Sports & Leisure

Olympics Organizers Change Rule, Allow Larger Logos
August 16, 2016 at 5:58 pm

The Olympics are like heaven for branding. And for good reason. Literally the whole world is watching. What better exposure is there? So, it makes sense that brands want to make their logos as visible as possible (and maybe hide the competition's logos), but this year's games in Rio de Janeiro took branding to new…

Boston Red Sox Cancel 'Racially Insensitive' Bobblehead Giveaway 5 Hours Before Game
August 10, 2016 at 12:32 pm

Last night, just five hours before game time, the Boston Red Sox decided to postpone a David Ortiz bobblehead giveaway because they found it inaccurate and racially offensive. Red Sox president Sam Kennedy saw the bobblehead, which commemorates Ortiz's speech following the 2013 Boston Marathon, and decided it wasn't a good representation of the star…

Nike Cuts Golf Equipment, Focuses on Apparel
August 4, 2016 at 2:32 pm

When we think back on some of Tiger Woods' biggest accomplishments, we only can picture him pumping his fist in a red Nike shirt, or watching his golf ball pause just long…

Mitchell & Ness Maps Out Yankees, Mets Merch Sales in the City
August 1, 2016 at 5:51 pm

Yankees or Mets? For New Yorkers (and some New Jersey folks, too), the debate will rage on forever. Today marks the two teams' 189th meeting in the historic Subway Series. To commemorate the occasion, Mitchell & Ness, Philadelphia, mapped out which team is winning in terms of merchandise it has sold in New York City's…

Nike Hides Other Branding in Team USA Photos
July 29, 2016 at 5:26 pm

Nike released new promotional photos for the men's Olympic basketball team. The players are wearing the Nike jerseys and warmup gear, and many are wearing Nike sneakers, too. But, some players have endorsement deals with other companies, like Adidas or Anta. And, as SB Nation pointed out in a new video, the players' Nike sneakers…

Los Angeles Rams Accidentally Troll St. Louis Fans
July 28, 2016 at 5:57 pm

When the St. Louis Rams announced that they were moving to Los Angeles, fans in St. Louis (rightfully) were upset. Some were so upset that they filed a class-action lawsuit, claiming that the team deceived them by continuing to sell tickets and merchandise while, unbeknownst to the fans, the idea to move the team was…

WNBA Rescinds Fines for Players' T-shirts
July 25, 2016 at 6:02 pm

Last week, the WNBA fined multiple WNBA players for wearing T-shirts that read, "#BlackLivesMatter #Dallas5," during warmups in response to the recent shooting deaths in the U.S. According to Vibe, the WNBA fined the players and their teams because…

Rio 2016 Olympic Gold Medals Feature Very Little Gold
July 22, 2016 at 3:14 pm

This year, the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has taken a different approach to the prized bronze, silver and gold medals. We reported earlier that this year's medals show a commitment to environmental…

Promo Marketing Announces 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards, Part Two
July 19, 2016 at 2:42 pm

Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the second installment of its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in more than 40 hard goods and apparel…