BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., received the 2016 Supplier of the Year award from The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa. The award was presented during the annual Vernon…
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The NFL Draft’s Official Hats Are Introducing Some Cool New Features
Thanks to their immense talent, first-round picks in the National Football League Draft, which our very own Philadelphia is hosting today through Saturday, soon will enjoy lucrative contracts, fraternize with…
Read MoreTrump Tax Plan: No BAT (For Now), Business Tax Down to 15%
It’s been a big week in terms of legislation related to tax and trade. CNN reported that, after speaking with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump has decided not to scrap NAFTA after all. He instead plans to discuss the trade agreement with the other two partners to reach…
Read MorePWS Begins QCA Accreditation Process
By applying to participate in the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) accreditation process, PWS, Brea, Calif., has joined other industry-leading practitioners taking a hard look at their business models and best practices. End-buyers are becoming more proficient at vetting their promotional products supply chains, and companies that do the best job of providing proactive, comprehensive compliance…
Read MoreJustin Zavadil Named President of American Solutions for Business
American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glenwood, Minn., has named Justin Zavadil president, effective immediately. Zavadill, the son of the company’s founder and CEO, Larry Zavadil, previously served as a sales representative, director of vendor relations, vice president of sales and…
Read MoreJack Nadel International Names OrigAudio Supplier of the Year
Jack Nadel International (JNI), Los Angeles, honored Huntington Beach, California-based OrigAudio with the Partner of the Year Award during JNI’s annual national sales event, NadelU. Held at Hotel ZaZa in downtown Houston, the event convened more than…
Read MoreGentle Pressure Relentlessly Applied: PPAI’s Legislative Action in 2017
Paul Bellantone, CEO of PPAI, remembers a quote that someone once told him: “Gentle pressure, relentlessly applied.” It’s a mantra he’s come to relate to the PPAI’s Legislative Eduction and Action Day (LEAD). This year, more than 80 members of the promotional products industry descended on Washington, D.C., to speak to legislators about the pertinent issues…
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s NBA Team Will Wear Jordan Logo, Not Nike Swoosh
Set to commence its eight-year uniform partnership with the National Basketball Association next season, Nike scored major points Tuesday thanks to one of the game’s immortals. Michael Jordan, the league’s fourth-all-time-leading sniper, will outfit…
Read MoreBill Murray Unveils Spring Golf Apparel Collection
We were beyond excited when we heard that Bill Murray and his brothers launched a golf apparel collection called William Murray Golf. The pinstripe polos and baseball caps were a refreshing twist on golf classics, and now, we’re thankful for a look at the new spring collection. According to SGB Media, the spring collection will…
Read MoreIs Plus-Sized Menswear the Next Apparel Frontier?
More and more apparel brands are embracing plus-sized styles for women, but there’s one category that tends to go overlooked: plus-sized menswear. For Stephen Moss, a writer at The Guardian, now is the time for retailers to get behind the revolution. Moss took a tour of online retailer Asos’ London headquarters to peruse the brand’s new…
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