Staples Inc., parent company of Staples Advantages and Staples Promotional Products located in Framingham, Mass., announced last week the results for its third quarter ended October 27, 2012. Total company sales for the third quarter of 2012 were $6.4 billion, a decrease of two percent in U.S. dollars and one percent on a local currency basis compared to the third quarter of 2011.
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My favorite promotional item carries a lot of meaning for me. Here’s a clue to figure it out: If you’re like rapper Wiz Khalifa, “you know what it is.”
Read MoreSt. Regis Crystal to Acquire R.S. Owens
Indianapolis-based supplier St. Regis Crystal announced today that it will acquire Chicago awards manufacturer R.S. Owens, effective December 17, 2012.
“This asset-based acquisition presents tremendous opportunities,” said Richard Firkser, president and CEO of St. Regis Crystal.
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Non-Profit Releases Report on Modern-Day Slavery in the Apparel Industry
Not For Sale, a non-profit watchdog group that monitors human trafficking and modern-day slavery, released a revealing report this week on slavery in the apparel industry, featuring supply chain ratings for more than 300 brands.
Read MoreHub Pen Hires Simone Coffran-Tessier
Hub Pen Company, a top 50 supplier from Braintree, Mass., has hired Simone Coffran-Tessier as accounting manager. In this position she is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of Hub Pen Company’s accounts receivables and payables.
Read MoreChanging Horizons: FTC’s Updated Green Guides Alter The Eco Marketing Landscape
Whether you want to believe it or not, the weather impacts the ability for business to get done. One look at Facebook during Hurricane Sandy illustrated just how disruptive the storm was to industry firms.
Read MoreThe Best Way to Use Virtual Samples. Ever.
There are a lot of great uses for Technologo’s virtual sample technology on PromoMarketing.com. This is not one of them.
Read MoreDid the Election Mean Business Loss or Gain for You?
Now that the election is (thankfully) over, the question could be asked, how much business did you lose (or gain) during this political season based on your viewpoint?
Read MoreSpecialty Advertising Industry Helping Victims of Hurricane Sandy
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) and The SAAGNY Foundation have begun efforts to coordinate the collection and distribution of items available through the specialty advertising industry. Many industry companies have provided goods and services to assist this effort. Some companies have donated pallet loads of items to the effort, others have gathered supplies from friends and neighbors, and others have agreed to serve as drop-off locations. In the first two weeks following the storm, goods and materials have already been delivered to relief centers on the New Jersey shore and in Staten Island, Queens and Long Island, N.Y.
Read MoreWorld Emblem International Launches Digital Print Emblems
World Emblem International has recently launched new digital print emblems for uniforms and apparel. The patches are available in standard and intricate laser-cut shapes and can include a merrowed border or be borderless. The patches can all be heat sealed onto apparel or those with a merrowed border have the option of being sewn onto apparel. The patches themselves are very thin and flexible, allowing for a high degree of comfort and versatility. Quick turn-times and competitive pricing allow Digital Print Emblems to be a frontrunner.
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