S&S Activewear Hires Purchasing Director

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced that it has hired Mike Jackson to join its corporate office as purchasing director. Prior to joining S&S Activewear, Jackson was the purchasing director at Argo Tea, Chicago, and Edward Don & Company Woodridge, Ill. At both businesses, he demonstrated his strategic sourcing, demand planning forecast and inventory control expertise, managing nationwide distribution networks with thousands of products.

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Setting Annual Sales Goals are a Waste of Time II—Sales Goals Strike Back

For some people, setting sales goals is not a waste of time. It’s all about perceptions, really—perceptions that empower and motivate you—and about being in control. 

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How Appreciative Are You? 5 Easy Ways to Stand Out and Say Thank You: Part Two

It’s the time of year when you may be thinking about gifts of appreciation to send to your clients. Rather than show your appreciation once a year, I believe, in order to stand out in today’s highly competitive business environment, you need to show your gratitude year-round. Remember, it costs far more to acquire a new client than it does to keep an existing client loyal and happy.

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Charles River Apparel Rushes Aid to Boston’s Homeless

Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., a manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, was recently called upon by non-profit organization Friends of Boston’s Homeless with a critical request to provide clothing as quickly as possible. Safety concerns about the access bridge to the Long Island Homeless Shelter in Boston gave the city little choice but to abruptly close the island. This decision affected more than 400 homeless guests and transitional program residents, many of whom were forced to leave with just the clothes on their backs.

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