New merchandise deals for Ed Sheeran, Prince, Rita Ora

Three superstar acts have struck merchandise deals.

* Divide pop up stores selling exclusive merchandise have been announced for Ed Sheeran’s massive Australian tour, which kicks off this weekend.

They are at:

PERTH

78 Records – Upper Level

255 Murray Street, Perth

Friday 2nd / Saturday 3rd March

Fri: 9.30am – 6pm / Sat: 9am – 5pm

ADELAIDE

Clarity Records

60 Pulteney St, Adelaide

Wednesday 7th March

10am–6pm

MELBOURNE

209 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th March

10am – 6pm (exc. Friday 10am – 9pm)

SYDNEY

92 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

Wednesday 14th – Saturday 17th March

10am – 6pm (exc. Thursday 10am – 9pm)

BRISBANE

Rocking Horse Records

245 Albert St, Brisbane

Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st March

Tues: 10am–6pm / Wed: 10am–6pm

* The Prince estate finalised a merchandising deal with his hometown baseball team, the Minnesota Twins, which will see both their logos on baseball caps and balls.

The team will host the second Prince Night evening game in June, giving the first 10,000 fans an inflatable version of Prince’s signature guitar.

Last year Twins players wore purple sleeves and gloves during the game, and gave away 10,000 purple umbrellas in memory of his hit.

* Rita Ora this weekend launches her own merch clothing collection Roara Republic in partnership with Bravado, and on her website www.ritaora.com

Boasting a “late 90s street aesthetic”, the gender-neutral collection includes crewneck sweaters, hoodies and t-shirts, and headwear.

Ora has been a designer, ambassador and model for some of the biggest brands in the world.

During three years designing for adidas Originals. she came up with 15 collections, creating designs that were worn by the likes of Gigi Hadid and Beyonce.

She said: “I have been working secretly on this for a while with my team.

“I am so passionate about fashion so it’s such a pleasure and honour for me to be able to express that through my very own collection.

“It is meant to inspire you to be your best self, your own hero!”