Los Angeles-based HPI Emblem announced it has developed an end-user safe Web site to help distributors educate their customers about patches. The informational site, titled “Patchology,” gives consumers information on patch essentials in an effort to help them understand and make the right decisions.
Read MoreNoteworthy Develops Digitally Printed Acrylic Posters
Noteworthy, based in Amsterdam, N.Y., announced the addition of digitally printed acrylic posters to its 2009 Noteworthy Awards catalog. The company feels the posters will provide distributors a great substitute for traditional, custom, framed prints.
Read MoreWarwick Publishing Adds East Coast Sales Team
St. Charles, Illinois-based Warwick Publishing Company home of Warwick and Winthrop-Atkins announced the addition of Ron Remer and Dan Pigott from the Big East Sales Team as representatives in the Northeast region.
Read MoreRoger Henry, CEO of Staples Promotional Products, To Retire
Staples Promotional Products announced CEO Roger Henry will be retiring at the end of February 2009. Henry has served for more than 28 years at the business (formerly known as American Identity prior to its acquisition by Staples in 2007). He was president since 1995 and CEO since 2003.
Read MoreBack From Vegas
The adventures of your favorite rookie are going pretty well. I’ve just returned from my first industry business trip to PPAI Las Vegas. Prior to this cross-country journey, I certainly had not done much traveling. In fact, post-college, most of my life has been split between tiny beige cubicles and the weird mix of pine trees and delis that is South Jersey. (Seriously, there are eight delis on the maybe five-mile street that leads to my house! Eight! Who needs that many sandwiches?)
Read MoreA Site for Sore Eyes
My name is Christen Gruebel and I have Computer Rage.
Though I can keep it at an appropriate-for-the-office level (hence, I tap the mouse irritatedly without throwing and breaking it), I have had my moments.
I’m Switzerland
A morning trip to the eye doctor means I can’t technically see that well right now, which should make this blog post extremely interesting for everyone involved, particularly the poor soul who has to proofread this.
Anyway, so I’m working on a feature for our upcoming issue on products made in the USA, and that old Dave Mason song just kept going through my head: “There ain’t no good guys, there ain’t no bad guys, it’s only you and me and we just disagree.”
Going Green
Check out a slideshow of the latest green products the industry has to offer.
Read MoreNew Products for 2009
The Shifting Shore
RACKING FASHION TRENDS can be difficult. The task is sometimes similar to watching ocean waves repeatedly wash over a beach, then trying to guess the forthcoming shape of the shore. Everyone knows the water will inevitably change the sand, but the exact appearance it will take is seemingly impossible to guess.
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