Staples Inc., Framingham, Mass., announced this week its sales in the first quarter, which ended May 3, saw a $5.7 billion decrease. That equates to about a 3 percent fall—1 percent of which is believed to have come from foreign exchange rate changes and North American store closures during the year preceding the first quarter.
Read MoreFor Violating CPSA, Electrolux Agrees to Pay $750,000 Civil Penalty
Electrolux Home Products Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina-based maker of various home appliances, has settled a civil lawsuit the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) brought against it, claiming the company knowingly violated the potential hazard reporting requirement within the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
Read More7 Ways to Start a Relationship with a New Customer
In order to develop relationships with new prospects and turn those strangers into friends, you need to work at it and be real. This requires taking the necessary steps to help you gain their trust and turn those friends into customers. Here are seven tips that can help you with that.
Read MoreHub Pen Company Adds Carolyn Price to Customer Service Team
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of Carolyn Price to its customer service department. Price has 18 years of customer service experience and will be responsible for ensuring that customers’ orders are processed quickly and efficiently. She will cover Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Read MoreQCA Accredits Castelli North America
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has granted QCA accreditation to Sparks, Nevada-based Castelli North America.
Read MoreAmerican Roller Launches New Ceramic Coatings Solution
American Roller, a roller supplier based in Union Grove, Wis., recently unveiled its new Arcotron CL800, a breakthrough in corona covering technology. The CL800 is a premium, ceramic-covered roller designed for the most unforgiving surroundings.
Read MoreStahls’ ID Direct Introduces CadworxLIVE
In its ongoing effort to provide low-cost and no-cost artwork solutions, Stahls’ ID Direct has developed CadworxLIVE, a free web-based design program used to create graphics for use with vinyl cutters in addition to use with screen-printing equipment, digital printers and laser cutters.
Read MoreShowdown Displays Announces Two Executive Promotions
Showdown Displays recently announced the promotion of two of its employees.
Read MoreExhibits Open at Expo East
Expo East 2014 opened its exhibitor floor today, May 20th, with over 500 exhibiting suppliers in over 700 booths.
Read MoreProforma Marketing Programs Earn Three 2014 American Inhouse Design Awards
Proforma recently announced it was the recipient of three 2014 American Inhouse Design Awards from Graphic Design USA for the design and concepts behind its marketing programs.
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