Case StudiesJun 18, 20266 min read

7 summer event merch items: name the item, we handle sourcing to production

A package-order case from global IP brand Pudgy Penguins, who had to prepare several merch items at once ahead of a summer event. We delivered 2,565 units across 7 items, all within 2 weeks.

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Pudgy Penguins Case

Senior Curator, O-SEAN

7 summer event merch items: name the item, we handle sourcing to production

Ahead of a summer event, global IP brand Pudgy Penguins had to prepare 7 merch items to hand out to booth visitors within 2 weeks. They wanted a 'summer-feeling bag' but hadn't yet decided which actual product to make.

Summer clear PVC crossbody bag
Clear PVC crossbody bag · 500 units

Q1.Can you find an item I only have a vague 'feeling' for?

That's the heart of this project. Our MD team narrowed it down to a 'summer clear PVC crossbody bag' and sourced it. Just give us the item name, and O-SEAN finds and proposes where and how to make it. That saved the client all the time of searching and comparing suppliers.

Q2.Can I really receive 7 items at once within 2 weeks?

Yes. Instead of running the 7 items one after another, we ran them in parallel, and because we aligned the inspection standard for each item up front at the order stage, rework dropped too. The more items there are, the more nailing down the standard early decides the turnaround.

Q3.Is it OK if the quantities vary, from 50 to 800?

Yes. Ordering tiny quantities separately makes the unit price awkward, but bundling them into one package lets you build the mix without being tied to volume. No need to drop an item early thinking 'the quantity is too small to bother.'

Pudgy Penguins acrylic keyring
Acrylic keyring · 800 units

I just threw out an item, and you pinned it down as a 'summer clear PVC crossbody bag,' saving me all the time of finding a supplier. All 7 came in within 2 weeks, so the summer event went off without a hitch.

Result.2,565 units across 7 items, all delivered within 2 weeks

We delivered 2,565 units across 7 items, all within 2 weeks, and Pudgy Penguins prepared its summer event without a hitch. A case of carrying a vague planning-stage idea all the way to a real package on the event floor in one go.

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Summer event booth · merch handout on site

If you're preparing several merch items at once

If you're preparing several merch items at once for a summer event or fan meet, tell us the mood and the timeline you want. We'll handle it from sourcing to delivery.

PG

Pudgy Penguins Case

Senior Curator, O-SEAN

From a vague idea to the real thing on the event floor — we map out the rhythm of a package order that carries several merch items at once.

TagsSummer event merchMerch package productionPVC crossbody bagFast-turnaround merchIP merch
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