As I write this, it is hot in Southern California, making it hard to believe that summer is almost over and fall soon will be upon us. This year we didn’t take a big vacation, but took a couple of short ones. Our end-of-the-summer getaway was a few days on Catalina Island. Catalina is an awesome gem, just an hour by boat out of Long Beach, Calif. We hiked, visited the interior where bison roam, saw bald eagles, did miniature bowling, at which I am horrible, and had a few good meals. Getting away is so important to our personal and professional development.
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AIA Corporation, Neenah, Wis., honored suppliers at its National Sales Summit in Orlando, Fla.
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Before accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last month from Samantha Gotlib, vice president of sales at Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., Nikki Stella, Promo Marketing’s group president/publishing director and the rest of the Promo Marketing and Print+Promo teams nominated coworkers as well as industry folks and organizations to reciprocate. Many of them have done their own ice bucket challenge and/or donated to ALS.
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The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, has added Larry Vernon of Ad Pro Designs as an account executive to its Eastern region. Vernon has 14 years experience in the promotional products industry.
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HanesBrands announced that it has completed the acquisition of DBApparel, a leading marketer of intimate apparel, hosiery and underwear in Europe.
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CounterPoint, Las Vegas, has promoted Leslye Espinoza to product specialist. Espinoza first began with the company in 2007 and returned in 2010. In her previous role as a customer service representative, she worked with customers through the ordering process and was a liaison with internal departments.
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Staples will close 140 more stores this year, a continuation of its plan to shutter 225 locations by mid-year 2015 and save $500 million annually. The company already has closed 80 stores.
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S&S Activewear has announced the addition of 77 tote and bag styles and 36 hat styles to its extensive assortment of accessories this fall.
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To expand to the Midwest, San Diego-based Terry Town has added Tony Sabo of Brickyard Sales and Marketing as a multiline rep. His coverage area will include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Formerly having a 75 percent stake in Sumitomo 3M, St. Paul, Minnesota’s 3M is now the sole owner, the company announced Sunday.
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