Fan Apparel

Supporters Flock to Buy 'Birdie Sanders' Merchandise
March 30, 2016 at 6:02 pm

On Friday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders had a Disney princess moment at a rally in Oregon. During his speech, a bird flew around him and eventually landed on the podium. "I know it doesn't look like it, but that bird is really a dove asking us for world peace," responded Sanders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc2TVLoxsDA #BirdieSanders soon began…

Variations on a Classic: Baseball Shirts
March 30, 2016 at 4:51 pm

At a baseball game, I’m always wearing the team’s colors and logos. My go-to shirts are classic baseball ones: team name on the front, player’s last name and number on the back. And I don’t think I’m alone in this. But just because you go for the tried-and-true design doesn’t mean there’s a lack of variety and choices...

Check Out the Merch Table
March 29, 2016 at 5:32 pm

I listen to a lot of music, and I've been to more shows than I can count (many of which were in basements and certainly broke fire codes). Because of this, I have my fair share of concert and band tees. Recently, we reported a few stories about music merchandise—a new app lets music fans…

NFL, Fanatics Work to Create 'Micro Moment' Merchandise
March 29, 2016 at 4:04 pm

Yesterday, we reported that Fanatics scrambled to get Syracuse University Final Four T-shirts ready as soon as possible. Now, the NFL wants to get in on that instant action with Fanatics. According to ESPN, the NFL extended its deal with Fanatics and…

Does Final Four Merchandise Really Make a Difference?
March 28, 2016 at 5:28 pm

For No. 10-seeded Syracuse University, getting Final Four merchandise ready has come as somewhat of a surprise, and the sports merchandiser Fanatics had to scramble to get it ready. Other retailers will see drops in sales due to unexpected tournament knockouts...

Minor League Baseball Team Bets Big on Promotional Event
March 28, 2016 at 3:44 pm

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Phillies Triple-A team, are taking a promotional page from the Fresno Grizzlies, according to Lehigh Valley Live. The greater Philadelphia area has long been obsessed with its namesake sandwich, the Philadelphia cheesesteak, and the IronPigs are hoping…

SideStep App Lets Music Fans Skip the Long Merch Lines
March 24, 2016 at 3:14 pm

People love picking up T-shirts from concerts. Not only is it a way for fans to show how much they love a group or artist, it also is a keepsake that commemorates a fun evening. However, those lines at the merch stand after the show can be heinous. To stop this, an app called SideStep…

Outfit of the Week: Trendy Fan Apparel
March 23, 2016 at 2:37 pm

From the upsets to the comebacks, March Madness is in full swing. Even if your end-users aren't basketball fans, chances are they love the opportunity to support their alma maters or their regional college teams. The problem is that basketball jerseys are bulky and don't lend themselves to much of a fashion statement. Luckily, celebrities…

Under Armour, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Sell Out of Gym Merch
March 22, 2016 at 4:11 pm

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, actor and former professional wrestler, partnered up with Under Armour to create "Project Rock" merchandise, which includes apparel, bags and footwear. Yesterday, Johnson took to Instagram to announce that the first item in his…