Those of us in the path of the “totality” got a pretty spectacular view of the solar eclipse— that is, of course, as long as we viewed it through special “eclipse glasses,” rather than staring directly into the sun. Eye…
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Viral shop sold $9,800 of NYC earthquake T-shirts in 21 hours
Just after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled the northeastern United States on Friday, April 5, Kerry Colley glanced at his on-staff graphic designer and said, “Think we can make a T-shirt out of this?” It took 15 minutes for Colley and…
Aldi Is Making Branded Sneakers Now
Aldi, the grocery store that has brought you tongue-in-cheek Adidas knockoff apparel and other lines of branded apparel, in addition to low-priced groceries, is entering the footwear market with a new line of sneakers. And, true to form, they’re only $13. They’re not…
Trader Joe’s Mini Totes Are Selling for Hundreds After Going Viral
They’re just regular tote bags, right? The Trader Joe’s totes that are selling for literally hundreds of dollars on eBay — they’re just normal totes that don’t have magical powers, right? Right? Why is it then that people are emptying…
Yes, You Can Buy the DunKings Track Suits Worn By Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Tom Brady
One of the standout commercials of the Super Bowl (aka the biggest night in television commercials) was the Dunkin’ commercial featuring some of Massachusetts’ most famous sons — Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Tom Brady — as a musical act…
Are you a Stanley or Hydro Flask person? What your water bottle says about you.
If you’ve spent any amount of time on TikTok or talking to your 12-year-old niece, you’ve probably heard of the Stanley cup by now. The 40 oz. insulated tumbler with a handle has led to long lines, fights and a crazy resale…
Starbucks’ Stanley Promo Shows Power of Premium Brands
Starbucks seasonal drinkware already does pretty well with customers. When there’s a holiday tied in, they do even better. But by creating co-branded drinkware with one of the most sought-after brands in the space right now (thanks to social media…
Guy Fieri Declares Himself ‘Football’s Director of Flavor and Fashion’ With 32-Team Merch Collaboration
There’s nothing Guy Fieri loves more than rolling out and scouring America for its greatest diners, drive-ins, and dives. The man has been everywhere in this country and experienced all of the regional food it has to offer. So, it…
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Super Soccer Swag Sweeps The Summer
The U.S. Women’s National Team may have been knocked out of the World Cup tournament, but the special swag four of the soccer stars helped create lives on. Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Kelley O’Hara and Crystal Dunn worked with artist Jayson Atienza and sports…