American Apparel CEO Talks Manufacturing, Sex and the Company’s Future

Flaunt Magazine recently published an extensive interview with American Apparel CEO and founder Dov Charney and several other key company members. A long piece, the article is nevertheless a detailed and fascinating read for anyone interested in American manufacturing, the role and power of sex in apparel marketing, or Charney and his coworkers’ take on some of the sexual harassment charges that have haunted the company in recent years.

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Gill Studios Inc. Hires New Director of Sales

Gill Studios Inc. has recently announced that is has hired Lisa LeMond as its director of sales for the development and management of a new outside sales force. Lisa comes to Gill with 17 years of promotional products experience working as the international account manager from Norwood/BIC. This newly created position is to support the company’s inside sales management team and to develop a bigger presence in the field. “Lisa will bring a wealth of outside sales knowledge and relationships to the company,” said Paul Lage, president and CEO of Gill Studios. LeMond officially starts January 4, 2012, and will be working at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas and the ASI Show in Orlando.

Additional information is available at www.gill-line.com.

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CPPA Spotlighted on Baltimore’s Fox 45 News for Donation to Winter Coat Drive

Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA), West River, Md., was thrilled to participate in the 5th annual Warm Holiday Wishes Coat Drive for St. Vincent de Paul Charity in Baltimore. On Monday, December 19, CPPA representatives dropped off almost 100 coats, hats and gloves at the Fox 45 News station in Baltimore. Each year Fox 45 News hosts the drive to support St. Vincent de Paul’s efforts to provide warm clothes for the homeless. Fox 45 News interviewed CPPA board member Megan Erber, who spearheaded the drive, about the donation.

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GR Promotions Merges with The Vernon Company

GR Promotions has merged its operations with fellow distributor The Vernon Company. Under terms of the agreement, principals/owners Ray and Jennifer Crowder and their employees will continue to maintain the GR Promotions corporate identity while also representing The Vernon Company. The Vernon Company will assume all administrative operations, including product research, order processing, invoicing and collections, as well as providing marketing support.

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Proforma Global Joins Startup America Partnership

In the rebuilding of the economy, Proforma Global has joined Startup America Partnership to provide startup businesses with effective marketing and branding strategies. Startup America is an organization dedicated to helping startups grow in order to jump-start job creation in the country.

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