The beer company that brought you weighted hoodies for stressful football games and beer holders disguised as other household objects is back with a beer-flavored lollipop to help you keep your cool during the stress of March Madness. It’s called the Chillollipop, and they’re already sold out online…
Read MoreBuffalo Wild Wings is hoping that a few college basketball games go into overtime during this year’s NCAA tournament. After all, that’s the only time fans will be able to shop for exclusive branded merchandise. The “Home of Overtime” collection, which includes a T-shirt and hoodie, unlocks only when a March Madness game goes into extra time…
Read MoreThe NCAA Tournament swag looks different this year. For starters, in response to heavy criticism, the NCAA finally allowed the women’s tournament to use the “March Madness” branding. And both the men and women received the same amount of merch, both featuring the “March Madness” branding as promised…
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We’ve got another example of a restaurant teaming up with a luxury brand to create some very pricy promotional products. This time it’s Zabar’s, the much celebrated bakery in New York City, collaborating with Coach for a line of branded merchandise. The line includes a sweater that retails for $495, a T-shirt for $150 and a leather tote for $550…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration is taking steps to combat supply chain issues, specifically ocean shipping. In a White House statement, the administration announced a plan designed to ensure that ocean freight companies “cannot take advantage of U.S. businesses and consumers.” The White House said a large part of the problem is that three…
Read MoreArt museums and artists are doing more to blend retail and appreciation through branded merchandise. Want proof? Look no further than a recent ArtNet op-ed by Elliot Safra, titled “Why Artist and Museum Merchandise Is the Next Major Growth Category for the Ever-Expanding Art Market”…
Read MoreFor March Madness, Wendy’s has once again collaborated with Adult Swim for a special “Morty’s Mayhem” pop-up event. Previously, Wendy’s had transformed a restaurant into “Morty’s,” complete with special signage throughout the experience. This time, Adult Swim and Wendy’s will similarly deck out the restaurant and give customers the chance to win branded merchandise…
Read MoreFC Barcelona will play next season with Spotify’s logo on the front of their shirts, but for certain games, the popular music streaming service might give way to specific artists looking to advertise on one of the most celebrated jerseys in sports. Spotify might shine a spotlight on artists like Shakira, The Weeknd and more by putting their names and logos on the shirts…
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The FTC announced yesterday that it has taken actions against CafePress following an alleged data breach and subsequent “cover up.” As part of the proposed settlement, CafePress will need to implement information security programs, the former owner of CafePress must pay $500,000 to small businesses affected by the breach…
Read MoreIn a massive sustainability effort, Starbucks announced a new initiative that includes phasing out single-use paper and plastics and introducing a reusable cup program in six markets around the world. The company said that by the end of next year, customers in the U.S. and Canada can use their own personal reusable cups at Starbucks, including at the drive-through and for mobile orders…
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