HALO, Sterling, IL, recently announced a change to the company’s Human Resources leadership. Kimberly Sandifer has been promoted to chief human resources officer. Sandier will report to HALO CEO Marc Simon.
Read MoreLevel Up Your Apparel Offerings
The one thing about trends: They’re constantly changing. While the wholesale apparel market trails behind what’s happening in retail, it’s “much closer than we’ve ever been,” falling about one year behind retail trends, says Vicki Ostrom, trend analyst/futurist for SanMar, Issaquah, Washington. While not everything in retail transfers to the promo apparel industry, there are…
Read MoreJustinCase Announces Partnership with Alco Prevention
JustinCase, Toronto, announced an exclusive and strategic partnership with Alco Prevention, the North American authority in the prevention of drinking and driving and unlawful beverage tampering. In a first-of-its-kind partnership in the safety space, JustinCase has acquired the rights to distribute a variety of drinking and driving…
Read MoreCoronation Celebrations: Heinz ‘Kingchup,’ Chocolate Busts, and Branded Carriages
This Saturday marks the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom. The excitement isn’t only contained to Britain, obviously, and excitement over this royal event is really heating up. In this modern world we live in, pretty much every event surrounding the Royal Family comes…
Read MoreExecutive Perspectives: Journalbooks President Tim O’Boyle
For this month’s Executive Perspectives feature, we interviewed Tim O’Boyle, president of Journalbooks, Charlotte, North Carolina. Here, he discusses the resiliency of promo, reveals when he does his best thinking, and shares how his company continues to evolve.
Read MoreEmbrace Digital Embellishments to Tap Into the Printing Enhancement Opportunity
There is an opportunity in the print market for digital embellishments. It’s a matter of figuring out where to find the opportunity and how to take hold of it, along with understanding the challenges.
Read MoreDid You Know Domino’s Used To Give Out Branded Rolex Watches?
Did you know that Domino’s gifted store managers branded Rolex watches in exchange for high sales in the ’80s and ’90s? It’s true, and now those branded watches are grails for watch collectors.
Read MoreIMAGEN Brands Welcomes Brock Spurrell to Sales Team
IMAGEN Brands, Doniphan, MO, welcomed Brock Spurrell to the company’s sales team as regional sales manager for the Southwest territory, covering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. He now reports to Jackie Walker, national sales manager. “We’re delighted that Brock has joined our sales team,” said Lisa LeMond, vice president of sales and…
Read MoreTake A Poop
Now that I have your attention, let me explain. In life we take in a great deal to nourish us — food, water, and air. Once we have used up the nourishment in that food, water, and air, our bodies eliminate the waste each of these creates. The fact is that if we retain the…
Read MoreProtecting the Planet in Style: The Fair Harbor Clothing Story
Get ready to be inspired by Jake and Caroline Danehy, the visionary siblings behind Fair Harbor Clothing, who transformed their shared passion for sustainability into a thriving and profitable company — not to mention earning recognition on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list! Listen now to hear the dynamic duo sit down with host Greg…
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