R.S. Owens, Chicago, announced the shipment of the Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) Lumiere awards to the Tokyo chapter, where they will await the announcements of the Japanese technology recipients this December. The AIS organization was created to advance the creative arts and sciences of…
Read MoreHTT Headwear Partners with King’s Camo
HTT Headwear, Murrieta, Calif., announced its exclusive license agreement with King’s Camo. HTT Headwear will create styles for a camouflage-inspired sportswear line. HTT Headwear indicated in a statement that the company looks forward to the mutually successful relationship with King’s Camo, and is excited and proud to use King’s Camo’s patterns and designs to create…
Read MoreWhen I Say ‘Swag,’ People Smile
I just attended a conference (outside the promotional products industry) where I had the chance to speak to business leaders from information technology, sales and marketing. In several roundtables, and of course over cocktails, people would ask what my company does. With some I said, “We sell promotional products, items with logos, such as the…
Read MoreGlobal Graphics Network Expanding With 50 Development Executives
Global Graphics Network (GGN), a new Tampa, Florida-based business accelerator for print-shop owners, plans to add 50 development executives throughout North America over the next two years. “Thousands of print-shop owners throughout North America need a solid path to grow their sales, increase their profits and have more fun again in the printing business,” said…
Read MoreTiffany Price Joins Boundless as Vice President of Marketing
Boundless, Austin, Texas, has appointed Tiffany Price to lead the distributorship’s marketing team as vice president of marketing. Price has more than nine years of online marketing experience, including launching new products, optimizing existing products, leading integrated marketing campaigns and driving growth for…
Read MoreHub Pen Company Rep Receives SAAGNY Award
Colleen Bibby, customer service representative for Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has received the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) Customer Service Representative of the Year Award. Bibby has been…
Read MoreFIEL Offers Embroidery for Decorated Products
FIEL–Fairdeal Import & Export Ltd., Orlando, Fla., announced the addition of embroidery to its available decoration methods. Distributors can now choose among screen printing, heat transfer printing and embroidery when purchasing decorated products. “We are adding embroidery to our operation because we want to provide our customers with a wider array of decorating options,” said…
Read MoreUSPS Records Increase in Package Volume, but $5.1B Net Loss
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reported that it recorded a 14.1 percent increase in package volume and an 11.1 percent increase in shipping and package revenue for the 2015 fiscal year, but saw a net loss of $5.1 billion. However, this loss looks better than its $5.5 billion loss in 2014. With the increase in…
Read More4imprint and Color Marketing Group Introduce Promotional Products in 2016’s Trending Colors
Promotional products retailer 4imprint, Oshkosh, Wis., and international forecaster Color Marketing Group, Alexandria, Va., have developed promotional bags in four of 2016’s trendiest colors. With a supplier partner, 4imprint will feature two promotional bags in Uni-Blue, Arabesque, Teal My Heart and Cinco: Cotton Sheeting Tote:…
Read MoreHanesBrands Inc. Announces Participation at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference
HanesBrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that company management will participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Nov. 17 in New York City. In addition to meeting with investors at the conference, company management will participate in a question-and-answer fireside chat to be webcast live via the Internet from 1 to 1:40 p.m.…
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