Promo Apparel

Parades and Celebrations May Be Canceled, But Pride Month Merch Is Booming
June 3, 2020 at 12:16 pm

This year’s Pride Month looks a little different, as parades and celebrations in cities all over the U.S. will have to be put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and safety concerns. But it hasn’t stopped spirit and shows of support from home. Apparel and footwear companies big and small have been selling a…

Here Are the Finalists for the Breeders’ Cup T-shirt Design Contest
June 2, 2020 at 2:26 pm

Last month, we suspected that the organizers of the Breeders’ Cup T-shirt design contest would receive ample applications. Now that the submission period has closed, officials have narrowed the pool of 93 entrants to five finalists, with one lucky individual set to play an interesting part in horse racing’s history...

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.

The Boston Marathon Will Now Be Virtual, But Runners Will Still Get Race Promos
May 29, 2020 at 2:03 pm

Originally set for April 20, the Boston Marathon was first postponed until September due to the coronavirus, and now will be virtual only. But it will still have its shot at setting the pace as a marquee event, as participants will receive their customary T-shirts, medals and race bibs even as they compete virtually...

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...

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...

Rock Band Jet Finds Unopened Box of Branded Underwear From 2004, Has Giveaway
May 27, 2020 at 12:56 pm

Jet never really took off the way we expected them to in 2004, but perhaps the band's recent reincarnation might bring added fame. Speaking of second go-arounds, Jet branded underwear that went undistributed that year is earning another shot at glory through a giveaway that is sure to beat the pants off other apparel promotions...

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...