S&S Activewear, based in Bolingbrook, Ill., a leading national distributor of imprintable sportswear, announced it is pleased to help introduce the edun LIVE line of blank, organic T-shirts to the U.S. imprintable apparel market. Edun LIVE is the sister brand to EDUN, the socially conscious clothing company launched in 2005 by Ali Hewson and her husband, Bono. The mission of edun LIVE is to create trade in Africa through high-volume sales of blank T-shirts to the worldwide wholesale market. The concept goes beyond simply offering an organic product, but rather to employing a unique production process called “grow-to-sew.” From the fields where the cotton
Read MoreJournalbooks Earns Forest Stewardship Council Certification
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars recently received certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)—an internationally recognized third-party verification agency dedicated to sustainable development and improvement principle applied to forest management. Certification by the FSC allows Journalbooks to offer its line of paper products with the FSC trademark, indicating the product was produced under and the company abides by strict FSC oversight and standards. According to company president Tom O’Boyle, “Earning our FSC certificate demonstrates our commitment to sustainability of our planet’s resources and our commitment to our distributors and end-users that our products meet strict social, environmental and economic standards.” O’Boyle also
Read MoreGeiger Reports $1.9 Million in Profit Sharing and Sales Bonuses
Geiger, headquartered in Lewiston, Maine with 21 offices nationally, announced it is sharing nearly $650,000 of profits with 450 employee associates, as well as giving $1.2 million in annual bonuses to sales partners. The news was shared with all associates in split sessions on Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4 at the annual assemblies internally referred to as the Fireside Chat. Associates from the off site offices were able to share in the good news through Internet conferencing. Each employee associate chooses how much of profit-sharing incentive to take in cash and how much to invested in the firm’s 401(k) plan.
Read MoreVantage Adds Members To Sales Team
Avenel, New Jersey-based Vantage Apparel has recently added new representatives to their sales team. Kelly Henrich has been hired as the sales representative for Tennesee, Mississippi and Alabama Henrich comes to Vantage with promotional products sales experience having previously worked for industry supplier Gold Bond Inc. Elliot Pomeranz has been hired as the sales representative for Central and Southern New Jersey, and Eastern Pa. He joins Vantage with extensive business-to-business sales experience. For more information on Vantage Apparel, visit www.vantageapparel.com Do you have a press release for PromoMarketing.com or Promo Marketing magazine? We are continually looking for the latest information on promotional
Read MoreBroder Finds Winning Formula With Champion Brand
Trevose, Pennsylvania-based Broder announced Champion brand apparel has launched its first new advertising campaign in five years. Available exclusively through Broder and its subsidiaries the Alpha Shirt Company and NES Clothing, the new campaign title “How you play” is aimed at capturing new energy and a younger market. According to Broder, Champion sales have increased by double digits for three consecutive years and are doing well at the retail level with younger consumers. “As its exclusive distributor to the imprintable industry, we believe the brand’s continued strength at the retail level make it extremely attractive to our customers,” said Andrea Engel, vice president, merchandising
Read MoreR.S. Owens President’s Club Honors Employees
President of Chicago-based R.S. Owens, Scott E. Siegel, MAS recognized several employees with special awards, inducting nine into R.S. Owens’ President’s Club earlier this month. The President’s Club Award is based on an individual’s behavior and contributions, honoring employees who exemplify teamwork, passion for quality, leadership, initiative, extraordinary customer service, innovation and creativity. The recipients not only receive a beautiful crystal award etched with the company logo, their name and achievement, they are also eligible to receive tickets to the 2009 Academy Awards. Recipients included: Austine Bridgeford, executive accounts representative Barbara LaMonte, custom awards specialist Sandra Thomas, custom awards specialist Ray David, art
Read MoreSnugZ USA Introduces ImpressionZ Inspirational Message Cards
Salt Lake City-based SnugZ USA introduced a line of handcrafted and classic greeting cards through its subsidiary line ImpressionZ in October 2007. The artful, scrapbook-style cards feature a personal touch through combining unique papers with metal, ribbon and stitching. The concept was greeted within the industry with so much success that the line was additionally translated into Spanish and French in early 2008. Effective April 2008, the company is taking the ImpressionZ greeting cards concept one step further by introducing a series of “ImpressionZ InspirationZ” message cards aimed at the workplace market. The goal of the new line is to inspire and motivate while
Read MorePrime Line Expands Service in Canada and Australia
Prime Line, headquartered in Bridgeport, Conn., proudly announced it has expanded its services in Canada, with a new F.O.B. point located in Toronto. The company has also extended its efforts in Australia with their global rebranding strategy. “Our continued focus on domestically offering the highest levels of service and also working internationally further distinguishes Prime and our knowledge of the global marketplace,” said Jeff Lederer, executive vice president. “We plan to continue to expand our reach internationally and tap into markets with further opportunities,” he added. Prime Line is currently the largest and only North American supplier for IPPAG (International Partnership for
Read MoreTRG Group Announces New Midwest Region Manager
St. Louis-based TRG Group, an international leader in the travel gear industry, announced the hiring of Brian Porter to the position of Midwest region manager for the corporate markets division. Based in Kansas City, Brian will directly oversee 14 states in the Midwestern region including Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Michigan. “Brian is a great asset to TRG Group,” said vice president of sales, corporate markets, Andrew Spellman. “He brings with him over 15 years of experience that will provide direct value to our key accounts and will further evolve TRG’s business continuity in the key regions he manages. We’re extremely pleased to have him
Read MoreInternational Merchandise Concepts Announces UK/Ireland Representation
Barry Fogel, president of Agoura Hills, California-based International Merchandise Concepts (IMC), announced the appointment of Purple Zebra Products LTD to exclusively represent IMC and MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This exciting new venture is part of IMC’s global distribution plan and reflects the company’s aggressive, overall growth strategy. “The design-driven IMC and MoMA Collections are perfectly suited for the discerning tastes of UK, Irish and European distributors and end-users who appreciate and demand creative product design,” said Fogel. Under the company’s new ownership, IMC has doubled its domestic sales force with dual representation
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