A Trend is Born

Kim Kardashian isn’t feeling Pantone’s top color of spring 2014, Dazzling Blue, when it comes to her daughter. But no “baby pink” allowed. Here are some alternatives. 

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National Premium Celebrates 45 Years of Business

Forty-five years ago, in June of 1967, Dick and Kay Schmidt founded National Premium. What began as a part-time business of selling promotional products from a small room in the Schmidt house has turned into a multi-million dollar company with a strong global presence.

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Chocolate Inn and Nassau Candy Formalize Partnership

Freeport, New York-based, Chocolate Inn Ltd., the premier chocolate supplier in the promotional products industry, announced that it has finalized a strategic partnership with Nassau Candy Distributors Inc., the largest specialty confectionery distributor in the United States, a leading confectionery and snack manufacturer, and a leading gourmet foods importer and distributor.

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Jones Apparel Group Inc. Reports 2010 First Quarter Results

New York-based Jones Apparel Group Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2010. Revenues for the first quarter of 2010 exceeded expectations and were $887 million, as compared with $891 million for the first quarter of 2009. Gross profit margin increased 390 basis points to 36.8 percent, reflecting continued careful inventory management.

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