In stadiums, the endless pauses encourage fans to make frequent use of merchandising and food concessions.
As well as technical advances in special effects and the first mass-marketing use of merchandising rights from celluloid (the merchandising of the brand generated three times more revenue than box-office sales) the groundbreaking film also spawned a cult following.
Images from the series have long been licensed for use on merchandise, the success of Tintin magazine helping to create a market for such items.
Given the staggering lack of original thought that has been permitted to infiltrate Anonymous, it's fitting that many of those protesting tonight in San Francisco would prefer to pay The Man for the use of his merchandise — the equivalent of protesting McDonalds by hurling cups of Starbucks coffee — rather than spend ten minutes coming up with their own symbol.
A report put together by two philanthropic foundations after President Barack Obama's successful 2008 run cited his campaign's use of online merchandise sales as a particularly "brilliant" strategy to drum up excitement.
Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer: for use by manufacturers of merchandise and products, in connection with Stanford's business activities, and by vendors (including promotional use).
These figures represented the sales and use in California of merchandise with specific religious contentBibles, Bible study manuals, printed sermons and collections of sermons, audiocassette tapes of sermons, religious books and pamphlets, and religious music in the form of songbooks, tapes, and records.
Online-Rewards - Another popular service offering employee wellness, recognition, service and safety rewards using a combination of merchandise, gift cards, debit cards and travel vouchers, with international fulfillment available too.
App. 8. Appellant did not contest the Board's assessment of tax liability for the sale and use of certain nonreligious merchandise, including such items as "T-shirts with JSM logo, mugs, bowls, plates, replicas of crown of thorns, ark of the covenant, Roman coin, candlesticks, Bible stand, pen and pencil sets, prints of religious scenes, bud vase, and communion cups". Id., at 59-60.
Hawley attributed the company's improved operating results to higher profit margins from the increased use of private-label merchandise, decreased expenses and benefits from the company's computerized systems and its customer service programs.
