Natick, Massachusetts-based Newton Peripherals, the developer of the revolutionary MoGo family of Bluetooth-enabled products, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Logomark, Tustin, Calif., the premier supplier of personalized gifts, accessories, pens, tools and timepieces, for the company to be the authorized reseller of customized MoGo products for the corporate promotional products industry. For this market, Logomark and Newton Peripherals will offer a special combination package that includes one of the following MoGo Mouse Models—the MoGo Mouse BT, a business-card-sized mouse that stores and charges inside your laptop computer’s PC card slot; the MoGo Presenter Mouse X54TM, a combination Bluetooth-enabled wireless presenter
Read MoreA Sneak Peek Into What’s New at BroderBros. For 2009
Trevose, Pennsylvania-based BroderBros. Co. is kicking it into high gear for 2009, adding four additional brands, over 150 new styles, as well as new brand and category catalogs. “We are building up our assortment and keeping up with retail trends to become even more of a one-stop shop,” says Girisha Chandraraj, vice president, marketing, BroderBros. Co. “In 2008, we’ve maintained our competitive pricing and have substantially increased our inventory levels, setting the stage for continued growth and success in 2009.” Among the featured new brands is PlayBack, which has yet to be seen in the imprintables industry. It is a sister brand
Read MoreApparel Industry Veteran Joins Ennis Board
Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc. is excited to announce the election of Frank D. Bracken to the Ennis board of directors at their recent annual meeting. The 2008 annual meeting was held June 26, 2008 in Midlothian, Texas. Keith S. Walters, Ennis chairman, chief executive officer and president, said, “Frank is an exceptional business leader with a broad understanding of the apparel industry, and his expertise will be invaluable as we expand our apparel operations. We are delighted that Frank has joined the Ennis board.” Bracken was president and chief operating officer of Haggar Clothing Co. from 1994 to 2006. He held various positions with
Read MoreHALO/Lee Wayne’s National Sales Meeting Sets Records
HALO/Lee Wayne, based in Sterling, Ill., set supplier and account executive attendance records at their recently concluded 2008 National Sales Meeting at The Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California. Over 180 of the industry-leading firm’s top account executives attended the week long event, representing over $90 million in annual sales volume from participants. The meeting featured a trade show with over 120 of the company’s preferred suppliers, combined with two days of preferred supplier small-group training sessions. Set amidst the pristine beauty of Lake Tahoe, evening events included a dinner “sunset cruise” on Lake Tahoe, as well as a closing ceremony in
Read MorePacific Western Acquires Advantage Bag
*Last week, we inadvertently sent out this news item with an incorrect Web site. The accurate address and story is included after the jump.* Pacific Western Sales, based in Brea, Calif., announced the acquisition of Advantage Bag Company of Gaithersburg, Md. The company believes the partnership, which took affect June 30, will allow a majority of its products to be shipped from both the East and West Coast. Larry Angelo will serve as the company’s eastern regional sales manager. Pacific Western further hired two former Advantage Bag members, Pat Haarhoff and Ed Manbeck who will be helping with the transition. Advantage Bag Company
Read MoreIncentive Concepts Announces Brian Rivolta, Vice President Strategic Partnerships
St. Louis, Missouri-based Incentive Concepts LLC, a national premium supplier for the finest in premiums, incentives and corporate gifts, announces Brian Rivolta’s promotion to vice president, strategic partnerships, effective August 1, 2008. Rivolta is responsible for creating and organizing Incentive Concepts’ resources to maximize mutual successes. “Brian is a strategic thinker driven by success, which is evident in his development,” stated Jeff Reinberg, president. Established in 1986, Incentive Concepts delivers the highest quality product, service and value to the premium and incentive industry. Since the early years, Incentive Concepts has enjoyed a continued growth pattern. Incentive Concepts has never lost sight of its entrepreneurial
Read MorePacific Western Acquires Advantage Bag
Pacific Western Sales, based in Brea, Calif., announced the acquisition of Advantage Bag Company of Gaithersburg, Md. The company believes the partnership, which took affect June 30, will allow a majority of its products to be shipped from both the East and West Coast. Larry Angelo will serve as the company’s eastern regional sales manager. Pacific Western further hired two former Advantage Bag members, Pat Haarhoff and Ed Manbeck who will be helping with the transition. Advantage Bag Company pricing will be honored through the remainder of 2008. In addition, the company announced new company hours would be from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Read MorePut On Your Inking Cap
THE OLD ADAGE, “Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should,” definitely applies to choosing inks and new special effects for garment imprinting. With literally hundreds of choices and thousands of effects, it can be tempting for distributors to offer end-users a promotion with the latest bit of adornment, simply because they can. However, jumping to use the latest or most novel embellishing method may not lead to the perfect match for a promotion. That is the advice of 20-plus year industry expert Tom Vann, president and CEO of Target Graphics. “Doing special effects for the sake of doing special effects
Read MoreAlstyle To Build New Manufacturing Facility in Mexico
Midlothian, Texas-based Alstyle Apparel & Activewear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ennis Inc., announced, subject to bank and board approval, a new manufacturing facility will be built in the town of Agua Prieta, in the state of Sonora, Mexico. Agua Prieta is a Mexican border town close to Douglas and Tucson, Arizona. After months of research the town was chosen because it offered a solid employee base, abundant natural resources, favorable climate and access to the North American trade corridor. Eduardo Bours Castelo, governor of the state of Sonora, expressed his commitment and enthusiasm for this new investment. “This new project in
Read MoreGETTING WARMER
WHAT CAN ANYONE say about sweatshirts that hasn’t already been beaten to death? They’re warm, casual and have pretty much maintained status quo since their inception, right? Well, maybe. The developments might not be earth- shattering, but they’ve happened—helping to make the sweatshirt not only an item of utility, but a garment that’s fashionably viable. Here are four new ways to position the sweatshirt as a solid addition to any apparel program. 1) Vintage styling transcends all apparel categories. The concept of “vintage” is very nearly as popular as the ever-salable green phenomenon. Rather unsurprisingly, these little style details are now being seen
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