As a show of employee appreciation and charitable giving, Cleveland-based Proforma will give every Proforma support center staff member a Toms gift card this holiday season. With every product purchased from Toms, a retailer of shoes, sunglasses, apparel and more, it will help a person in need. “We wanted to not only thank our support team…
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Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Fla., has opened a new retail location on the campus of Ohio State University. According to the Columbus Business First, this is the company’s first Ohio location and its first shop located on a college campus. “This location will not only…
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Through the years, I have attended a variety of education classes that have had a positive impact on my business. I persevered and with my eye on a goal, I obtained my Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) designation. This is an accomplishment that very few people in our industry have achieved. We all have the opportunity…
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The holiday season is in full swing, which means if you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, it’s go time. There’s no need to stress, though, because we’ve got an all-encompassing list of promotional holiday gifts that covers everyone from coworkers to customers. So, sip some egg nog, listen to Nat King Cole and read up on these eight promotional holiday gifts.
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, and Addison, Texas-based SAGE announced the extension of their Power of Two strategic alliance to deliver one comprehensive association and business management solution to promotional products distributors. The renewal agreement extends the SAGE credit for PPAI distributor members. PPAI and SAGE also will introduce a new, streamlined process…
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Industry supplier Proinnovative INc. , Phoenix, has named Hermosa Beach, California-based Incentives West as its multi-line representative in the Western region effective Jan. 1, 2016. Steve De Mars will service Specialty Advertising Association of California and Arizona Promotional Products Association regional markets; Mark Shinn will serve Northwest Promotional Marketing Association, Promotional Marketing Association, and Rocky Mountain Region…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week filed a complaint, charging that Staples Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Office Depot Inc. would violate antitrust laws by reducing competition nationwide in the industry for “consumable” office supplies, including writing instruments, notepads, folders and paper products, sold to large-business customers. “The commission has reason to believe that the…
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The 2016 Buyer’s Guide is here! Complete with the most up-to-date supplier contact info and more, it can help you learn about new product solutions, find growth opportunities for your business and make 2016 the most successful year in your business’…
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This month, at a seminar in Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that Chinese pens felt “rough” compared to those made in Japan, Germany and Switzerland, and added that China’s manufacturers should focus on innovating their technologies. According to Marketplace, this wasn’t the first time…
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Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., achieved net sales growth of 2.5 percent for its 2015 fiscal year and 12.7 percent for the fourth quarter, which ended Oct. 3, 2015. The numbers have been adjusted for prior year period sales in its recently divested The Game, a branded collegiate headwear and apparel business that it sold to…
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