Games & Toys

The Ollyball is an inflatable ball that's designed for the one thing Mom always told you not to do: play ball in the house. Listen in as inventor Joe Burke explains to Brendan how his invention earned Toy of the Year honors, and how he's bringing the Ollyball into the promo space.

It shouldn't come as any surprise that the McDonald's "Adult Happy Meal" promotion was a hit. McDonald's has been pretty much batting 1.000 with its branded tie-ins thanks to celebrity endorsements and streetwear influence. The "Adult Happy Meal" was a partnership with designer brand Cactus Plant Flea Market, and included a toy using the brand's…

Pickleball is sweeping the nation, with new professional leagues and even an upcoming celebrity tournament hosted by Stephen Colbert. The game's accessibility makes it appealing to so many different people, and that makes it a huge opportunity for distributors to incorporate it into promotional campaigns.

A former Tokyo Olympics executive is being accused of accepting bribes from a company that sold officially licensed toys of the Tokyo 2020 mascots. https://twitter.com/pnagovph/status/1581828948601683968 According to the Japan Times, Haruyuki Takahashi allegedly received 8 million yen (about $53,700) from stuffed toy company Sun Arrow. This would be his fourth bribery case, having already been…

McDonald's is selling a Happy Meal specifically for adults as part of a tie in with streetwear brand Cactus Plant Flea Market. It comes in a special branded box, and includes a figurine of a classic McDonald's mascot (with a twist).

Disney is creating more ways for fans to buy branded merchandise by integrating an in-app commerce option into the Disney+ app. Other apps and services, such as Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter, have made in-app purchasing possible, so it was inevitable that such a big commercial entity like Disney would get around to…

IMAGEN Brands announced a partnership with 4 Paws for Ability to donate 1% of all stock plush sales to the organization. Since 1998, 4 Paws for Ability has placed more than 1,500 highly specialized service dogs with those in need. Their dogs help individuals with autism, diabetes, epilepsy, mobility issues and more...

With all the supply chain issues suppliers, distributors and end-buyers are dealing with, sourcing domestically can alleviate some of the pressure. There's less worry about factories shutting down or ships waiting outside of ports for days at a time (let alone the time it takes to unload them). Here are nine USA-made promotional products to get you started...

Did your gym teacher ever make you play pickleball? Maybe you played it as an intramural sport when you moved to a new city. Or maybe this is the first time you've heard about the game that's growing in popularity nationwide. If you're in that latter camp, don't worry. You're not alone. It's not quite on par with the NFL. (Yet.) But we're here to tell you about the promotional possibilities...

The 94th Academy Awards are happening Sunday, March 27, and while we are woefully behind on this year's nominees, we are fully up to speed on the most important aspect of the Oscars: the extravagant and usually ridiculous gift bag the nominees receive each year. This year's bag does not disappoint...