The popularity of NFTs has made them viable prizes, but a lot of people might still feel like they want something, you know, real. Frank’s Red Hot is offering customers the best of both worlds with a chance to win a regular NFT as a promotional prize, and also including an “edible NFT.” Here’s what that means…
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The line of “illegal merch” features long-sleeve shirts, modeled after motorsport tops, with the MSCHF logo on the collar and upper left-chest. Each shirt also features a logo from one of eight major brands, including Walmart, Amazon and Disney. Fans had to buy the shirt of the brand they thought would first send a cease and desist…
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Proforma announced this week that it set a new monthly sales record of $61 million in sales for December 2021. The company partially credited this milestone to its $20 million investment in technology, which allowed Proforma to open more than 5,000 e-commerce stores in 2021…
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4imprint announced last week that its 2021 full-year sales were up 41% over 2020, bringing the distributor close to its pre-pandemic numbers. The company reported 2021 revenues of $787 million—90% of its pre-pandemic numbers in 2019, which the company said “[demonstrates] a strong recovery over the course of the year”…
Read MoreIt’s not every day that a branding opportunity is served on a silver platter. But, when it is, you need to take advantage. That’s exactly what Omicron Family Restaurant in West Bend, Wisconsin, did. No one is happy about the highly contagious Omicron variant. But, if your business is already named Omicron, well, that’s an opportunity too good to pass up…
Read MoreAs distributors, it’s important to stay current on the latest product trends and releases. To help position you for success, we looked around the industry and talked to a few suppliers about what is coming down the pipeline in 2022, what cool products are already here, and why distributors should pay attention…
Read MoreThe Los Angeles School District announced that students should upgrade their cloth masks to medical-grade masks to fight the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Several major universities are requiring students to upgrade their masks as they return to in-person learning. And Los Angeles County will begin requiring employers to provide medical-grade masks to some employees…
Read MoreThere’s that cliche that sports fans “eat, sleep and breathe” their team. Lay’s has made it possible for fans to take that first part literally with its new, special edition chips made using potatoes grown in soil from NFL stadiums. The promotion expertly integrates social media, timely NFL mania and some quality packaging design…
Read MoreBalenciaga, one of the most coveted luxury brands in the world, just released a reusable porcelain travel cup. The cup, part of Balenciaga’s new Objects line of products, is thermal double-wall insulated and available in two colors (white and black). To add to the appeal, Balenciaga branded the cups with a city name under the logo…
Read More“No, this sheet mask is not real bologna. Put it on your face, not your sandwich.” That’s how Oscar Mayer warned customers about its new face mask, which is designed to look like you just slapped a couple pieces of bologna on your face. The masks made available on Amazon, but sold out quickly due to “unexpected incredibly high demand”…
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