It’s Beacon Promotions versus Gill Studios Inc. in this week’s Video Battle!
Read MoreGeiger Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Walter W. Cribbins Co.
Former associates of the Walter W. Cribbins Co., along with members of the Lewiston, Maine-based Geiger management and sales team, gathered in Seattle to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding.
Read MoreStar Wars Merchandise Goes Global Tomorrow
The hype is growing around the newest installment in the Star Wars franchise. Tomorrow, Disney officially will launch the film’s consumer products worldwide in an event called “Force Friday.” For companies that produce licensed Star Wars items, from large retailers to small businesses, this could mean big profits.
Read MoreThe Vernon Company Promotes Vicki Palm to Director of Marketing
The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, has announced that Vicki Palm has been promoted to the position of director of marketing, effective immediately.
Read MoreALPI International Introduces New Gel Bead Hot/Cold Packs
ALPI International, Oakland, Calif., has announced its new imprintable product, Gel Bead Hot/Cold Packs. The packs are filled with pea-sized beads that can be heated in the microwave or cooled in the freezer to provide hot or cold therapy.
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Acquires Harvey-Daco
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition Harvey-Daco, an industry distributor established in 1949 and headquartered in Waco, Texas.
Read MoreBig Fish Branding Completes Acquisition of Capstone Promotions
The Distributor Exchange announced today that Erie, Colorado-based distributor Big Fish Branding has acquired Westminster, Colorado-based distributor Capstone Promotions.
Read MoreRoyal Apparel Releases New Women’s Styles with ‘Roomier’ Fits
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., has created better fits for women with seven new styles. Since a lot of women’s sizing is actually juniors’ sizing, customers often complain these sizes run too small and dislike having to size up to get the proper fit. After Royal Apparel repeatedly heard requests for better women’s fits, the supplier worked on this initiative to make women’s clothing roomier by using larger specifications and having many fitting sessions to perfect the new sizing.
Read MoreAre You Too Old to Rock?
I love music. From the days of 4-track and 8-track tapes, music has played a key role throughout my life. For those of you who wonder what those are, I have added Wikipedia reference links.
Read MoreGotta Love These Supplier Best Practices
I’ve been in the promotional products industry for more than 25 years, both selling products and programs, and coaching and educating distributor sales professionals. I’ve seen a multitude of changes in that time, but one thing remains the same: our reliance on quality suppliers.
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