Towel Specialties, Baltimore, announced that Eva Brannon has been promoted to the position of Western regional sales director within the inside sales department. Prior to the promotion, Brannon served 10 years in the customer service department. “Eva will closely be assisting our outside sales reps and focusing on inside sales in the Western region of…
Read MoreScary Stuff: Innovate or Die
What are you going to do in 2016 that is going to make you even more relevant in 2017? What are you going to do to create the customer experience needed to ensure that you can compete and flourish long term? Are you going to curse the online challengers who are driving you crazy? Or,…
Read MoreCary Francis Group Inc. Files for Bankruptcy
Franklin, Wisconsin-based distributor Cary Francis Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 17, according to the Milwaukee Business News. As part of the bankruptcy process, the court will determine a winning bid for the company’s assets. The company filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 128 of the Wisconsin Statutes in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The…
Read MorePM Video Battle: Webb Company Versus Amsterdam Printing
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Looking forward to Thanksgiving! Especially because I’m not the one doing the cooking.) Last week, Webb Company took down the reigning champ, and will now face off against Amsterdam…
Read MoreEmperor Opens UK Facility
Emperor, Green Lane, Pa., announced the opening of a new office in the U.K. Based in Middlesex, minutes away from London’s Heathrow airport, Emperor’s newest location is in the heart of the robust U.K. market. Emperor, a promotional electronics supplier with headquarters outside of Philadelphia and a factory in Shenzhen, China, grossed more than $3…
Read MoreGeorgetown Student-athletes Protest Nike
A group of Georgetown University student-athletes have voiced their opinions on sweatshop conditions by covering the Nike logos on their sneakers with tape. Georgetown has a partnership with Nike, which means that athletes usually are seen wearing Nike or Jordan branded…
Read MoreCritics Say Nordstrom Sweater Spreads Offensive Jewish Stereotypes
Nordstrom has pulled a Hannukah-themed sweater intended to be humorous, but instead drew criticism that the sweater furthers offensive Jewish stereotypes. The sweater, depicting a Menorah and the phrase “Chai Maintenance,” playing on the term “high maintenance,” with “Chai,” the Hebrew word for life. Below…
Read MoreBuying US Presidential Merch Abroad is Illegal
Plenty of Americans have purchased a hat supporting Donald Trump’s campaign to “Make America Great Again,” or a “Chillary Clinton” can cooler, but for our neighbors to the north, supporting a candidate could also mean breaking the law. The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) ruled…
Read MoreBAMKO Inc. CFO Named Private Company CFO of the Year 2015
The Los Angeles Business Journal announced the selection of Jake Himelstein, chief financial officer of Los Angeles-based distributorship BAMKO Inc., as the Private Company CFO of the Year 2015. Himelstein received the award during the Los Angeles Business Journal’s CFO of the Year ceremony held at…
Read MorePenn Emblem Company Receives WRAP Certification
Penn Emblem Company, Philadelphia, is applying its mantra of “Do the right thing. Do things right,” by furthering its product safety certification. Penn Emblem Company’s Mexico location received certification from Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP). In order to meet WRAP guidelines, companies must “promote safe, lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing.” For more information on Penn…
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