When you think about the holidays, two things might come to mind: toys and food. Whether you want to thank your clients for all the business they did with you in 2016 or your clients are looking for a special holiday promotion that will remain at top of mind in the new year, we have…
Read MoreProforma Professional Business Solutions Expands to Australia, China
Proforma Professional Business Solutions, Austin, Texas, announced that it has expanded its international presence by opening new offices in Sydney, Australia, and Jiangsu, China. The distributor also has offices located in England…
Read MoreThe Wrap: H&M Pulls Plus-Size Clothing from Several Stores & More
Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … H&M made a bold move and pulled its plus-size clothing from several stores, according to Revelist. An H&M spokesperson said the company needs the space from the plus-size collection to make room for other fashion lines, like athletic wear, beauty and home. Seeing as the average…
Read MoreNew American Airlines Uniforms Cause Hives and Headaches
Most of the time, new uniforms are a good thing. It’s a chance to reinvent your brand, boost employee morale and, hopefully, provide more comfortable fabrications. However, that’s not the case for American Airlines’ new…
Read More7 Health and Fitness Promotions Your Company Needs
Between yoga studio memberships, running clubs, vegan fast food chains and smoothie bars, health and wellness has taken over the world. And that’s a great thing. People love tracking their miles and donning their favorite athleisure looks all day. It’s almost as if health and wellness has nearly integrated completely into our everyday lives, and…
Read MoreHow Fleece Apparel Can Boost Your Bottom Line
We’re captains of Team Cozy. We turn the air conditioning down until we’re chilly enough to wear pullovers, we walk the boardwalk at night so we can wear sweatshirts, and we count down the days until fall—our favorite season—kicks off. What did we choose as our team uniform? Fleece—the perfect fabric to cozy up with.…
Read MoreHanjin Shipping Chairman Says Company Couldn’t Compete with Government-backed Rivals
Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Hanjin Shipping, the South Korean shipping company, said that the company’s demise was a result of playing “a game of chicken” with large, government-backed shipping companies. The company sought receivership after…
Read MoreGeiger CEO Talks Headquarters Renovation
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that it will renovate its former manufacturing space into a state-of-the-art office facility. When finished, the space will occupy 105,000 sq. ft. and make room for a planned 25 to 50 new employees over the next three to five years. As part of the project, the company took steps to ensure…
Read MoreEnnis Inc. Announces Realignment of Management
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, has announced the realignment of its operational management team to drive continuous improvement and better position the company for future growth. Three of the top general managers, all having multiple facility responsibilities, have been promoted to business unit directors and have relocated to the corporate offices in Midlothian. Ennis Inc. will…
Read MoreWhy You Should Avoid Vanity Metrics
Every business has metrics, but too many use vanity metrics that make them feel good about what is being done rather than providing insights to be better. For example, we’ve all suffered from the call center that is so focused on wrapping up the call rather than resolving the problem. Why? Because the more calls,…
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