From a deli-meat face mask to scented sweatsuits, these are some of the unexpected branded products that have recently sold out… TL;DR Weird marketing is still as popular as ever Brands across industries are dropping limited-edition lifestyle products that align with young people’s interests (i.e, skincare or loungewear) The most surprising branded products seem to be the most in-demand For some time, YPulse has been tracking the increasing popularity of weird marketing, which has been wholly embraced by young consumers raised on absurdist humor. While the trend started out with the odd bizarre commercial and offbeat social media content, in recent years brands’ intentional eccentricity has taken the form of branded merch that ranges from silly to wacky–and it seems the odder the offering the more in-demand it will be. Last summer, we told you about some of the most-talked about branded products, which included McDonald’s McNugget pillow and Budweiser’s turkey stand. These surprising products do seem to follow a formula of some sort: a brand creates a product...
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