Sports & Leisure

For the fifth year in a row, Pop! Promos, Philadelphia, has been named Jack Nadel’s Creative Supplier of the Year. This year, the company took home double honors, with Pop! Promos account executive Katie Swinburn named Jack Nadel’s Inside Rep of the Year. Swinburn has been working closely with JNI for six years and...

After seeing a pair of Starbucks promos become the it-products last summer, other Korean brands are trying to catch that same lightning in a different bottle. A number of brands have begun rolling out camping gear and suitcases as customer loyalty incentives, with many of the products similar (and in some cases identical) to the ones Starbucks used...

To convince America to sign a petition that would make May 20 the official start of summer, Ball Park is holding a giveaway where 75 lucky winners will receive a prize pack that includes a hoot dog pool float, kiddie pool, pool noodle (complete with grill marks), a visor, an apron, flip flops and sunscreen...

Ralph Lauren announced a partnership with multiple MLB teams to create co-branded apparel. In 2018, the company partnered with the New York Yankees for a collection that sold out fast. This new partnership will see Ralph Lauren collaborate with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and, once again, the Yankees...

What’s even the point of a gameday party or tailgate if you don’t have chips and dip? If you’re a fan of the Razorbacks, prepare to take your snacking level to new heights, because the University of Arkansas just licensed its logo for the sake of hog-shaped tortilla chips...

Ed Sheeran announced that he would be a shirt sponsor for Ipswich Town F.C., displaying a mysterious logo with symbols he previously used on albums along with the word "Tour." Other artists have started advertising on soccer jerseys, too. Is this a new medium for entertainers? And what exactly is Sheeran promoting?...

May starts off with a great one-two punch. You have May the 4th one day, and then you go to sleep and wake up on Cinco de Mayo, the ultimate fiesta day of the year. Yep, nothing beats that. But, as we’ve said before, just about every day is a good excuse for promotional products. Here are five that we liked this week...

The Rocket City Trash Pandas are the Anaheim Angels’ Double-A affiliate, based in Alabama. The team is so popular that it hasn’t even played an inning of baseball yet, but has already sold $4 million in merchandise. This proves, among other things about the team, that the initial $2 million in just one year wasn't a new-team honeymoon period or fluke...

A few teams, like the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and Washington Capitals, gave out branded face masks for their first games with fans present. It's such a no-brainer that we couldn't help but ask why more professional sports teams haven't done it. What's going on here?...

ESPN’s Adam Schefter, pretty much the most reliable guy when it comes to all things NFL, posted a picture of the NFL Draft gift bag for tonight’s draft, giving us a pretty good look at what’s inside. Since the draft is taking place in Cleveland, a lot of the gifts are from local companies. Here's what's in the bag...