The NBA draft takes place tonight which means we’ll be seeing lots of NBA draft caps. Normally, I don’t care about draft caps, which are basically just a pointless merchandise …
Category: Merchandising
A Look Back at an Unusual NFL Logo
I don’t usually worry too much about logos that appear on retail merch. But we’re going to talk about precisely such a logo today. It all started when longtime reader …
Are the Nike’s New ‘Smart Jerseys’ a Game-Changer?
Introducing the Nike @NBA Connected Jersey. Learn more at https://t.co/j10gHf22o3 #NIKExNBA pic.twitter.com/gcJ7DGWDGb — Nike (@Nike) September 16, 2017 As most of you know by now, I generally don’t concern myself …
ALL RISE: MLB Introduces “Players Weekend” Jerseys; Even Yanks Will Wear NOB (First Time Ever)
Click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through Aug. 25, although Paul is still …
MLB Theme Weekend, Part Deux
Click to slightly enlarge By Phil Hecken MLB began the second of four uni-theme weekends yesterday (the other three are Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Independence Day). This one will …
The Return of Naming Wrongs
Click to enlarge As longtime readers may recall, back in 2009 I partnered with the apparel brand No Mas and the Brooklyn musician the Rev. Vince Anderson to create a …
Because Of Course They Did
Unless you’ve been under a very large rock for the past month or three, you’re probably aware of fidget spinners, a line of toys that were conceived as a stress-relievers …
New Era Logo Creep on MLB Caps, continued
Yesterday’s post about the New Era logo being added to MLB game caps prompted a lot of comments from people who said they routinely remove the company’s logo from fashion …
It Was 50 Years Ago Today (well, yesterday)
Click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from longtime reader/pal Jeff Ash, who lives in Green Bay. He has a good story to get us ready …
Hats Off To Brooklyn — Part III
[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through the end of the month, although Paul is still …
NO SALE! Meet Uni Watch’s Public Enemy #1
Click to enlarge — image credit: Corey Dieteman By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken If you hadn’t heard, the Chicago White Sox were scheduled to wear their 1976 “Leisure Suit” Throwbacks …
VT Hokies Do The Corporate ‘Rebrand’ Thing, Get New(ish) Unis
Click to enlarge By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken After teasing it Friday evening (there were a couple of items in yesterday’s ticker), the Virginia Tech Hokies released a sports rebranding …
MLB Merch Train Drives The Show
[If you can’t see the slideshow, view the set here or click here for the show] By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken As an avid uni watcher, I have “Google Alerts” …
Because We All Want to Belong
The Grab Bag section of last Saturday’s Ticker included a link to this Sports Illustrated article about the history of jersey retailing. The article, by Tim Layden (who says he …
Some Thoughts About ‘Gear’
Commenter LoseRem recently started a lengthy thread here on the site by saying he was disappointed in New Yorkers because of “the lack of Mets gear” being worn around town …