Ep 142 12-08-2022 As we head into the holiday season, many brands are releasing their own special merch in order to capitalize on the Christmas cheer. From Miller High Life’s leg lamp beer tower to H-E-B’s brand store, it seems that just about every company is getting into the act. While some people may be…
Ep 141 12-01-2022 Chick-fil-A is finally getting into the merch biz, with apparel, accessories, home goods, and more available for purchase. And YES you can order stuff on Sundays! Crown Royal is launching a program to send military care packages to soldiers. Corona is giving away lit palm trees, akin to their iconic, seasonal palm…
A special Thanksgiving episode featuring branded gift ideas for your friends and family! A White Castle Ugly Sweater will make you the hit at your holiday parties. The new Cheetos Duster will make Aunt Nellie’s salmon mousse irresistible. A Vlasic Pickle Candle for the pickle lover in you life, and a Jameson Whiskey Bottle Tree…
Ep 139 11-17-2022 Rich is at it again, bringing you the latest in merch marketing! Velveeta wants you to text them late at night for a “Foodie Call” – va va voom! Marty McFly and DocBrown from Back To The Future have launched a merch line, with proceeds benefitting Parkinson’s research. Coors Light is getting…
Ep 138 11-10-2022 This week Rich is flying solo, bringing you the latest in merch marketing! Southern Comfort has release ‘drinking pants’ that include a shot glass pocket, and their slogan emblazoned across the ass – kind like the Juicy Mayo pants from last week’s episode. McDonalds UK is giving away a ‘gaming chair’ as…
Ep 137 11-03-2022 Miller Lite Beernaments are back, just in time for the holidays! Kraft Mayo is teaming up with Juicy Couture for some blingy, smooth as velvet fashion, Burger King is working with Call of Duty outside the US. And Clams Aclamst Huclamity (Cards Against Humanity) sent in a HUGE box of sweet Clam…
Ep 136 10-27-2022 Taylor Swift just dropped a hot record, and has some fun merch to go along with it. McDonald’s says it’s the McRib’s ‘Farewell’ Tour = we’ll see about that. Balenciaga just dropped Ye, but it teaming up with Lay’s for a fancy high dollar bag. And there’s a trademark dispute over a…
This week AJ announces her new writing endeavor. Papa Johns has a weird halloween promo, and Captain Morgan misses the mark in it’s marketing. RITZ Crackers have a holiday cookbook coming out, and Dolly and the dude from KoRn have new pet-based businesses. And would you like to try some Clam-infused Mayo if it came…
Ep 134 10-13-2022 Martha Stewart gets crafty making candles with Liquid Death and some unknowing volunteers. McDonald’s is disappointing customers looking for Adult Happy Meals. Mentos has trained racoons to help with recycling efforts. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have a College tie in, recruiting college players named REESE. Are you making these social media mistakes?…
Ep 133 10-06-2022 Coors Light has teamed up with Tide Cleaners so you can get back to watching college football on Saturdays. Gatorade has created a Smart Gx Bottle with Gx Pods that uses sweatiness to gauge when you need to hydrate. Kohl’s is kicking off their holiday season with a number of deals and…