Bella Makes Moves, Hires New Technical Package Developer

Los Angeles-based apparel manufacturer Bella announced it has made additions to its technical design team, including the recent addition of Tanner Elza as technical package developer from American Apparel. Elza has been tasked with bringing a sense of fit and focus to the Bella and Canvas brands.

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Marathon/Prestige Announces New Business Division

New Philadelphia, Ohio-based Marathon/Prestige and Soyad/Prestige announced the formation of a new division of their companies under the name of Game Day Accessories.
Over the next 60 to 90 days the company will be releasing an entire lineup of Game Day Accessories, which will include: Game Day towels, socks, laces, eyeglass straps, friendship bracelets, wrist bands, arm bands and other yet-to-be-announced products.

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Quick Point Introduces Greeting Cards with Antimicrobial Phone Pad

Fenton, Missouri-based Quick Point announced it is introducing a line of greeting cards with antimicrobial phone pads attached. Quick Point’s antimicrobial phone pad protects a phone from the growth of harmful germs and bacteria for 12 months, reinforcing the greeting cards’ sentiments for a full year.

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A Whirlwind of Rain Gear

With Hurricane Earl churning its way up the East Coast of the U.S., we thought it was a good time to take a look at what is new, notable and nifty in the world of rain gear. While there probably isn’t time to do any Earl-related promotions (no matter the turn-around time), it’s always good to be aware of just what is out there.

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside

In the winter of 1949, Ella and Louis sang it best.
While sometimes we may have the luxury of tossing our jacket aside and staying for another hot toddy and some records, at some point we all have to go out and face the cold.

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Word of Mouth

On August 18, 2010 MediaPost.com reported, “The food-gift trend … is expected to rise again in 2010. The article goes on to cite a report from Packaged Facts, a leading provider of market research for consumer goods, food and beverage, pet services, financial services and personal care markets, which states that “healthy growth across all food-gifting channels will drive sales to more than $21 billion by 2014.”

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Bodek and Rhodes Named EmbroidMe’s Vendor of the Year Again

Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, a leading wholesaler of imprintable activewear, was honored for the second year in a row as EmbroidMe’s Vendor of the Year. United Franchise Group, parent company of EmbroidMe Inc., the world’s largest embroidery franchise, chose the company after polling their entire franchise base of 450 members.

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