CNBC reported that inspectors found numerous safety hazards at the Bangladesh garment factory making shirts for Donald Trump’s apparel brand. The contract factory, known as Elite Garments Industries, violated standards mandated by the Bangladesh Accord on Fire…
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Most salespeople are extremely agile. Extremely agile. Salespeople want to say “yes” to anything. Agility is critical to success in sales. A great process is critical, too, but being flexible to meet each customer’s needs is equally critical. Agility often breaks down once you get past sales. Operation teams often are far less agile by…
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While rumors of another American Apparel bankruptcy swirl, another Southern California apparel company has leased one of American Apparel’s former dyeing and finishing plants in Los Angeles. AST Sportswear Inc., Brea, Calif., leased the 95,000 square foot facility that shut down earlier this year, allowing the company to do its dyeing in-house. “This will allow…
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Brian Kwiatkowski, owner of Eastern Advertising Novelty Powered by Proforma, Palmer, Mass., announced the acquisition of DeRoy Advertising Specialties, Monson, Mass. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “I’m very excited to introduce this…
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Fans of “Breaking Bad” should remember Los Pollos Hermanos (Spanish for “The Chicken Brothers”), the fictional restaurant with some seriously dark side businesses. Humberto Puentes-Segura, designer of the restaurant’s logo, is suing Sony…
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It’s no surprise that merchandisers hopped on the latest phrase to come out of this year’s presidential election. After Donald Trump referred to opponent Hillary Clinton as a “nasty woman” during the final presidential debate, designers quickly slapped the phrase onto T-shirts and other merchandise. And, like anything that becomes popular, there always will be…
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We all know that today is the spookiest day of the year. And for those of you who are planning on attending/throwing a Halloween party tonight, we have you covered. Here are four must-haves for any Halloween shindig. 1. Lone Ranger Mask from Admints and Zagabor The first step in any successful Halloween party is…
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Griffin Capital has acquired North Mankato, Minnesota-based 3M’s DeKalb, Ill., distribution facility for $69.4 million from Park 88 Group LLC, according to a press release. 3M leased the 978,000 square foot facility in August for 122 months. “We are excited to acquire a new, state-of-the-art, class-A logistics facility that serves as a primary distribution center…
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Everyone likes to be shown a little appreciation. Debbie Bartlett, owner of AIA/Black Bear Promotions, Saco, Maine, told a story about how her company helped Southern Maine Health Care express its gratitude toward hardworking hospital employees. Promo Marketing:…
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Evans Manufacturing, Garden Grove, Calif., added Jay Paparone, CAS, as its vice president of sales. Paparone has more than 25 years of promotional products experience with suppliers, including service on the board of Promotional Professionals Association of Chicago. He will be…
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