Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced today that 15 promotional products distributors have affiliated with iPROMOTEu in September 2010. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume of over $5,000,000.
Read MoreLea’s Retail Corner
Lea Robinson, vice president of sales and marketing for Staton Corporate & Casual, has recently started a great new apparel blog full of fashion tips and product suggestions. Be sure to check it out this month for the scoop on blazers, V-necks and pink awareness items.
Read MoreHeritage Sportswear Announces October Electronics Giveaway
Hebron, Ohio-based Heritage Sportswear Inc. has partnered with apparel manufacturer JERZEES for a month-long hooded sweatshirt promotion awarding a total of 25 prizes including FLO Personal TVs, NOOK E-Readers, Samsung Flat Screen Televisions, Mac Book computer systems, and $500 in JERZEES fleece.
Read MoreBodek and Rhodes and JERZEES Partner for Free GPS Promotion
Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, a leading wholesaler of imprintable activewear, announced their partnership with apparel manufacturer JERZEES for a month-long promotion giving a free Garmin GPS unit away every business day in October.
Read MoreThe Wonderful World of Work Apparel
While some say form follows function, looking good can be just as important as functioning well when it comes to promotional apparel for the work place. There is no point in having the most comfortable apparel if it leaves the customer wondering what rock it was pulled out from under. Here are a few women’s shirts where we think fashion and function strike a perfect balance.
Read MoreBroder Bros. Co. Adds Ashworth to its Assortment for 2011
Trevose, Pennsylvania-based Broder Bros. Co. announced it will present Ashworth in its 2011 catalog. Broder Bros. Co., the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of imprintable apparel, markets through the Alpha Shirt, Broder and NES Clothing brands.
Read MoreVantage Apparel Extends Social Media Reach on Facebook
Avenel, New Jersey-based Vantage Apparel, a leading full-service supplier of imprinted apparel, has extended its social-media reach by launching a corporate fan page on Facebook. Located at www.facebook.com/vantageapparel, fans can keep up on the latest company news and interact with members of the Vantage community.
Read MoreQCA Gains Three New Applicants for Accreditation
Overland Park, Kansas-based Design Resources; Lenexa, Kansas-based Gill Studios and Fairfield New Jersey-based Points of Light have applied to participate in the accreditation program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.
Read MorePromotional Professionals Pay It Forward Day Names Logo Contest Winner
Last month, Promotional Professionals Pay It Forward Day (PromoProsPIFDay) held a contest to design a logo for its November 6, 2010 event. The goal was a design that incorporated the organization’s mission of bringing all facets of the industry—from suppliers, distributors, service providers and regional, national and international associations—together through volunteerism to build a sense of community within the industry and to make a positive impact in the process.
Read MoreMGI Digital Solutions Creates Opportunity at Ennis
Midlothian, Texas-based print and apparel company Ennis, Inc. has unveiled the acquisition of a Meteor DP60 Pro digital press from MGI Digital Graphic Technology at its Ft. Scott, Kansas plant. The award-winning Meteor DP60 Pro is widely regarded in the industry as the most versatile digital press available.
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