New York-based Jones Apparel Group Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2010. Revenues for the first quarter of 2010 exceeded expectations and were $887 million, as compared with $891 million for the first quarter of 2009. Gross profit margin increased 390 basis points to 36.8 percent, reflecting continued careful inventory management.
Read MoreCarhartt Selects Team Detroit for Fall Branding Assignment
Dearborn, Michigan-based Carhartt has selected Team Detroit for an integrated brand campaign, set to launch in September. Team Detroit will be responsible for creative, media and digital for the new campaign geared to relaunch the company nationally to consumers.
Read MoreGillman Advertising Specialties Joins Vernon Company
Sandy Gillman, owner of Gillman Advertising Specialties, Altamonte Springs, Fla., has joined her distributorship with Newton, Iowa-based The Vernon Company. Gillman and her employees will continue to maintain the Gillman Advertising Specialties corporate identity, while representing The Vernon Company.
Read MoreAvaline and Fanda Achieve QCA Accreditation
Chicago-based, Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded accreditation to two additional suppliers,
Read MoreProforma Promographix Service Awards and Promotional Recognition Items Distributor Partners with Major Health Care System
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Proforma Promographix, a full-service promotional products distributor, was awarded an agreement for service awards and related promotional items by Premier Purchasing Partners LP, the group purchasing unit of Premier Inc. Premier serves more than 2,300 U.S. hospitals and 64,000 health care sites by pulling together knowledge and resources to improve health care.
Read MoreStitch Designers Helps Make A Run for the Roses
Louisville, Kentucky-based Stitch Designers announce it will once again be providing the embroidery service for the Garland of Roses, which is presented each year to the winner of the Kentucky Derby. The presentation of the Garland of Roses began in 1896 with a pink and white rose arrangement and has continued since with the current red version since 1932.
Read MoreCorvest Names Jason Miller as President
Largo, Florida-based Corvest, a top-20 promotional products supplier and parent company of Adva-Lite, Toppers and It’s All Greek To Me, has appointed Jason Miller as president. Miller brings with him more than 15 years of leadership and management experience within the promotional products industry, including seven years with BIC Graphic International.
Read MoreDri Mark Goes Green With Biodegradable Writing Instruments
Port Washington, New York-based Dri Mark Products announced the availability of environmentally friendly writing instruments.
“What’s good for the environment most often translates as being even better for the workplace,” said Teri Reidt, vice president, sales. “The importance of implementing environmentally friendly practices and using ‘green’ components, such as pens and markers, is becoming a key business strategy that we naturally filled with biodegradable writing components.”
Read MorePrime Line Expands its Line of Bags and Coolers
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line announced the company expanded its line of bags and coolers, many of which are Eco-Responsible and nonwoven. All of these new products are available in Prime’s 2010 annual catalog and also available on the company’s Web site.
Read MoreTowel Specialties Adds 15 New Products to Web Site
Baltimore-based Towel Specialties added 15 new products to its Web site in April. Starting at only $6.00, each product appears in the Centerpiece Collection section of the CMC Golf Accessory category.
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