Melissa Hoose, senior graphic artist at the Michigan facility of Apothecary Products Inc., passed away last Friday morning with her husband at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 36.
Read MoreInteresting Facts from PPAI’s Industry Sales Report
PPAI released its 2012 industry sales summary this week. Inside, we take a look at the numbers and compare them with stats from past years.
Read MoreSprint… Lessons from the Company of NO!
This Rant addresses my business experience with Sprint. It’s one of the most dysfunctional business dealings I’ve ever had. But as usual, in life’s experiences, there are lessons to be learned.
Read More8 Things You Need to Know About How to Use #Hashtags
For the longest time, # meant number. Now, # means hashtag, but most people don’t really understand how to use hashtags. Here are eight things you need to know now about how to use hashtags.
Read MoreIndustry Reactions to Offensive T-shirt That Shut Down Screen Printer
Last month, CNN reported on a screen printer forced to close down its business shortly after designing a T-shirt that read “Keep Calm and Rape a Lot.” Now, decorators and industry veterans give their thoughts on the business’s closure and how it relates to the promotional industry.
Read MoreAIA Corporation Previews its 17th Annual National Sales Summit
AIA Corporation has announced that the company’s owners, staff, top suppliers and partners will be congregating in Monterey, Calif., at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa for AIA Corporation’s annual National Sales Summit, scheduled for August 6 to 9.
Read MoreSAAC Announces 2013 Scholarship Recipients
The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC), the Southern California region’s nonprofit association, recently announced its 2013 Scholarship Recipients. Click through to see the full list, eligibility requirements, and other charities SAAC plans on working with at its 2013 show
Read MoreInkwell Global Marketing Hires Business Development and Accounting Staff
Inkwell Global Marketing announced that Christine Gianantonio has joined the company and will take an important role in sales and business development. Gianantonio will be based in the company’s New Jersey Headquarters and brings more than 10 years experience in the industry.
Read MoreNew Wave Group Acquires the Craft North America Business from Karhu North America
New Wave Group AB, the Swedish parent company of suppliers such as Cutter & Buck, Ahead Inc. and Sagaform, has acquired the rights to distribute its CRAFT line of sportswear products from Karhu North America. Karhu North America has been the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada of products under New Wave Group AB’s sports brand CRAFT since 1999.
Read MoreXpres Hires Steve Mitchell as Multi-Line Rep for Mid-Atlantic Territory
Xpres LLC, Winston-Salem, N.C., is excited to announce the addition of Steve Mitchell to its expanding list of multi-line representatives. Mitchell will represent Xpres in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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