PromoKitchen, which received its 501C(3) nonprofit organization accreditation this summer, has elected six new board members for 2015.
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Stromberg Hires New Director of Sales
Stromberg Brand Umbrellas, Valley Cottage, N.Y., announced the hiring of industry veteran Dan Pigott as director of sales.
Read MoreEx-Nike Promotional Product Manager Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Sneakers
A Portland man admitted to stealing and selling hundreds of sneakers over the course of a few years while working at Nike, Beaverton, Ore., and continuing the conspiracy with his predecessor after he left the company.
Read MoreHanesBrands Sues Gildan for Trademark Infringement
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., filed a lawsuit against Gildan Activewear, Montreal, Canada, alleging its competitor infringed on the trademarked X-TEMP moisture-wicking name and logo.
Read MoreHow Much Do You Care?
If you don’t care enough to figure out their pain, why should they care about you?
Are you tired of being shopped? Have your products become just another commodity? Why doesn’t “winning the bid” feel like a win? Did you win if you don’t feel good about yourself or your client when you get the order?
Read MoreNew-fashioned Writing Instruments
Writing helps me remember things way better than typing does. In “Write It Down, Make It Happen,” author Henriette Anne Klauser says that your brain works overtime when you write, sending a signal to the cerebral cortex saying: “Wake up! Pay attention! Don’t miss that detail!”
Read MoreDelta Apparel Announces Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results
Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., recently reported its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2014. Net sales for the fiscal year ended Sept. 27, 2014 were $452.9 million, versus $483.0 million in the prior year.
Read MoreLandway Adds Mike Sellers as Key Account Director
Landway International, San Francisco, recently announced that Mike Sellers has joined the outerwear company as the new key account director. Sellers will be responsible for growing Landway’s brand nationally through key relationships with distributors in target markets.
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Terminates Charney, Names New CEO
The board of directors for Los Angeles-based American Apparel announced yesterday its appointment of veteran fashion executive Paula Schneider as CEO—the first female to have that post at American Apparel. Dov Charney, the company’s founder and former president and CEO who was suspended in June, officially has been terminated for cause in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.
Read MoreProforma Marcom Solutions Acquires Eastern Advertising Novelty
Proforma Marcom Solutions, owned by Brian Kwiatkowski, has acquired Eastern Advertising Novelty. The distributor, based in Marlborough, Mass., will now operate as Eastern Advertising Novelty powered by Proforma. Financial terms of the deal were not released.
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