2023 Top Distributors: Stats, Trends and Analysis

It’s an easier time to be a distributor than it was in 2020 or 2021, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t require hard work, tenacity, and creativity. Over the last few years, distributors have had to learn difficult lessons about how to not only allow their businesses to thrive, but in some cases just stay…

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Jenna Quaranta to Join HPG in Senior Sales Role

HPG, Braintree, MA, announced that Jenna Quaranta will join the company as director of sales training and development starting Dec. 11, 2023. Quaranta has extensive experience, having previously spent more than nine years at alphabroder and two years at Knoss Apparel, and is a prominent thought-leader in the industry,…

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Sock101 Hires Rachel Hoskins As National Sales Director

Sock101, Lee’s Summit, MO, announced that Rachel Hoskins has joined as its new national sales director. Hoskins brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and a proven track record in sales leadership. Having worked in multiple facets of this industry makes her an invaluable addition to the company’s growing team.…

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Xbox Just Dropped a Bluey Themed Console with Matching Controller

Once again, Xbox’s rectangular console has shown an opportunity for simple but straightforward branding. We’ve seen it with pizza-scented controllers for the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” movie, and a dreamhouse-themed console for Barbie.  Bluey: The Video Game, based on the hit Australian animated children’s show “Bluey,” hit shelves last week. And while the…

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Proforma CEO Vera Muzzillo Takes Home Silver Stevie Award

Proforma, Cleveland, celebrates CEO Vera Muzzillo, who was named the Silver Award winner in the Female Executive of the Year category at the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, an international competition that honors women executives, entrepreneurs, and employees; and for decades has been hailed as the world’s premier business award. “This organization…

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Proforma Unveils Certified Brand Specialist Program

Proforma unveiled its latest initiative– the Certified Brand Specialist training and certification program. This pioneering program is open to all who join the Proforma Family and represents a significant step forward in training and onboarding. It showcases Proforma’s commitment to excellence and innovation within the print, promotional products, and packaging industry. The Certified Brand Specialist…

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