Vantage Apparel announced the addition of Josh Appelbaum as vice president, digital transformation, and a member of the company’s senior leadership team. Appelbaum will be responsible for working cross-functionally to bring strategic insight and operations expertise in branded apparel, on-demand decoration and e-commerce services…
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Koozie Group Announces Partnership With Dri Mark
Koozie Group, Clearwater, Fla., announced a new partnership with Dri Mark. Since 1958, Dri Mark has been a leader in the marker manufacturing industry. The first in the U.S. to sell an instant-dry marker, the Dri Mark tradition shines through in all that they do. Today, Dri Mark is the standard for highlighters, dry erase…
Read MoreAIA Promotes Greg Burpee to VP of Owner Success
AIA Corporation, Appleton, Wis., announced last week the promotion of Greg Burpee to vice president of owner success. In this role, Burpee will work alongside fellow vice president of owner success Julie Callahan to provide direction, leadership and management of the Owner Success Team, and ensure that AIA continues to be a trusted partner for…
Read MoreSonoma Promos Acquires Prime Designs
Sonoma Promotional Solutions announced earlier this month that it has acquired Prime Designs. The acquisition aligns with Sonoma Promos’ focus on growing its business with partners that value lasting relationships, and it reinforces the company’s commitment to helping grow the sales of its customers…
Read MoreMaple Ridge Farms Presents Virtual Chocolate-Tasting Event
Maple Ridge Farms presented “The Taste of Excellence,” a virtual chocolate-tasting event, to distributors on October 7. The focus of the event was to share with attendees the #FoodGiftLove and first-hand knowledge of the quality a partnership with Maple Ridge Farms provides. Early registrants were sent a kit that included a selection of chocolates…
Read MoreIndustry Veteran Catherine Kruse Rejoins iPROMOTEu, Will Lead New Global Sourcing Division
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced that Catherine Kruse has rejoined as vice president of Global Sourcing Solutions, a new division of iPROMOTEu that will support affiliates by helping them source and procure quality promotional products from trusted and reputable vendors…
Read Morecommonsku Opens Registration for skucon 2022
commonsku, a promotional products business and sales software, has opened registration for skucon, a hybrid experience with the option to attend either in-person or virtually on Jan. 9, 2022. skucon is a conference for distributors and suppliers in the promo industry who want to…
Read MoreFirebrand Global Marketing Hires Limaye as Account and Marketing Support
Firebrand Global Marketing, Clarendon Hills, Ill., announced that it has welcomed Malati Limaye, TAS, as account and marketing support. As a newcomer in the industry, Limaye will start by providing support to the customer service, sales and marketing departments while pursuing education through PPAI and on various industry platforms. Limaye brings a Bachelor of Arts…
Read MoreKoozie Group Donates 100 Laptops to A New Direction for Women & Men Inc.
Koozie Group announced the donation of 100 Dell and HP laptop computers to A New Direction for Women and Men Inc., a well-established residential facility for drug and alcohol recovery. As part of its mission, A New Direction for Women and Men aims to provide a structured and nurturing environment in order to…
Read MoreStorm Creek Transitions All Products to Eco-Made
Storm Creek, Eagan, Minn., announced this week that it has successfully reached its goal to transition all of its products to eco-made. Through its sustainable sourcing practices, every product in production is now being made with recycled fabrics and insulation from post-consumer waste, such as plastic bottles and sustainable components, and/or is Bluesign or Oeko-Tex…
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