Petty Marketing, Cleveland, Tenn., has announced that it secured a three-year, $6 million contract with a $6 billion healthcare provider. Petty Marketing will provide the client’s promotional products and trade show materials. Petty Marketing partnered with Proforma, Cleveland, Ohio, to develop an e-commerce site to…
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ETS Express Inc., Oxnard, Calif., announced that it has opened a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility in Concord, N.C. The new facility will increase ETS Express Inc.’s decorating and distribution capacity, and play a significant role in supplying its products to its customers shipping to the Midwest, Northeast and South regions of the U.S.…
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Dynamic Drinkware, Oshkosh, Wis., took what the company called a “huge step” in its federal court case against National Graphics Inc., North Branford, Conn. According to Plastics Today, Judge William C. Griesbach of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Dynamic Drinkware’s motion for summary judgment that it did not infringe…
Read More“Star Wars” fans are upset that Rey, one of the starring characters of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” has been left out of merchandising, such as action figure sets, and that merchandisers have focused too heavily on male characters. Now, fans are upset that Rey is not included as a playing piece in…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced a deal in principle to acquire Jetline, Gaffney, S.C., from Gemini Manufacturing, which is scheduled to formally close later this month. “We are very excited to welcome Jetline to the Prime family and immediately start to give our distributor customers even more products and services to choose from,” said Prime…
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Let me apologize to you right up front—this article isn’t the typical “dream big” stuff I enjoy writing about. But the truth is, if you don’t understand these concepts, your big dreams could turn into big nightmares. Many sales-minded people are not interested in accounting and finance. My guess is that it’s a right brain/left…
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People are used to seeing NASCAR drivers wearing suits decked out in their sponsors’ logos, but now a California initiative would require state legislators to display their donors on their clothing anytime they speak on…
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Federal regulators accused a company called Liberty Supply Co., Gainesville, Texas, of using office supply sales to scam charitable organizations and small businesses. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that a federal court temporarily halted and froze assets of Liberty Supply Co. The announcement indicated that individuals from Liberty Supply Co., also doing…
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Strän Promotional Solutions, Quincy, Mass., announced the hire of Nick Seagers as director of operations. Seagers will continue to build out Strän Promotional Solutions’ internal operations and processes, as well as oversee multiple technology platforms used to meet the needs of the company’s client base. Seagers is an e-commerce and fulfillment logistics professional with more…
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Perry Ellis International, Doral, Fla., today announced today that New York City-based United Legwear & Apparel Co. has become the master licensee of Pro Player, Perry Ellis International’s heritage athletic brand with a 30-plus year history. Perry Ellis International will remain the licensor. In addition to selling branded apparel and accessories, Pro Player Stadium was home…
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