American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glennwood, Minn., promoted Kathryn “Katie” Hallstrom to vice president of human resources. Hallstrom holds a degree in business administration from Southwest Minnesota State University and has more than 26 years of experience in…
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PM Power Meeting Finds Success in San Diego
If you’re going to spend the day in meetings, there are worse locations than sunny Southern California. At the latest Promo Marketing Power Meeting, held Aug. 28 to 31 in San Diego, distributors had the chance to meet with suppliers…
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Founder Dov Charney Returns with Mysterious New Apparel Business
Dov Charney, disgraced founder and former CEO of Los Angeles-based American Apparel, is back in the apparel game and ready to compete with his former company.…
Read MoreUber Delivers Los Angeles Rams Gear
With football season making its long-awaited return last week, fans have been getting their gear in check. And for Los Angeles residents who have a hometown NFL team for the first time…
Read MoreCleveland Firefighters Banned from Wearing Commemorative 9/11 Polos
In honor of the 15-year anniversary of 9/11, a group of Cleveland firefighters planned to do what they had done for 14 years: wear commemorative 9/11 shirts. But, according to AOL, the fire chief banned the firefighters from…
Read MoreDeluxe Corp. Acquires B&B Solutions
Deluxe Corp., Shoreview, Minn., announced that it has acquired Mabelvale, Arkansas-based B&B Solutions. Financial terms of the deal are not available. According to Cameron Potts, vice president of public relations for Deluxe Corp., customers can refer to B&B Solutions as “B&B Solutions, a Deluxe Corp. company.” B&B Solutions also will continue to operate in its…
Read MoreVideo: PM’s Biggest Stories from August
This past month we took a look at new industry hires, the Inc. 5000 list and some political merchandise gaffes. Did you get a chance to read all of these stories? If not, don’t worry—our very own Hannah Abrams has you covered with a video to break it all down!
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Minuteman Press South Hills Versus PPAI
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Football is back! It’s once again time for the Philadelphia Eagles to dictate my mood on Mondays.) Last week, Minuteman Press South Hills ended its opponent’s winning streak, and…
Read MoreA4 Hires Kevin Bloomquist as Vice President of Sales
A4, a Vernon, California-based supplier of performance athletic apparel, has announced the hiring of Kevin Bloomquist as vice president of sales, effective Aug. 29. Bloomquist comes to A4 with more than 25 years of sales management experience. He will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies to drive A4’s growth. For more information on A4,…
Read MoreCPS/Keystone Adds Pete Gleason as Vice President of Sales
CPS/Keystone, Erie, Pa., announced the addition of Pete Gleason as vice president of sales, effective Sept. 12. Gleason is a 28-year veteran of the promotional products industry. “Bringing Pete on board as VP of sales will help CPS work even more closely…
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