Fan Apparel

A New UFC Apparel Deal Could Change Sponsorship, Apparel for Fighters
June 2, 2020 at 11:12 am

Reebok's $70 million sponsorship deal with the UFC has apparently been a point of contention with UFC fighters, due to the fact that the contract states that they can’t wear other companies’ logos at UFC events. That means they can’t get royalties from their other sponsors.

Starbucks Merchandise Is Selling Like Crazy (But Starbucks Won't See a Dime of It)
May 29, 2020 at 1:28 pm

Orders of Starbucks merch on some reseller sites have increased by more than 100 since most states and cities went on lockdown in March. But with no online store of its own and a lot of customers still without the option of going into physical locations, Starbucks is missing out on a huge amount of potential revenue from merchandise sales...

Comic-Con Uses Vintage Designs for Canceled Event Merchandise
May 28, 2020 at 1:19 pm

Due to the current situation, fans from all over the world aren’t going to be able to make any Comic-Con memories this year. But, they can at least wear new (old) memories proudly. Comic-Con is relying on nostalgia, selling a line of event merchandise that commemorates the event but uses vintage designs from past Comic-Cons...

Our Fave 5 Promotional Products of the Week: 'Friends' Parody Tees, Virtual 5K Prizes and More
May 27, 2020 at 2:01 pm

We hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend, and that despite current circumstances you still were able to grill up a few burgers (or whatever you like to put on the grill). The long weekend gave us even more time to check out some cool promotional items of all types, so we have some good stuff for you for this week’s edition of the Fave 5...

Why T-shirt Sellers Aren't Happy About NASA's SpaceX Launch
May 27, 2020 at 11:57 am

If you go down to Cape Canaveral to watch a typical NASA launch, you’ll see all kinds of merchandise sellers hawking commemorative apparel. But, if you go today to see SpaceX launch NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, you’ll come back empty-handed. And that’s irritating to a lot of local merchandise sellers...

Nine Inch Nails Sells Scrapped Tour T-shirts for Charity
May 20, 2020 at 12:04 pm

Nine Inch Nails fans were disappointed to hear that the band is putting its 2020 tour dates on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, before they despair too much, fans should know that they can still get their hands on the planned tour merchandise, with proceeds going to local food banks...

Ohio Brewers Reward Drinkers With Branded Merchandise for Staying at Home
May 19, 2020 at 1:23 pm

To show its appreciation for people who want to support local breweries but aren't yet ready to emerge from their homes, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) invited local beer drinkers to post their selections on Instagram with the hashtag #OhioBrewHaul for the potential to win T-shirts, hoodies, growlers and more...