Counselor Top 40 supplier S&S Activewear (asi/84358) has acquired fellow Top 40 firm alphabroder (asi/34063), bringing together two of the largest suppliers in the promo industry. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The transaction is expected to be complete later this year, and the companies will continue to go to market under their respective…
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What the Bangladesh Protests Mean for the Apparel Supply Chain
The deadly protests could leave a lasting effect on the country’s manufacturing economy, as curfews close factories and companies potentially move operations.
Read MoreAttorneys To Judge: Dismiss Lawsuit Against Stanley Drinkware’s Parent Company
Throw it out. That’s what Pacific Market International (PMI), parent company of the popular Stanley tumbler drinkware brand, wants a federal judge to do with a class action lawsuit consumers brought against it over lead concerns. On Wednesday July 31, attorneys for PMI filed a motion in federal court in Washington state to dismiss the…
Read MoreJeffrey Nanus Retires as President of $40M Supplier AAA Innovations
The move comes nearly five months after AAA was acquired by Sign-Zone, parent firm of Counselor Top 40 supplier Showdown Displays.
Read MoreCimpress Grows Sales and Earnings in Its Full 2024 Fiscal Year
Cimpress’s flagship VistaPrint brand and National Pen, a former Top 40 firm, helped fuel the top-and bottom-line expansions.
Read MoreInktavo Acquires Clarity Software
Inktavo, a provider of integrated software solutions for branded merch businesses, has acquired Clarity Software, a U.K.-based management information system software vendor that specializes in job pricing, inventory management and production management for the signs and graphics industry and other markets.
Read MoreTerry Town Fully Operational Again Following Ransomware Attack
The California-headquartered firm lost internal files during the cyber assault and is still assessing the full scope of impacts.
Read MoreMaple Ridge Farms Acquires Sweeter Cards
The deal between the two food gift suppliers marks Maple Ridge’s first acquisition during its nearly half-century of business.
Read MorePop! Promos Partners With Siligrams
Pop! Promos will offer certain Made-in-the-USA Siligrams products, including personalized ice molds and silicone coasters, to the promo space.
Read MoreProforma’s Annual Convention Draws Nearly 600 Attendees
The 2024 Proforma Annual Convention and Family Reunion recently occurred at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, MO, drawing nearly 600 Proforma affiliates, suppliers, sales professionals and support team members.
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