Withers & Co works hard to bring our clients new ideas, trends, and examples of how other companies are using promotional products, branded merchandise and apparel to take the from a company to a brand. These businesses know their merchandise and apparel is the only part of their brand their clients can touch, so it needs to be special. Our blog is a source for ideas and inspiration. Find something that resonates with you and Withers & Co can help you apply that concept to your merchandise and apparel here in New Zealand.
MLB (Major League Baseball) was the last on board, but they have now joined MLS, NFL, NHL, NBA and WMBA in selling branded Face Masks. As with all Face Mask related post we are not here to debate the use of Face Masks, these are not medical grade Face Masks, and these are not taking supply of Face Masks away from those medical facilities that need them....
Winter is coming. . . not sure where I have heard that before. . . anyway, here are some Beanies styles we are liking the look of for winter 2020....
2nd of June, Withers & Co turns 4 years old. Been a hell of a ride and each year gets better. Big thanks to all those individuals and companies that have supported us....
Our old mates at the Fast Food companies are at it again, always with merchandise on point, this time producing Jig Saw Puzzles during a global lockdown! Even a design there for the real Jig Saw trainspotters with a 100% red design from Heinz. Source: Brendan Menapeace...
I am sure we have noticed all the trestle tables with a bunch of Hand Sanitiser bottles on them, one full, the others used and laying on their side. Withers & Co feel there is a branding and customer experience opportunity being missed here after seeing these Custom Hand Sanitiser Stations in the US. Min order is only 1pcs, and full colour graphics available....
From day one Withers and Co has held the belief that the best way to show our clients the value of branded merchandise and apparel is through the way we use our own branded merchandise and apparel....
It has dawned on us that almost everything is contactless in New Zealand’s restaurants, cafes and bars is contactless apart the menu. What do you think of the idea of a cardboard coaster printed with a QR code that via your smartphone takes you to the menu of the business you are in? Increased branding on the table. Customers can take the coaster with them and re-use at home....
Often the best ideas are very simple. Take a pair of AS Colour Surplus Track Pants, add a simple embroidery by the pocket, lay down some plastic or tarpaulin and flick some bleach over them. Place on a Shopify website and sell for $100 each. Sit back and watch the money roll in....
This joker clearly knows the value of his brand, limited edition run of only 250 Sweat Shirts, NZ$200 each, each sweater individually numbered. Let's say these cost him $50, he is making $150 x 250 = $37,000 just like that, a bit better than he does on Trash Talk. (P. S I know Trash Talk isn't about the money, and I love Trash Talk!)....
With the flow-on effects of COVID-19 firmly in mind companies are looking to source items that help stop the spread of germs - you might have already seen the Clean Key. This UV Sanitiser uses UV Light to kill 99% of germs on the items you place inside, be it your cell phone, or car keys - high use items....
Playing Cards…what is so great about playing cards I hear you say - ever been through a 6 week lock down with nothing to do? Playing Cards = Life Saver! In all seriousness this item was part of a Hansen gifting program to existing clients, thanking them for their business....
