The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, has announced that Vicki Palm has been promoted to the position of director of marketing, effective immediately.
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ALPI 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?
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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.
Read MoreTokyo 2020 Olympics Scraps Logo Over Plagiarism Claim
The organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have scrapped the original logo design after a Belgian artist claimed that his design was stolen.
Read More3M Completes Acquisition of Capital Safety
3M, St. Paul, Minn., announced that it has completed its acquisition of Capital Safety, Bloomington, Minn., from KKR and Co., for a total enterprise value of $2.5 billion, including the assumption of approximately $700 million of debt, net of cash acquired.
Read MoreGannett Company Inc. Adds Creative Services to InnerWorkings Inc.’s Marketing Execution Partnership
InnerWorkings Inc., Chicago, has expanded its marketing execution partnership with Gannett Company Inc., Rochester, N.Y. Under the new, multi-year agreement, InnerWorkings Inc. will exclusively manage Gannett Company Inc.’s direct response team, and will provide a comprehensive solution for marketing execution—from creative ideation and design through production.
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