Check out my hands-on review of Energy Sheets, the latest caffeinated candy product from Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant.
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Does Anyone Actually Order From These People???
In this rant, I’m going to address an old topic that has been covered in depth before, but now appears with the twist of greater visibility via social media—suppliers/manufacturers selling direct and distributors buying direct.
Read MoreNew Product Additions at Name Badges International
Over the last year, Name Badges International, a division of Miami-based World Emblem International, has received feedback and suggestions from its customers on new sizes, shapes and enhancements to the company’s current product line of name tags. These comments were not only heard, but followed with the introduction of the following new badges:
Read MoreHanesBrands Initiates First Half of Planned $300 Million Reduction of Long-Term Debt in 2012
HanesBrands, based in Winston-Salem, N.C., announced today that it intends to redeem in July $150 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2014 as part of plans to pay off its approximately $300 million of floating-rate bond debt in 2012.
Read MoreGill Studios Expands Field Sales Manager Positions Through New Hire
Gill Studios recently expanded to five field sales managers with the hire of Danielle Davidson. She joins Gill as its Greater Texas Territory field sales manager.
Prior to joining Gill Studios, Danielle worked for Bullet Marketing as a field sales representative.
Read MoreTempo Industries Acquires Timenet Group
Tempo Industries Inc., a Westbury, N.Y. promotional products supplier, announced today that it has acquired the assets of La Puenta, California-based Timenet Group, parent of the Timenet USA line.
Read More4imprint’s New E-Book: 130 Customer-Tested Promotional Products Ideas
Promotional products, customer creativity and successful promotions come together in a new e-book from distributor 4imprint.
Promotional Products Work 2nd edition e-book is jam-packed with a new batch of customer-tested ideas for using promotional products. The book highlights dozens of customer profiles in an easy-to-read guide to using logo-emblazoned giveaways, promotional items, corporate apparel and personalized gifts to:
Read MoreEvans Manufacturing Announces Collaboration With Jo-Bee Line, Acquires Machinery
Evans Manufacturing announced today a collaborative effort between itself and Economy Pen and Pencil Company/Jo-Bee. In conjunction with the closing of Jo-Bee’s Shelbyville facility, Evans will be acquiring a collection of the best-selling Jo-Bee products and machinery in an effort to assure the tradition of good service and quality that are synonymous with the Jo-Bee brand.
Read MoreEMT Announces New Quick Turn Golf Hat Clips
Building on the success of the Pitchfix golf divot tool launched in January, EMT has announced a new quick-turn golf hat clip with ball marker.
The new clip features a stock die struck design and two different ball marker options. Full color ball markers with epoxy dome include eight-working day standard production, with rush service available. Die-struck soft enamel ball markers are available in as few as 15 working days.
Read MoreEditor’s Picks: The 411 on Leggings
I love almost everything about the ‘80s. I was born in 1980. I love new wave and synthpop. I’m obligated to love movies like “Adventures in Babysitting,” “Howard the Duck” and “Dirty Dancing.” And, while I still have a genuine love for jellies (in every glitter-infused color), I suppose I also have to defend other staples of ‘80s fashion.
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