Wolfmark, Neenah, Wis., announced its acquisition of Creative Imprints, Menasha, Wis., last week. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Read MoreHub Pen Donates to Marine Corps Nonprofit
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., donated to a Congressional-chartered nonprofit for U.S. Marine Corps veterans.
Read More7 Truths About Electronic Communication in the Promotional Products Industry
Suppliers and distributors are finally moving forward in improving electronic communications. While there are plenty of hurdles still to overcome, the industry is finally moving forward and making real progress.
Read MoreSo You’ve Got a Recall. What Now?
It wasn’t very long ago, working as a promotional products end-user client that I thought of product safety as pretty much a black and white issue. Products were either safe, or they weren’t. If you’re sourcing and buying promotional products, and keeping up with the increasing discussion and awareness of product safety and compliance in our industry, you likely know that’s not the case.
Read MorePM Video Battle: Comedic Alien Sightings Versus Models and Indie Music
This week’s video battle pits Gill Studios’ alien observers against the models and music of Bodek and Rhodes’ 2014 catalog.
Read MoreSelco Partners with Fast-Fix
Selco recently announced its partnership with jewelry and watch repair company Fast-Fix. When in need of watch resizing, recipients of new Selco timepieces will now be able to bring their watches in to a local Fast-Fix location.
Read MoreHanesbrands Inc. Has Record-breaking Second Quarter
Hanesbrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., attributed its strong second quarter numbers to its Maidenform Brands Inc. acquisition, activewear performance and increased operating efficiencies.
Read MoreAmerican Apparel to Appoint Four New Board Members
Los Angeles-based American Apparel announced yesterday selections for its four new board members, including its first woman board member.
Read MoreGold Bond Offers EQP Through Dec. 31
To celebrate Gold Bond Inc.’s acquisition of World Wide Line that was announced July 10, the Hixson, Texas-based supplier will offer end quality pricing (EQP) to all distributors through the end of 2014.
Read MoreMaintaining Profitability—Part 1
The news of a well-known supplier with a long history closing their doors stunned the industry recently. This isn’t the first of such casualties and it certainly won’t be the last. There also will be losses of distributors and more consolidation. Strong suppliers will buy smaller suppliers and strong distributors will absorb smaller distributors. Some companies will just close their doors.
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