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Even more drama is unfolding in the wake of Target’s release of the limited-edition Valentine’s Day Stanley cups. This time, a man’s response to a woman’s attempt at shaming him for being an alleged line cutter went viral after he tried to snag an exclusive Stanley cup. The woman in question, Mary Kirk, who now …
Because of the scarcity effect created, particularly on women, Shelley E. Kohan, a retail management professor at Syracuse University, told The New York Times, “Now this reusable cup becomes a fashion item accessory like a handbag or belt. Add a special color or a limited edition, and it’s a ‘fashion frenzy.’” Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alanavalko/stanley-cup-trend-explained-history
A woman in pursuit of 2024’s first real hot-ticket consumer item—the Stanley cup—was happy to secure one at Target. But it came with a price beyond what she paid at the register. Creator Meagan Henagan Howard (@meaganfetchhappen) said she fell on her way to get one and learned that some of the employees laughed over …
The best thing a company could ever hope for is to trigger the gatherer response in our species’ brains that sends the masses into a frenzy, scouring stores for the opportunity to fork over their hard-earned cash for a product they could, in all evidence, live without. Oftentimes, it’s an item that, in the not …
Stanley cups are a certified phenomenon, thanks in large part to TikTok. People are now waiting in line for them overnight at Target. Some are getting tackled. People are laminating their Stanley labels. Stanley’s marketing team is obviously doing a great job. But one video of Stanley “must-haves” has sent people over the edge. In …
Stanley Cups are the new trend that’s taken over TikTok. While these cups have been popular for some time, the past few months have seen an incredible rise in popularity for the colorful cups, resulting in brand collaborations and frantic attempts from fans to get certain colors and specialty editions of the cups. This recently …
“This should be a Stanley commercial,” one person quipped in the comment section. TikTok user Talyssa Torres (@talyssatorres) uploaded a viral clip of her 9-year-old daughter’s birthday celebration. The child sits on the ground surrounded by her friends and different bags filled with tissue paper and presumably presents — it’s a picturesque birthday party scenario …
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The Stanley cup is one of the most viral trends of 2023 and it’s not slowing down. Everyone who doesn’t have a Stanley Quencher wants one. After the holidays, we typically see shopping trends go way down, but not when it comes to the Stanley cup (and we’re not talking about the hockey tournament). Stanley, …
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Stanley cups first went viral in January of 2023, according to Business Insider. But after Target released exclusive Valentine’s Day 40-ounce tumblers, they’ve reached a new level of fame. Now, people who purchased the cups before the craze really took off are embarrassed to go out in public with them. The tumblers, which promise to …
A limited edition Valentine’s Day Stanley Cup just launched at Starbucks and it’s already causing chaos and selling out nationwide. The Stanley Cup has developed an impressive following in recent years after expanding outside of its once primarily “tough guy” audience. The cup is praised for keeping liquid cold for long periods of time and …
Since going viral on TikTok, Stanley tumblers have become very popular, especially among young people. For Valentine’s Day this year, Stanley decided to release new cups in exclusive shades of red and pink. Stanley released the Valentine’s Day cups at Target on Dec. 31. Since then, several TikTokers have posted viral videos of the madness …
