Just 31 days left until the show doors open on June 3 for PROMOTIONS EAST. This year’s show will have more than 50 hours of education, 500-plus exhibitors and the chance to head home in a new set of wheels.
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Sold to PSP Capital for $76.5 Million
HALO Branded Solutions, the Top 50 distributor from Sterling, Ill., announced on Wednesday that the company had been purchased by PSP Capital Partners LLC, a Chicago-based private investment firm founded by Penny Pritzker, in partnership with senior management of HALO Branded Solutions. The company was sold by Compass Diversified Holdings, which acquired HALO in 2007, for $76.5 million.
Read MoreBag Makers Sponsors Jockey Charity During Kentucky Derby
Union, Illinois-based Bag Makers is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Take Charge Indy, a 3-year-old running in The Kentucky Derby this Saturday, May 5. The sponsorship will be in the form of an ad placement on the uniform of jockey Calvin Borel, rider of 3 of the past 5 Kentucky Derby winners.
Read MoreGildan Announces Agreement to Acquire Anvil for Approximately U.S. $88 Million
Gildan Activewear Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the common shares of New York-based Anvil Holdings Inc. (Anvil), parent company of promotional product supplier Anvil Knitwear, for a total purchase price of approximately U.S. $88 million.
Read MoreKeeping Up With Kardashian Fashion Trends
There’s no eloquent way to put this, so I’m just going to say what you’re all thinking. I hate the Kardashians. Sometimes, I even love to hate them.
Read MoreA Salute to Our Industry’s Heroes
Inspiration for this piece came from a recent journey that made me realize I needed to stop and salute our Industry’s Heroes—those road warriors that spend time away from home to help us.
Read More7 Guidelines for Selling Women’s Apparel
Here are the tips that did not make it into May’s women’s wear feature, but are crucial to successful sales of ladies’ styles.
Read MoreDale’s Guide to Buying Your Next PC or Laptop
I hate when people ask me what PC/laptop to buy. That’s like asking what promotional product someone should buy without understanding budget, goals or other information.
Read MoreStaples Advantage Launches Managed Print Services
Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples Inc. based in Framingham, Mass., announced the launch of Staples Technology Solutions Managed Print Services (MPS), a comprehensive solution that will help businesses control their print network, achieve up to 15 and 30 percent cost savings and improve IT staff productivity.
Read MoreMichael Bernstein Appointed CEO of Polyconcept
Netherlands-based global promotional industry leader Polyconcept, parent company of Polyconcept North America which includes Bullet, JournalBooks and Leed’s, announced the appointment of Michael Bernstein as its new chairman and chief executive officer. Bernstein will be replacing Philippe Varnier.
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