Garry Hurvitz, president and CEO of Ash City USA, released the July 2011 edition of his “Eye on Asia” newsletter. Click through for a full reprinting of the letter, which forcasts apparel price increases that may affect the industry in 2012 and beyond.
Read MoreProduct of the Day: Water Bottle with Steel Cap and Base from 99centpromos.com
It’s currently 10 kajillion degrees out in most of the country, thanks mostly to one of the worst heat waves this side of Al Gore’s “I told you so.” There’s only one thing to do in horrible, soul-immolating weather-times like this: Shop for water bottles. Why not start with the Water Bottle with Steel Cap and Base from 99centpromos.com? The 18 oz., BPA-free bottles are available in blue or clear colors and feature a no-slip base.
Read More99 Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu in the First 6 Months of 2011
Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu, a service provider to promotional products distributors, announced that 99 promotional products distributors have affiliated with iPROMOTEu during the first six months of 2011. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume of nearly $22,500,000.
Read MoreSocial Media – Old Tools in New Packaging
I’ve been talking abou the transformative changes taking place in the workplace today, and social media appears at first glance to be a whole new ballgame. But just as you experienced a change when you traded your vinyl records to shiny new compact discs and a transformation when you now carry all of your music library on your phone—you’re still listening to music.
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Read MoreProduct of the Day: Child Safety Tested Flyer from HumphreyLine
Kids like to throw things, it’s a scientific fact. Rocks, lumps of trash, other children, more rocks … basically, if it can go in the air, at some point a kid is going to see how far they can chuck it. Why not make your local airspace slightly more civilized with the Child Safety Flyer from HumphreyLine? The 9 1/4″ flyers are available in 15 different colors and are even safety-tested, leaving one less way the little heathens can find to inexplicably pull injury from the playtime ether.
Read MoreLogomark Debuts Holiday Catalog
Logomark, Tustin, Calif., a premier supplier of custom promotional products and corporate gifts, is slated to debut its new 2011 Holiday Gift Guide catalog and continue offering its popular mobile app download station at the ASI Show Chicago. The event runs from July 19 through the 21.
Read MoreBob Hagen Promoted to General Manager at Atlas Tag & Label
Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc. announced the promotion of Bob Hagen to general manager of its newest acquisition, Atlas Tag & Label in Neenah, Wisconsin. Mr. Hagen is a 10-year industry veteran, serving in roles such as accounting manager and controller. He has been a part of the Ennis Inc. team since the Atlas acquisition in September 2010.
Read MorePromo Marketing Reports from Day One of ASI’s Chicago Trade Show
The Promo Marketing staff reported on new products, exhibitor opinions and speaker reactions from the first day of ASI’s Chicago trade show.
Read MoreHanesBrands Reports Second-Quarter 2011 Results and Confirms Full-Year 2011 Guidance for Sales and EPS Growth
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., reported strong net sales growth and comparable diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2011, in line with company expectations.
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