I have to say this week’s news highlighting the trials and tribulations facing American Apparel have been painful for me.
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River’s End Trading Company Acquires New Corporate Headquarters
Hopkins, Minnesota-based River’s End Trading Company announces the purchase of an office and warehouse distribution center located on 42 acres in Medina, Minnesota. The company will relocate from its Hopkins, Minnesota headquarters in Jan., 2011.
Read MoreU.S. Postal Service Seeks Reclassification of Standard Parcels
In a move designed to maintain true value in a competitive shipping market, the U.S. Postal Service, Washington, has asked the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to reclassify some Standard Mail parcels to complement its current shipping product line.
Read MoreBoxercraft Announces Charity Contest Continues
After a successful charity giveaway this summer, Atlanta-based Boxercraft announced it is donating more than 6,000 garments just in time for the holidays.
Read MoreThe Kids Aren’t Alright
The news talks about everything endangering our children: toxic toys, fattening fast food, etc. Yet no one addresses the real threat: kids’ awful taste in clothing.
Read MoreIs Fabric Getting Too Smart?
While fabrics in the performance and corporate apparel arena have seen some pretty cool developments in recent years, Nanosilver use might be one that needs a bit more research in regards to its long term effects.
Read MoreLeed’s Employees Raise Money for the American Cancer Society
New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America, the second largest hard goods supplier within the promotional products industry, is making a donation in excess of $6,700 to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life charity.
Read MoreBullet Continues Aggressive Strategy, Drops Prices on PolyPro Bags
Miami-based Bullet, a member of Polyconcept North America, continues to focus on its aggressive pricing strategy for the industry’s most popular items and has dropped the price on 29 PolyPro bag SKUs. The Hercules Grocery Tote and the Little June Grocery Tote are among the five styles of bags included in the price changes. New prices are lower by six to ten percent.
Read MoreCustom HBC and Custom Chocolate Introduce Chocolate Lip Balm with Real Cocoa
Waconia, Minnesota-based Custom HBC corporation, in collaboration with its Custom Chocolate subsidiary, introduced the new All Natural Chocolate Lip Balms, made with real cocoa. Custom HBC and Custom Chocolate have jointly developed a line of premium all natural chocolate lip balms containing real cocoa
Read MoreJetline Names Megan Erber Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager
Gaffney, South Carolina-based Jetline, a leading supplier of promotional products, named Megan Erber regional sales manager for the mid-Atlantic states. Erber will be reporting to Joe Hoffmann, Jetline’s vice president of business development. Prior to joining Jetline in 2009, Erber was an account executive for Gimmees.com, an online seller of custom imprinted promotional products.
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