Trevose, Pennsylvania-based BroderBros. announced innovation and major style trends are likely to take a backseat to value-based, quality brands, as the summer selling season approaches.
Read MoreWhat American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Means to Small Businesses
Love it or hate it, the era of government stimulus has arrived. With the topic sparking hot debate across both party and class lines, becoming more informed about just what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will mean for small business on a local level’s wise.
Read MorePlannerstore Appoints Nussinow Director of Sales
Promotional products industry veteran Todd P. Nussinow, MAS has been appointed Director of Sales for Lewiston, Maine-based Plannerstore, a promotional products supplier/manufacturer, specializing in planners, journals, dated products and the Farmers Almanac. Born and raised in Lewiston, Maine, Nussinow graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a bachelor’s in business administration.
Read MorePPAI Urges Industry Practitioners To Take Action
Irving, Texas-based, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) announced it opposes the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, S.301, recently introduced by Senators Herb Kohl, (D-Wis.) and Charles Grassley, (R-Iowa). The bill requires manufacturers of covered drugs, devices or medical supplies under Medicare, Medicaid or State Children’s Health Insurance Program to report to the federal government payments made to physicians, including promotional products provided to them.
Read MoreLead Dread Begins: Major Government Requirements Now In Effect
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) officially goes into effect on February 10, 2009. The bill, which mandates safe levels of lead in various children’s products, could have wide-reaching effects on the promotional products industry. Suppliers and distributors alike will be held responsible for providing and selling products that meet the safety standards laid out in the regulation.
Read MoreTeague To Retire From BIC Graphic USA
After more than 30 years with BIC, Jack Teague, general manager of Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA, announced his retirement effective March 1, 2009. Teague will continue to work on special projects related to the graphic business, representing the company at trade shows, industry events and local community organizations through September 2010.
Read MorePrime Line Announces Price Matching Program
Prime Line, based in Bridgeport, Conn., announced the launch of a new price matching program. The company will match any competitor’s advertised price on the same item. The program applies to items of substantially equal value.
Read MoreNorwood Announces Exclusive Agreement with Cleveland Golf
Norwood Promotional Products, based in Indianapolis announced they have entered into an agreement with Cleveland Golf for the 2009 selling year. Norwood will feature Cleveland hard goods and accessories and will be the exclusive supplier of the Cleveland Custom Logo Wedge line—a line that provides laser-engraved a corporate logos on wedge heads.
Read MoreAdmore Adds More Printing Capabilities
Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc. announced that Admore, based in Macomb, Mich. recently installed a new manroland ROLAND 500, a five‐color, 23×29” sheet size press.
Read MoreBodek and Rhodes Continues the Celebration
Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, a wholesaler of imprintable activewear, is celebrating its 70th anniversary all through 2009 with events for customers across the country.
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