Pantone has announced the 2024 color of the year: Peach Fuzz (Pantone 13-1023), a bright, warm shade that the Pantone Color Institute says “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others.” “In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern excellence,” Leatrice…
Read More2023 Top Distributors: How IDitAll Spotted Trends and Expanded Offerings to Reach 81.8% Growth
Read on as Devin Robbins of IDitAll explains how his relatively small operation achieved tremendous growth by spotting trends in apparel and hard goods, informing customers about how to stretch their dollar farther, and more.
Read More2023 Top Distributors: Stats, Trends and Analysis
It’s an easier time to be a distributor than it was in 2020 or 2021, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t require hard work, tenacity, and creativity. Over the last few years, distributors have had to learn difficult lessons about how to not only allow their businesses to thrive, but in some cases just stay…
Read MoreJenna Quaranta to Join HPG in Senior Sales Role
HPG, Braintree, MA, announced that Jenna Quaranta will join the company as director of sales training and development starting Dec. 11, 2023. Quaranta has extensive experience, having previously spent more than nine years at alphabroder and two years at Knoss Apparel, and is a prominent thought-leader in the industry,…
Read MoreTransforming Your Business with a Single Question
As the year winds down, it’s time to do an honest assessment of where you are in your business in light of where you want to be. This will put you in the best position to start planning for 2024. The key to achieving the best results is to use the two P’s—purpose and priorities.…
Read MoreSock101 Hires Rachel Hoskins As National Sales Director
Sock101, Lee’s Summit, MO, announced that Rachel Hoskins has joined as its new national sales director. Hoskins brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and a proven track record in sales leadership. Having worked in multiple facets of this industry makes her an invaluable addition to the company’s growing team.…
Read MoreThe Domino’s ‘Plowing For Pizza’ Campaign Is a Case Study in Big Ideas and Patience
In 2018, Domino’s was paving over potholes to make sure pizzas got to customers safely. Now five years later, after a pandemic made us all even more likely to order something delivered to our door, Domino’s is making sure a little weather doesn’t stop—or even slow down—the delivery speed by rolling out its “Plowing for…
Read MoreThe Print & Promo Marketing 2023 Top Distributors List
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Read MoreThe Law of Attraction Series – Part 1
Recently, I spent 10 days on a cruise that featured Esther Hicks, who has written many books about the law of attraction and appeared in the original version of the 2006 film, “The Secret.” Over the course of my next few blogs, I will share some of my learnings. First lesson: The law of attraction…
Read MoreVantage Apparel Announces Julie Crawley as New Regional Territory Manager for New England
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, NJ, announced Julie Crawley as the new regional territory manager for New England, including Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Northeastern New York. Crawley, a Drexel University graduate with a Master’s Degree in Fashion Design, begins her journey at Vantage Apparel with a rich background in the apparel industry.…
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