Irwindale, California-based Tri-Mountain Apparel announced the launch of the company’s new and improved Web site featuring new marketing tools and an updated online ordering system. The complete redesign of the site features a brand-new layout with user-friendly navigation. “Our new Web site is specifically designed to save you time and dollars by automating marketing tasks that tie up precious company resources,” said Danny Tsai, marketing manager of Tri-Mountain. “Our customers have been very patient with us while we were building this site, but I definitely think it was worth the wait,” Tsai concluded. New features include: • Virtual sample studio • Create-a-flyer tool •
Read MoreAlpha, Broder and Columbia – an ABC Expansion
The Alpa Shirt division of Philadelphia-based BroderBros. Co. announced the expansion of its exclusive relationship with Columbia Sportswear to offer new outerwear products. Starting with the fall catalog, Alpha will offer customers jackets for cool and cold weather climates, with options ranging from classic designs to the hottest trends in the retail skiing and snowboarding markets. Alpha will offer the new Utilizer and Nordic Point fleece. The Utilizer features Columbia’s exclusive Omni-Shade sun protection technology, which blocks more than 93 percent of the sun’s harmful rays. The Nordic Point fleece is an eco-friendly fleece crafted from post-consumer recycled materials. Innovations in soft shell
Read MoreBag Makers Shortens Screen Print Production Time
After a spring of unprecedented order volume, Bag Makers announced it would move the production schedule of its screen print division to 20 working days. During this time, the company focused on ramping up production modifications such as extended shifts and the installation of new machinery in order to handle increased volume of nonwoven orders. Now, after working 24-hour operations for several months and expanding production capacity more than 30 percent, the company is pleased to announce it is in a position to shorten order schedule to 15 working days. As the company continues to focus on the current flow of orders in-house, it
Read More66 Distributors Join iPROMOTEu in First Half of 2008
Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced 66 promotional products distributors affiliated with the company during the first and second quarters of 2008. The annual sales volume represented by these 66 new iPROMOTEu affiliates is nearly $16,000,000. Each of these new iPROMOTEu affiliates, as is the case with all iPROMOTEu affiliates, is an experienced industry sales professional–either an existing independent distributor or a successful salesperson formerly working for another distributor. Presently, 521 distributors and salespeople, from 42 states (including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) are affiliated with iPROMOTEu. “We’re very pleased to see that the promotional products industry, including distributors, salespeople and suppliers, continues
Read MoreNorwood’s Souvenir Cedar Rapids, Iowa Factory Update
Due to severe flooding Norwood’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Souvenir writing instruments plant has been unable to operate out of the company’s facility since Wednesday, June 11. The company has temporarily transferred production to its Red Wing, Minn. facility as repairs are made to the Souvenir facility and its equipment. As of Monday, July 28, the company was excited to announce it is able to take orders on 112 writing instruments and further are also reducing production lead times to 12 days on all of the products. Norwood thanks all customers for patience and continued support as they are working around the
Read MoreNorwood’s Souvenir Plant Begins to Rebuild
As reported in June, Norwood’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Souvenir writing instruments facility experienced severe flooding resulting in extensive damage to the plant and tremendous impact on the lives of our employees and the community at large. The company is pleased to announce salvage and clean-up is complete and on July 14 received the necessary building permits to begin reconstruction. Norwood’s Souvenir facility is in one of the areas worst hit, with 10 feet of river water flooding the plant and requiring the entire facility to be completely gutted. While the plant’s infrastructure was destroyed, the company was able to salvage some of the
Read MoreJune PM Style, Abridged
I have to cut short my usual written tomfoolery today (we’re working on something pretty big ‘round here … more on that later), but I wanted to be sure you caught all the good stuff the June Style section has to offer. I know I’m a little late on this, but hopefully you’re not too disappointed. If you missed these tidbits the first time around, don’t worry. That’s what I’m here for. Here are the highlights: pg. 72: The Wide Euro Band Scoop Neck Hoodie from California Basics is one of the coolest sweatshirts I’ve seen in awhile. The contrast-color whipstitching channels
Read MoreJune PM Style, Abridged
I have to cut short my usual written tomfoolery today (we’re working on something pretty big ‘round here … more on that later), but I wanted to be sure you caught all the good stuff the June Style section has to offer. I know I’m a little late on this, but hopefully you’re not too disappointed.
If you missed these tidbits the first time around, don’t worry. That’s what I’m here for.
Here are the highlights:
pg. 72: The Wide Euro Band Scoop Neck Hoodie from California Basics is one of the coolest sweatshirts I’ve seen in awhile. The contrast-color whipstitching channels
Read MoreSee You In Chicago
With near 100 degree heat here in Philadelphia, it’s safe to say a short trip to the Windy City will be a nice break. As an editor, I always look forward to checking out what new products are out there as well as seeing some familiar faces. Hopefully I will get a chance to talk to many of you about some of the new and exciting things happening with PromoMarketing.com and get your feedback on what you need from us to run your business better. See you all there.
Other Industry News:
Top Brands Adds Lufkin Tape Measures
Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based Top Brands Inc. announced
GFS Partners with E-Quantum
General Financial Supply (GFS), based in Nevada, Iowa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ennis Inc., announced a partnership with Reno, Nevada-based E-Quantum to offer punch-out access to the MicrLink online ordering system. GFS and E-Quantum responded to customer demand to integrate these tools to streamline distributors’ online order processing. Kris Bilyeu, of Terre Haute, Indiana Tabco said, “The new punch-out capability will save Tabco time and money, while strengthening our customer relationships by offering a one-stop e-commerce shopping experience for MICR and non-MICR items. He continued, “Tabco customers now have one login to purchase all the items we offer.” MicrLink, a proprietary technology, was
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