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Tesla Branding Iron from 'Cyber Rodeo' Event Now Available to the General Public
March 15, 2023 at 9:45 am

When Tesla hosted its "Cyber Rodeo" event to commemorate the company's new Austin headquarters, we reported that there were Tesla-branded branding irons available to attendees because, at this point, why not? They were exclusive to the Austin event, but Tesla recently put them up on the company's store.

Guy Fieri's 'Munch Madness' T-shirt Is Dangerously Close to Trademark Infringement
March 14, 2023 at 10:07 am

Guy Fieri is flying dangerously close to the trademark infringement sun with his "Munch Madness" T-shirt, which parodies the highly proprietary "March Madness" logo. Fieri has plenty of parody apparel, so he clearly knows how to toe the line. Distributors can do that, too, but they need to be careful.

California Court Rules In Favor of Independent Contractor Status
March 14, 2023 at 9:42 am

A California appeals court ruled yesterday that companies could still classify workers as independent contractors under the state's Proposition 22. While this ruling mostly pertained to Uber and Lyft drivers, the fight over independent contractor status has been going on in the promo industry, too.

Why Is TikTok Obsessing Over Costco-Branded Apparel?
March 13, 2023 at 11:07 am

Costco's branded apparel, featuring both its own logo and that of its house brand Kirkland Signature, is the hot new product on social media. So, what makes this apparel so sought-after aside from being hyped up on TikTok? We took a look at the decoration to try to figure it out.

Silicon Valley Bank Merchandise Pops Up on eBay Following Collapse
March 13, 2023 at 10:50 am

Like clockwork, after Silicon Valley Bank went down last week, people started selling branded products like cardboard boxes, wine tumblers, hats, and apparel on eBay for marked up prices, trying to capitalize on the meme-worthy moment and exclusivity.

ALDI Is Back with Another Great Branded Product Line
March 10, 2023 at 11:16 am

ALDI is back with another ALDI Gear apparel drop. Their biggest one to date, it includes hats, socks, slides, sweatshirts, polos, and sweatpants. The line also includes accessories like drinkware, a fanny pack, an umbrella, and keychain quarter holder for its shopping carts.

YETI Recalls 1.9 Million Coolers and Bags
March 10, 2023 at 10:12 am

YETI is recalling 1.9 million coolers and cases after reports that magnets can detach, creating the risk of injury or death if ingested. The CPSC report details that the magnets could attract to each other if ingested, and get lodged in the digestive system, resulting in perforations, twisting and blockage of the intestines, infections, or…