year she wants something more than well-wishes from her gigantic stable of famous friends. According to The Washington Post, swift is looking to trademark her birth year, 1989, which doubles as the title of her last album. The blog Tantalizing Trademarks posted…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Webb Company Versus Rosalie Marcus
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 feels like spring outside! We’re fine with winter taking it’s time getting to the East Coast.) Last week, Webb Company emerged victorious again, and will now face off…
Read MoreRetailers Pay Penalties for Labeling Rayon Textiles as Bamboo
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed court orders barring four national retailers— Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, Backcountry.com and J.C. Penney—from mislabeling and advertising rayon textiles as “made of bamboo,” and required the companies to pay civil penalties totaling $1.3 million. According to a press release from the FTC, Bed Bath & Beyond will pay…
Read MoreAdidas to Raise Prices, Shift Production from China
Due to rising material and labor costs, Adidas is expecting a major increase in the cost of sourcing products over the next five years. According to Fortune, the athletic wear giant hopes to make up for this by raising prices and moving production from China. The company said that higher input costs and currency effects…
Read MoreCollege Football Bowl Game Giveaways
The college football bowl games have been announced, and players and coaches are preparing for what will be, for many, the last game of the season. If that wasn’t enough for the players to look forward to, the giveaways they’ll receive from sponsors are impressive as well. Bleacher Report ranked some of its favorites, but here are what…
Read MoreFire Damages Sportswear Supplier’s Warehouse
A fire at Pop Tops Sportswear’s Easton, Mass., facility resulted in more than $100,000 in damage. According to Wicked Local, the fire alarm tripped at the facility at around 6:52 a.m. on Dec. 6. Pop Tops Sportswear manufactures team uniforms, apparel, work wear and promotional products. Easton Fire Capt. James Walsh told Wicked Local that…
Read MoreCampaign Merchandise for the Holiday Season
With the holiday season underway, presidential candidates have been adding holiday-themed promotional merchandise to their Web stores. From sweaters fit for an “ugly sweater party” to decorations to hang on the tree, candidates from both ends of the political spectrum are getting in…
Read MoreToronto Transit Commission Hopes to Raise Funds Through Merchandise
Whether it’s for a tourist looking to commemorate his or her trip or a Toronto native showing city pride, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) memorabilia, including T-shirts, prints, pillows and more, is easy to find. However, the TTC doesn’t make any money from…
Read MoreLouisiana Police Captain Sells Merchandise, Benefits Community
Capt. Clay Higgins of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana achieved Internet fame after he posted a series of stern videos, warning criminals of the consequences of their action, to the Web. Now he’s using the attention to benefit the…
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