Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional products industry’s only independent, non-governmental accreditation organization, recently announced that SwervePoint, recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-led Businesses in the U.S., has joined the Distributor Advocacy Council.
Read MoreBDA CEO Talks “Secret Millionaire” Filming Experience
Last Sunday, Jay Deutsch, CEO and co-founder of top 50 distributor BDA Inc., appeared on the latest episode of ABC’s “Secret Millionaire.” The show is themed around millionaires going undercover and working with charity causes that are personally meaningful to them.
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Inc. Announces Net Sales for July 2013 Increased 5%
American Apparel announced preliminary sales for the month ended July 31, 2013. On a preliminary basis, total net sales for July 2013 were $57.6 million, an increase of 5 percent over July 2012. Comparable sales for July 2013 increased 8 percent, including a 6 percent increase in comparable store sales in the retail store channel and a 23 percent increase in net sales in the online channel. Wholesale net sales increased 2 percent for the month.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Tom Macy, Hub Pen Company Graphics Manager
Tom Macy, graphics manager for Hub Pen Company, passed away Sunday, August 4 at his home in Kingston, Mass. He was 57 years old.
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Concludes Record-setting Sales Event
HALO Branded Solutions concluded its 2013 National Sales Meeting with record sales attendance. Over 210 account executives, representing $120 million in revenue at the industry-leading firm, attended the four-day event. Also participating were 130 top industry supplier firms who exhibited at a company-only trade show at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on the famous Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago.
Read MorePostal Service Reports $740 Million Loss for Third Quarter, Bringing Year-to-date Losses to $3.9 Billion
The U.S. Postal Service ended the third quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, April 1 to June 30, with a net loss of $740 million, increasing the year-to-date net loss to $3.9 billion. The Postal Service said it will not return to profitability and long-term financial stability without passage of comprehensive legislation to fix a business model that does not allow it to adapt to changes in the marketplace.
Read More5 Rules of Business According to Breaking Bad
As Walter White seemingly travels on a road to nowhere, there are many lessons to be learned. What you choose to do with these 5 tips is up to you. Just remember to “tread lightly.”
Read MoreNCAA To Stop Selling Branded School Merchandise
The NCAA will no longer sell merchandise for schools and universities after it was revealed that the association was using the likenesses of college athletes to sell jerseys and T-shirts, something the players themselves are prohibited from doing.
Read MoreAsh City Appoints New Dedicated Sales Representative, Brent Neal
Ash City announce the appointment of Brent Neal as dedicated sales representative for the Southern Alberta and South Eastern BC territory. Neal’s role will be responsible for building solid relationships with distributors, supporting and growing sales, and acting as the point of contact for customers in these areas.
Read MoreiPROMOTEu Introduces “iPROMOTEu Express” Single Order Financing for All Distributors
iPROMOTEu today announced the formation of iPROMOTEu Express, a service that allows industry distributors who are not affiliated with iPROMOTEu to use iPROMOTEu for individual order financing.
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