The Sundance Film Festival kicks off today, and film industry folks are jetting off to Park City, Utah. Like most high-end award shows and festivals, attendees will receive a pretty nice assortment of gifts when they get there. According to The Wrap, here are some of the notable…
Read MorePro Towels and Kanata Blanket Company Announce Winner of Vancouver Trip Contest
During PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, and Kanata Blanket Company, Richmond, B.C., encouraged distributors to take part in their contest to win a trip to Vancouver, B.C. and an opportunity to tour the Kanata Blanket Company facility. The companies…
Read MoreAAkron Line Hires Northeast Regional Sales Manager
AAkron Line, Akron, N.Y., today announced the addition of David Goldfarb as Northeast regional sales manager. Goldfarb brings years of supplier experience with him, is very excited to work with its Northeast customers this year. For more information on AAkron Line, visit…
Read MoreAre Universities Spending Too Much on ‘Looking Good’?
On Jan. 2, USA Today published a report titled “New Expense for College Football Programs: Looking Good.” It’s a thorough analysis of the amounts a sampling of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools spent on display graphics for their football programs—the large, colorful images decorating the walls of practice facilities, stadiums and the like. The key…
Read MoreWalt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Infant Pajamas
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling infant bodysuits due to a choking hazard. The Darth Vader Infant Bodysuits were sold in five sizes: 3M, 6M, 12M, 18M and 24M. The 100 percent cotton garment…
Read MoreProforma Albrecht & Co. Achieves Record Sales for 2015
Proforma, Cleveland, Ohio, has announced that Fred and Suzette Albrecht of Milford, Ohio-based Proforma Albrecht & Co. have exceeded more than $30 million in annual sales in 2015. “We’re honored to have Proforma Albrecht & Co. as a part of the Proforma family,”…
Read MoreLeed’s Announces Exclusive Partnership with Sheaffer
Leed’s, New Kensington, Pa., announced that it, along with A.T. Cross Company, is now the promotional products supplier for Sheaffer luxury writing instruments. Sheaffer joins the Leed’s portfolio of writing instrument brands, which range from high-end offerings to more value-priced options. “We are extremely excited to offer Sheaffer pens to our customers,” said Nicole Kyser,…
Read MoreHub Pen Company Hires Sales Executive John Gibbons
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of John Gibbons to its team of sales executives. Gibbons, a multi-disciplined sales professional with experience in the creation, development and management of account partnerships, will represent Hub Pen Company with its distributors in New England.…
Read More#OOTW: Winter Layers
Winter has made its long-awaited arrival, and temperatures reached frigid numbers this week here in Philadelphia. While that might mean trading in flowing blouses for thicker sweaters, that doesn’t mean your fashion sense has to hibernate all winter.
Read More10 Standout Apparel Pieces from the 2016 PPAI Expo
The whirlwind of the 2016 PPAI Expo has come to an end. The feeling in our feet finally has returned, we’ve adjusted back to Eastern Standard Time and now we’re digging through the mountain of business cards, catalogs and samples we received from both new and old friends to take stock of everything we saw last week. Here we’ve highlighted 10 of our favorite apparel finds from the show…
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