As Charles River Apparel (asi/44620) prepares for its next phase of growth, a third-generation family member is prepared to lead the charge. Jason Lipsett, the grandson of company founder Walter and son of CEO Barry, has been promoted to the position of president, effective Sept. 12. He joined the Sharon, MA-based company 11 years ago;…
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In this podcast, ASI Media journalists Christopher Ruvo and Sara Lavenduski delve into the supply chain challenges and discuss their current and potential impacts on the promo market.
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Management at the country’s two largest rail networks recently told union members not to come to work due to failed contract negotiations. The dispute has been sent for binding arbitration by the federal government to quickly return trains to service.
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Andrew Titus, president of Counselor Top 40 distributor Fully Promoted (asi/384000), and his brother A.J. Titus, president of Signarama – both part of United Franchise Group – discuss the overlap and key differences between the print and promo industries.
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4imprint, the largest distributor in the North American promotional products industry, reported last week that total global sales increased 5% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same two quarters last year.
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Small-business expert and entrepreneur Ramon Ray gave a high-energy keynote to an enthusiastic crowd with tips to foster connections with clients.
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Fully Promoted has just launched a refreshed website and new brand video. The overhauled website has a streamlined aesthetic and new features, including a location search tool for end-buyers to find nearby Fully Promoted showrooms, as well as synchronization with Fully Promoted Connect, a platform that provides digital marketing resources, financial reporting capabilities, social media…
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Two industry suppliers that focus on premium clothing styles have finalized an exclusive partnership. Vantage Apparel is now the exclusive supplier of the Toronto-based company’s premium garments to U.S. distributors.
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Entitled? Far from it. These young execs reveal how they’re meeting the challenge of continuing the family legacy.
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Nicola McLeod is now director of outside sales, and Candice Chancellor is territory account manager for the Mid-Atlantic region.
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