In the spirit of everyone’s favorite haunted holiday, Jay Busselle joined the show to discuss branding nightmares, his favorite Halloween promotions and scary marketing in general. Is your promo business making any of the branding mistakes Jay mentioned? Listen and find out! Plus, Sean and Brendan discuss Burger King’s gross new nightmare sandwich, terrifying VCRs and much more. Don’t listen alone!…
Read MoreOK, These Adidas World Series Merch Vending Machines Were Freakin’ Awesome
The World Series is over, with the Boston Red Sox cruising to a 4-1 series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. But, honestly, who cares, because we need to talk about the digital vending machines Adidas used to dispense piles of branded World Series merchandise and promote a new line of shoes…
Read MorePromo Marketing and PromoCorner Announce Content-Sharing Partnership
Promo Marketing and PromoCorner today announced a partnership to share industry-leading content across platforms. The new partnership will serve to enhance the reach of the content as well as making it easier for promotional products industry professionals to benefit from it. “Today’s announcement with industry leader Promo Marketing is another solid step in our mission…
Read MoreQUINN Announces Staff Additions
QUINN, Hanover, Pa., announced that it has added Aaron Rill to its I.T. team, Sherry Jones to the production team, Jessica Boerner to the customer service team, and Mark Tress to the product development team. In addition to working alongside a rapidly expanding, talented staff, QUINN announced the promotion of Jess Stevens to CSR Lead.…
Read MoreElon Musk Wants to Patent ‘Teslaquila’ Because Life Is a Game for Him
Elon Musk. What else can we say about Elon Musk at this point even? The guy is a real-life Tony Stark, minus the weapons sales. (Although he did dabble in flamethrowers.) He’s a guy who has the means to pursue every single flight of fancy he chooses. Nothing is off the table. He embodies the…
Read MoreThe Killer Branding and Merchandise at Starbucks’ First American Sign Language Store
Starbucks is making another move toward complete inclusivity with the Signing Store, a location geared specifically toward deaf and hard-of-hearing customers. The store’s staff is fluent in American sign language, while the branding, signage and merchandise carefully incorporate elements of sign language to create a unique and welcoming experience…
Read MoreJonah Hill Made a Shirt for His New Movie ‘Mid90s’ and It Sold Out Within Hours
This past week, Jonah Hill and film studio A24 not only released a movie that critics are raving about, but also created a long-sleeve shirt inspired by the film. What’s even more impressive than the film’s positive reviews? The shirt sold out within hours. And there are a couple very cool design elements to discuss…
Read MoreEuropean Parliament Votes In Favor of Extensive Single-Use Plastic Ban
The European Parliament has voted in favor of a complete ban of single-use plastics, including cutlery, plates, straws, drink stirrers and more across the E.U. to prevent ocean pollution. The proposal also included a reduction in other single-use plastic items for food, like drinkware and cups. The European Commission proposed this ban back in May,…
Read More8-Year-Old Girl’s Anti-Bullying T-shirts Are Your Feel-Good Story of the Day
At only 8 years old, Kody Teet already possesses enough maturity and compassion that one could say plenty of adults should line up to hear her message. The Toledo, Ohio resident has become an anti-bullying crusader through her apparel-based take on a popular movie quote, issuing T-shirts that declare “You Can Sit With Us.” The…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promos of the Week: Gritty Tees, NSYNC Merch and More
It’s been another great week for promotional products, and I can’t wait to share some of my favorites with you. I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to publicly declare my love and adoration for the Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot Gritty, and I think this might just be my moment. Keep reading for my Gritty…
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