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.
Read MoreThe Vernon Company Hires Larry Vernon
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.
Read MoreHanesBrands Completes Acquisition of DBApparel and Increases Full-year Earnings Guidance
HanesBrands announced that it has completed the acquisition of DBApparel, a leading marketer of intimate apparel, hosiery and underwear in Europe.
Read MoreCounterPoint Promotes Leslye Espinoza to Product Specialist
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.
Read MoreStaples Continues Closings, Will Shutter 140 Stores by End of Year
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.
Read MoreS&S Activewear Introduces More Than 100 New Bag and Hat Styles for Fall 2014
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.
Read MoreTerry Town Expands to Midwest
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.
Read More3M Completes Acquisition of Sumitomo 3M
Formerly having a 75 percent stake in Sumitomo 3M, St. Paul, Minnesota’s 3M is now the sole owner, the company announced Sunday.
Read MoreFormer Toy Importers Plead Guilty to Selling Hazardous Toys
A pair of New York men pled guilty last week to importing children’s toys that violated the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) and contained copyright infringing images.
Read MoreUnder Wraps
It may only be September, but like falling leaves and pumpkin-flavored everythings, the fourth quarter gift season is a fast-approaching inevitability.
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