BIC Group, parent company to BIC Advertising & Promotional Products (BIC APP), reported its 2013 third quarter and nine month results this week. The group as a whole reported sales of approximately $1,942.9 million (1,407.9 million euros) for the nine-month period, up 2.6 percent on a comparative basis from same period in 2012. Net sales for the quarter were up 3.5 percent on a comparative basis at $649.15 million (470.4 million euros).
Read MoreSelco Introduces New Mobile App
Supplier Selco has recently launched its mobile app. The mobile application, available for iOS and Android, is designed to be user-friendly with quick search options, a new products listing and a best-seller list.
Selco mobile website users can search hundreds of watches by brand, style, price or newest collection. The app features sections for Movado, Seiko, Bulova, Fossil and our “made for recognition brands” Selco Geneve and A*Belle Promotional Time.
Read MoreCrystal D Donates Awards to UMAPP, the ASI Power Summit and MiPPA; also Donates Funds to PPEF
Crystal D donated crystal awards to three industry organizations: the Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Professionals (UMAPP), the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) and the Michigan Promotional Professionals Association (MiPPA). The company also contributed to the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF).
Read MoreProforma’s Tony Zayas Recognized by Smart Business Magazine for Social Media Program Implementation
As social media continues to revolutionize the way companies do business, Proforma’s interactive media manager Tony Zayas is dedicated to teaching Proforma Owners online strategies for earning new sales. Zayas has recently been named as a winner of the 2013 SoMe Impact Awards by Smart Business & SBN Interactive for his outstanding work in developing social media programs and online strategies for Proforma Owners and the Proforma Support Center. More than $500,000 in new sales can be directly attributed to the social media strategies Zayas has implemented.
Read MoreBell and Howell CEO Steps Down
Bell and Howell, Durham, N.C., CEO Leslie Stern is stepping down from his position for personal reasons.
“I’m proud of what the team has accomplished to reestablish the Bell and Howell brand and its reputation for innovative products,” said Stern. “Thanks to our loyal customers, our dedicated workforce, and our industry-leading solutions, we are well-positioned for continued growth, so after two years of commuting to Durham from my home in New York, I need to spend more time with my family.”
Read MoreA Trend is Born
Kim Kardashian isn’t feeling Pantone’s top color of spring 2014, Dazzling Blue, when it comes to her daughter. But no “baby pink” allowed. Here are some alternatives.
Read MoreApparel with Live Moving Animation is Here, and It’s Pretty Cool
Bloomberg Businessweek recently reported on a new apparel company animating T-shirts by cutting holes in the artwork, then placing smartphones or tablets behind the opening and configuring them so an animation would play. Is this a technology you could apply to your apparel marketing?
Read MoreBell and Howell Introduces Go Data Data-Quality and List-Enhancement Solution
Bell and Howell, a leading global provider of multichannel communications solutions for print, Web and mobile delivery that is based in Durham, N.C., has introduced Go Data, its self-service Cloud-based tool that simplifies postal, marketing and sales efforts.
Read MoreNorwood & BIC Graphic Supports American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 2013
Norwood & BIC Graphic continued its support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life with a Silver Sponsorship of the August 2013 event. This year, the American Cancer Society celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Mississippi Shuffle Relay for Life, hosted to honor those who have lost their fight against cancer. During the Relay for Life Event, participants walk all night to symbolize “Cancer Never Sleeps” and show solidarity with cancer patients. Luminaries line the walking path in Baypoint Park in Red Wing, Minnesota.
Read MoreBrand Activation Association Names New Director of Membership
The Brand Activation Association (BAA) announced Christine Goonan has joined the organization as the director of membership. In her new role, Goonan will be responsible for membership recruitment and retention in addition to developing new member services for the only national nonprofit trade association that addresses all aspects of activating the brand experience.
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