Storm Creek, a supplier of eco-friendly, outdoor-inspired apparel based in Eagan, Minnesota, announced that it has hired Maureen Olson as its new director of marketing. Olson will be responsible for establishing and executing the Storm Creek brand vision to drive business growth across its business and consumer customer channels…
Read MoreIf you choose to compete directly with the “big guys” by providing similar services and value propositions and extolling your “creativity,” your road to success is going to be bumpy at best. Instead, look internally to understand what you do better—and differently—than anyone else in the marketplace. Just like Whataburger found, the right clients are willing to pay for that…
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Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Florida, recently announced executive team and leadership team promotions. Doug Donnell has been promoted to chief operating officer, Rishiraj Mukherjee to chief information officer and Julieanne Schmidt to vice president of human resources. Nathan Cotter has been promoted to vice president of supply chain…
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Ah, yes, the 47th anniversary. A classic milestone worthy of celebrating. In marriage terms, the 47th anniversary is the amethyst anniversary. But, to Chili’s, it’s the branded merchandise anniversary. This past Sunday, Chili’s unveiled its new e-commerce shop, joining the growing ranks of fast food and fast casual restaurants that have embraced online stores…
Read MoreChina is currently facing its largest COVID outbreaks since the start of the pandemic as the Omicron variant surges throughout much of the country. As expected, the Chinese government has responded with aggressive lockdowns, including in shipping and manufacturing hubs, which will likely contribute to additional supply chain delays just as things looked to be improving…
Read MoreNBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller is once again hitting the commentary booth for the NCAA Tournament this year, and is again working with Wendy’s for some tie-in ads, where he’s had to wear some specially made branded products like robes, pajamas and slippers. Some of those items might just have ended up in Miller’s backpack at the end of the shoot…
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To compete with private shipping companies like FedEx and UPS, the U.S. Postal Service has to adapt to the times and create new programs that appeal to shippers, namely small businesses that focus on e-commerce. Its latest effort is an ambitious new service called USPS Connect, which offers various perks geared toward small businesses…
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The Partnering Group (TPG) announced that OrderMyGear (OMG) is a new business service sponsor of TPG. The Partnering Group is always on the lookout for relevant and useful tools to assist distributor members in excelling in managing their businesses. OMG is an online store platform that allows distributors to create retail-like online stores for every customer…
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Koozie Group announced that it is committed to making a difference by giving back to its communities and employees through cash donations, product donations and more, as part of its social impact and sustainability vision called Keep It. Give It. Last year, Koozie Group donated over $250,000 to more than 100 nonprofit organizations…
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American Made Bags LLC has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $189,756 in back wages and damages to 48 employees. Two federal investigations uncovered multiple illegal pay practices, according to a Department of Labor release. The first investigation found that the supplier misclassified some employees as independent contractors and did not pay them accurate overtime wages…
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