HanesBrand announced that it has promoted Gerald W. Evans Jr. to chief operating officer effective Aug. 1, 2013. Evans has been with HanesBrands for more than 30 years, working in marketing, sales and general management.
Read MoreSpecialty Incentives Acquires Somethin’ Special Candy Plus
Specialty Incentives this week announced the purchase of select assets of Somethin’ Special Candy Plus (SSCP). Specialty Incentives officially welcomes SSCP to the team effective July 1, 2013.
Read MoreWebb Company Hires Jamie Cimino as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Webb Company, Eagan, Minn., has announced the appointment of Jamie Cimino as the vice president of sales and marketing, promotional products division.
Read MoreSuperman Sets Record for Most Promotional Tie-ins, Frowns
Zach Snyder’s new Superman film raises the bar for product placements and frowny faces.
Read MoreNine Ways to Build Your Personal Brand
You are a brand. Your brand is you and you take it with you wherever you go, whether you work for yourself or for someone else. It even follows you if you change industries. But here’s the thing, Brand YOU is constantly evolving and you can continuously build your brand.
Read MoreCintas Diverts 17 Million Plastic Bottles from Landfills in 2012
In honor of World Environment Day, Cintas Corporation announced that it diverted more than 17 million 16.9 oz. plastic bottles from landfills in 2012 through the production of its EcoGeneration line. This represents a 13 percent increase over the company’s 2011 totals.
Read MoreBullet Launches 17 New Items
Bullet announced the launch of 17 new items to boost distributor sales this summer. New items represent several product categories including technology, bags and writing—all offered at the incredibly low prices customers have come to expect from Bullet.
Read MoreGildan Activewear Announces Agreement to Acquire New Buffalo Shirt Factory
Gildan Activewear Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of New Buffalo Shirt Factory Inc. for approximately $7 million. New Buffalo Shirt Factory is a leader in screen printing and apparel decoration.
Read MorePPAI Honors Janelle Nevins and Roni Wright with 2013 Woman of Achievement Award
PPAI has named Janelle Nevins (posthumously) of the Summit Group LLC, Atlanta, and Roni Wright, MAS, of The Book Company in Crystal Beach, Fla., as the 2013 PPAI Woman of Achievement award recipients.
Read MoreHDS CEO Named as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
HDS recently announced that its founder and CEO, Howard Schwartz, has been named as a finalist for the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award program. Recognized as one of the most prestigious business award programs in the country, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award celebrates the country’s most innovative business leaders. This year, the award program received submissions from over 1,700 nominees from across the country. The award recognizes men and women who take the standard of excellence and achievement to new heights.
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