Following news of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s use of uniforms manufactured in China, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown proposed the “Wear American Act of 2012” which would require all federal government purchases of apparel be 100 percent American-made.
Read MoreThe Five Stages Of Compliance Grief
Interesting parallels between The Five Stages of Grief and the path our industry has taken when approaching the topic of product safety and compliance.
Read MoreBrand Company and BrandAlliance Team Up to Expand North American Coverage
A Brand Company recently announced it’s signed an alliance agreement with BrandAlliance, a Canadian promotional marketing company.
This agreement provides A Brand Company’s flagship, Activate! Promotions + Marketing, additional capabilities to service global brands that require a single-source provider across North America. It also allows BrandAlliance, an ASI Top-40 distributor in North America, a stronger presence in the United States.
Read MoreQCA Recertifies Four Industry Suppliers
Four more companies have completed the QCA reaccreditation process, allowing them to maintain their QCA-certified status.
Read MoreCrystal D Recognizes Second Quarter WOW Champs
Crystal D recently recognized five of its employees as second-quarter WOW Champs. WOW Champs are nominated by their peers for exemplifying one of Crystal D’s five core values: Integrity, Quality, Respect, Commitment, and Passion.
Read MoreSanMar to Carry Eddie Bauer Outerwear
SanMar Corporation announced an agreement with Eddie Bauer whereby SanMar will add select Eddie Bauer outerwear styles to its product offering starting in August 2012.
Read MoreEditor’s Picks: Beach Tote Attack
Find the perfect beach tote for your next trip to the shore, so you’re not left empty-handed.
Read MoreClub Colors Launches New Website, E-Commerce Platform and Visual Identity
Club Colors recently launched a new corporate website and e-commerce platform, as well as a refreshed visual identity. The launch also included the unveiling of a new logo and tagline, “Collaborate. Create. Captivate.”, which was undertaken to better communicate the company’s position as a full-service brand management solutions provider specializing in the distribution of promotional products and branded apparel.
Read MorePro Towels Etc. Honored as Abbeville Rotarians Business of the Year
Pittsburgh-based Pro Towels Etc. was recognized as the 2012 Business of the Year by the Abbeville County Rotary Club. Accepting the award on behalf of Pro Towels Etc. was Tonya Cochran, art director; Greg Morrow, warehouse manager; and Jeremy Scott, vice president of operations.
Read MoreBattat Inc. Agrees to $400,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Children’s Magnetic Toy Sets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $400,000. The penalty agreement has been accepted provisionally by the Commission (4-0).
The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Battat knowingly failed to report the defect and hazard associated with Magnabild Magnetic Building Sets to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law.
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