Proforma is preparing for the launch of its proprietary ProSuccess insights module. ProSuccess was developed within Proforma’s proprietary business management system, ProVision, to help its owners leverage their key sales performance metrics. This module’s goal-setting functionality provides real-time…
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California Tattoos recently announced the elevation of Kevin Bloomquist to senior director of sales. Bloomquist joined the company just over a year ago focusing on serving distributors and the promotional marketplace. His new role will expand to include sales leadership across all corporate divisions…
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Wingstop recently completed a full overhaul of its employee uniforms, replacing the old ones with new ones made using 2 million recycled plastic water bottles. Wingstop’s Marisa Carona, The LogoLink Group’s Brad Blankenship and HTT Apparel’s Bill Patterson gave us an inside look at how it all came together…
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RBO, St. Louis, announced that it has named Melissa Thomson Matthews as its new vice president of business development. Thomson Matthews comes to RBO with extensive experience in market positioning, business gap analysis, and strategic planning across sales and marketing from various industries…
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They’re back for 2022! The gold standard in industry relationship-building events, our Power Meetings provide a networking experience that trade shows and other events simply can’t match, giving supplier sales leaders and top distributors a chance to talk projects, find new products and solve business challenges…
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In a webinar titled “The Future World of Branded Merch,” Bobby Lehew, commonsku’s chief content officer, shared how merch is now more popular than ever and has become a cultural staple evolving to a higher form of identity, self-expression and art, commanding headlines and sparking brand obsession like never before…
Read MoreAs a distributor, you are likely in one of three lanes: (i) ready to sell for an excellent valuation, (ii) in the hunt to grow by acquisition, or (iii) planning to stay the course and grow quickly and organically. In all cases, your sales, operations and ability to scale efficiently will drive success. Scaling efficiently equates to a strong technology platform…
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The Premier Group Network board of directors recently announced the renewal of the PPEF Named Scholarship honoring Paul E. Smith, MAS, president of Ardmore, Pennsylvania-based supplier Calconix Inc. The scholarship was created by Premier Group Network to honor Smith, one of the group’s founders, during its 20th anniversary…
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Raining Rose Promos, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that it will donate 1% of its annual profits to Heifer International, a global nonprofit that supports local farmers and its communities. Raining Rose donations will directly support honeybees, supplies and training for beekeepers…
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Four regional associations announced the success of the first annual Power of District 1 Shows collaboration, held Jan. 24-27. CPPA, NEPPA, PAPPA and SAAGNY, all members of District 1’s regional association community, have worked together to foster communication and cooperation between their associations and their community of members…
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