Artistic Toy Manufacturing, Allentown, Pa., announced that its former sales manager purchased the company on Dec. 29. Katrina Marshall, who held the position for 11 years, acquired the assets to form a new company, which will operate under the name Artistic Toys & Promotions LLC. “I am humbled and honored to see Katrina take Artistic…
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Myanmar Votes to Increase Minimum Wage Hike to Stimulate Apparel Manufacturing
Myanmar has proven itself to be a competitor on the global apparel manufacturing stage, performing among nearby hubs such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh and China. From April to November 2017, Myanmar’s apparel sector exported about $1.5 billion in products to warehouses owned by global brands like Uniqlo and Primark, per the Myanmar Times. As the…
Read MoreBeverage Startup Wants You to Drink Unfiltered, Untreated Water Because That’s Healthy
Single-use water bottles have been a contentious issue lately, as cities and parks have moved to stop selling them or ban them altogether. Companies have started making new types of water bottles that are more…
Read MoreNike Might Have Accidentally Spoiled a Huge Soccer Deal In Apparel Ad
For those who follow European soccer, January brings not only a new calendar year, but a new transfer window, where rumors of players changing teams develop quicker than news outlets can publish them. A lot of times, these rumors are nothing more than clickbait or wild speculation based on a tiny nugget of truth. But,…
Read MoreWalmart to Buy More Apparel, Luggage from Cambodian Manufacturers
Walmart plans to order more apparel items from Cambodian merchants over the course of 2018, as Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam and Cambodia compete against other apparel manufacturing powerhouses, such as China and Bangladesh. According to Fibre2Fashion, Walmart officials sent a letter to Cambodia’s minister of labour, Ith Samheng, last month, saying that Cambodia is…
Read MoreCustomers Aren’t Happy About a Vietnamese Airline’s Bikini Calendar
Vietnamese airline company VietJet Aviation faced criticism when it released a branded calendar featuring female models in bikinis. The calendar, which the company releases annually, is part of a marketing…
Read MoreCalifornia Says Nestle Is Extracting More Than Allowed for Its Bottled Water Operation
California’s State Water Board announced that Nestle may not have the proper legal permits to collect water it bottles from the state’s San Bernardino National Forest. Nestle collects and bottles millions of gallons of the water for its Arrowhead brand. According to NPR, The State Water Board said that Nestle may only have the right…
Read MoreHow to Always Strive for Your Best Promotion
Sometimes it’s difficult to select a promotion that’s one of your best. For some distributors, it’s kind of like (to use an old cliché)…
Read MoreCredit Card-Sized Anti-Theft Device Has Promotional Potential
Identity theft is one of the biggest problems of 21st century life. With the onset and growth of e-commerce platforms and online integration for all kinds of things, not to mention the shift to smartphones as primary computing devices, customers are doing everything they can to protect their bank accounts and credit card numbers. Now,…
Read MoreFollow the Money: Selling to Banks and Financial Institutions
If you’re anything like us, you have amassed a large quantity of writing instruments bearing the name of your local bank or credit union. Chances are, you got these pens after signing paperwork, writing on deposit slips or maybe you’re just a serial pen thief. (Kidding!) But places like banks and other financial institutions are…
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