Fan Apparel

Nike Ends Manny Pacquiao Endorsement After Derogatory Speech
February 18, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Nike Inc. has ended its endorsement of Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer made derogatory comments regarding homosexuals. According to ESPN, the company removed all Pacquiao-related merchandise and advertisement from its website after Pacquiao made a comment regarding same-sex couples on a…

The Wrap: H&M Teams Up with Coachella, Sears Sales Drop and More
February 17, 2016 at 5:39 pm

H&M partners with Coachella, Sears sales were drastically down in the 2015 fourth quarter, Urban Outfitters and Navajo Nation continue their four year legal battle, Nike Golf releases new radical golf apparel and the Kalamazoo Growlers plan to create an emoji baseball jersey: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

The 7 Best MLB 2016 Promotional Giveaways
February 16, 2016 at 7:27 pm

With spring training set to begin this week for Major League Baseball, teams have quickly been rolling out their promotional schedules to get fans excited for the coming season. While the classic promotions always resonate with fans—rally towels, T-shirts, etc—it's the unique giveaways that set a team apart...

Toronto Police Crack Down on Counterfeit NBA All-Star Merchandise
February 15, 2016 at 6:59 pm

The NBA All-Star game took place in Toronto last night, and law enforcement officials was ready to seize knock-off merchandise being sold to fans. Together with the NBA, Toronto authorities were also looking to crack down on the illegal use of the league's official logo and the word "NBA", according to the the Toronto Sun...

Queensland Police Call T-shirt Gun Category B Weapon
February 11, 2016 at 6:00 pm

Some might say that the most exciting part of a sporting event is when the T-shirt cannon rolls out onto the court/field. However, the Queensland, Australia, police doesn't share our love for promotional items being launched via ballistic devices. According…

The Wrap: Anthrax, J.C. Penney Co. Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuits, and More
February 10, 2016 at 7:03 pm

Designer sues metal band Anthrax over sweatshirt design, Burberry sues J.C. Penney Co. for using its well-known pattern, the Super Bowl proved a win for apparel, changes are coming to New York Fashion Week, Levi Strauss Co. introduces two new themed apparel collections, and Old Navy hits its biggest sales slump: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

Carolina Panthers Would-be Super Bowl Merchandise
February 9, 2016 at 6:24 pm

Yesterday, we reported on all of the counterfeit merchandise that authorities have seized before the Super Bowl. Now, we have all of the authentic Carolina Panthers merchandise that would have hit shelves had Cam Newton and the team topped the Denver Broncos. According to SportsLogos.net, some of the proposed Panthers merchandise used the phrase "Keep Pounding,"…

Feds Seize $39M in Fake Super Bowl Gear
February 8, 2016 at 6:26 pm

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos (specifically Von Miller) won Super Bowl 50 over the momentum-fueled Carolina Panthers. This was Manning's record-breaking 200th career win, so with all of these round numbers here, we can practically see the "Peyton Manning: 200 career wins, Super Bowl 50 champion," merchandise now...

Beyoncé Launches 'Formation' Merchandise Line
February 8, 2016 at 4:54 pm

A lot of people say that Beyoncé is the best in the business. Today, we can say that the business we're referring to is marketing. After dropping a surprise new song before her Super Bowl 50 halftime show performance, Beyoncé also debuted a new line of apparel and accessories relating to her new song, "Formation,"…

San Diego Padres Announce Special 'Giveaway' Tickets
February 5, 2016 at 5:16 pm

Although the San Diego Padres announced their theme night promotional giveaways earlier this week, they just revealed they will be trying a different approach to the process this year...