Don’t really have much time this week. Unlike my somewhat sassy co-worker Mike “I want to be like Charles” Cornnell, I have deadlines every week and oftentimes the blog suffers.
Read MoreThe Power of Cookies
Channel: Test Drive
There’s No BPA in BABY!
Being a first time parent, there are a lot of things I didn’t know going in, but perhaps the biggest thing I didn’t even think about is how much stuff goes along with parenting. Babies need stuff. Babies need batteries
Read MoreRavaging Vampire Attack
I’ll admit that I was a little behind the social networking curve. I was still a Friendster guy when clearly it was time to move up to Facebook (which is apparently the adult way to send a Ravaging Vampire Attack to another adult).
Read MoreSoren Travel Gear Featured on ABC’s Private Practice
Soren Travel Gear, based out of St. Louis, was proud to see their Cape Cod Reversible Tote featured in the January 15 episode of ABC’s Private Practice, titled “Homeward Bound.”
Read MoreHeritage Online Outlet, Bag Makers 5-Day Service
Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, announced it opened an online outlet. The company is offering discounts on discontinued items from previous seasons. In addition, the company announced it is offering free shipping through September 30, 2009 on Web orders of more than $150 with the exception of basic white T-shirts and discounted/sale merchandise.
Read MoreSAAC Installs 2009 Board of Directors
The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) honored its board of directors during the February installation dinner held at the Ca Del Sole restaurant in Toluca Lake, California.
Read MoreSanMar Debuts 46 New Seasonal Styles
Seattle-based SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, is debuting its new apparel and accessory offerings for the warmer months in its 2009 Spring/Summer Arrivals catalog.
Read MoreU.S. Postal Service Price Changes Go Into Effect
With all the excitement surrounding the Inauguration, we just wanted to take a minute to remind everyone as of January 18, 2009, U.S. Postal Service domestic and international shipping rate increases will take effect.
From the USPS:
U.S. Postal Service to Change Shipping Prices in January
New Annual January Price Change Consistent with Industry Practices
WASHINGTON, DC —Pricing for shipping services will change on Sunday, Jan. 18, the Postal Service announced today following a vote by its Board of Governors.
“The move to annual January price changes for shipping services products is consistent with industry-wide practice, and provides a clear picture of
Artistic Toy Launches Giving and Awareness Program
Allentown, Pennsylvania-based Artistic Toy announced it will donate tens of thousands of stuffed animal plush toys to community organizations over the next 30 days. This act of philanthropy was inspired by the need to promote the U.S. Government’s new standards on toy safety and restore public confidence in the international supply chain.
To learn more about this campaign, visit www.artistictoysmfg.com/globalgiving.html
HPPA Awards Lifetime Membership to DeGreeff
Dave DeGreeff, of Flagship Promotional Services, Houston, was presented the Houston Promotional Products Association’s (HPPA) most prestigious award, Honorary Life Member. The award recognizes a member who has made significant contributions to HPPA.
During his 25 years
American Apparel Keeps Credit Options Open
Love them or hate them, there is apparently no denying (or perhaps even slowing) the clothing juggernaut that is American Apparel. In a tight credit market, in a state that may be bankrupt in two months, Dov Charney finds a way to move forward:
From American Apparel:
Dov Charney, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, “We are pleased to have secured these extensions to our loan maturities given the current difficulties in the credit markets. We have also had discussions with our lenders about the possibility of lengthening the maturity of our debt into 2010, and we will continue these discussions while we