BAMKO says it’s gearing up for a strategic expansion into the commercial print market, and has tapped Michael O’Neal to spearhead the effort.
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California Lawmakers Pass Bills To Ban Thick-Film ‘Reusable’ Plastic Bags
California is getting closer to banning reusable plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores – closing a loophole on the plastic bag ban passed there a decade ago.
Read MorePRINTING United Alliance and drupa Announce Partnership
PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, VA, announced last week a new partnership with European printing industry trade show drupa. “PRINTING United Expo’s one-roof approach aligns very strongly with what drupa has brought to the industry over the last seven decades,” says Sabine Geldermann, director of Portfolio Print…
Read MoreShopify Study Delivers Print-On-Demand Product Insights
Shopify, one of the bigger names in the print-on-demand space that appeals to direct-to-consumer customers, released some insight into what specific products are the most popular on its POD platform, giving printers and promotional products distributors a look at what items work right now, and why.
Read MoreWhy Aren’t Buyers Spending? Separating Economic Reality From Perception
Experts say the economy is doing well, but consumers’ negative ‘vibes’ are causing promo sales to slow.
Read MoreSale of Champion Could Take Until Summer’s End
Negotiations aimed at finalizing HanesBrands’ sale of its Champion brand to Authentic Brands Group are taking longer than expected and may not conclude until late summer.
Read MoreGildan Shareholders Back Activist Investors’ Board Candidates, Chamandy Installed as CEO
A formal vote of support at the Tuesday, May 28 annual shareholders meeting officially concluded a virulent, months-long proxy battle over the leadership of the Top 40 supplier.
Read MoreGildan Board and CEO Resign; Chamandy’s Return to C-Suite Imminent
A proxy war for control of the Top 40 supplier has ended with victory for activist investors and co-founder/former CEO Glenn Chamandy.
Read MoreReport: Ocean Bottle Collected 10M Pounds of Sea-Bound Plastic Last Year
Last year, certified B Corp and sustainable drinkware supplier Ocean Bottle (asi/74713) funded the collection of about 10 million pounds of ocean-bound plastic.
Read MoreGemline Reincorporates as Public Benefit Corporation
Gemline, Lawrence, Massachusetts, has reincorporated as a Massachusetts Public Benefit Corporation – a change that requires the company’s board of directors to consider Gemline’s social and environmental mission along with its fiduciary responsibilities. “Gemline’s commitment to social responsibility has been a consistent priority of our company and me,” said Jonathan Isaacson, executive chairman at Gemline and…
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