GAME Sportswear, based in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., an apparel supplier specializing in athletic jackets, team wear and workwear for more than 30 years, announced that it has donated several hundred thousand dollars in merchandise to a number of worthy charities. “Every year we donate a significant quantity of first-quality garments to domestic and international charitable organizations. With 2007 being our best year ever, we made a concerted effort to greatly expand the scope of our donation program. We are very fortunate, yet there are so many people in need out there that we can’t ever take it for granted,” said Rico Genovese, founder and
Read MoreSenator Adds Two New Recycled Pens
Senator pen introduced two new pens featuring 95% recycled barrels—the Innovator Eco and Super Hit Eco. Both of these pens offer forgery-proof, non-toxic ballpen ink refills, free “Mix ‘N Match”, free set ups, and a one-color imprint. The Innovator is made in the United States and can come with a latex-free soft grip, a gel or jumbo refill, and can be 360 degree imprinted for no extra charge (including raised imprint technology for tactile logos). For more information to n Senator Pen, visit www.senatorpen.com.
Read MoreBic Graphic USA 2007 Award Announcements
BIC Graphic USA was recently honored with the top award for Best Full Line Catalog in 2007, receiving the Gold Award by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). This full-line catalog is viewed as a model within the promotional products industry, providing distributors with the one-stop-shop resource for all promotional products needs including writing instruments, flashlights, magnets, mouse pads, notebooks and adhesive and non-adhesive notepads and cubes; plus, a full line of bags, padfolios, coolers and jotters. In addition to winning the Gold Award for Best Full Line Catalog, Atchison by BIC received two silver awards from PPAI for exceptional screen imprinting. The first
Read MoreS&S Activewear Offers New Catalogs
S&S Activewear, based in Bolingbrook, Ill., a leading national distributor of imprintable sportswear, released catalogs specific to two of the company’s most-popular apparel categories. The school, team and athletics catalog showcases the latest styles, innovative fabrics and vibrant colors including team gear, kids uniforms and adult workout styles. The golf collection catalog includes items from the best-known names in corporate golf apparel, including Arnold Palmer and PGA TOUR. Each catalog is four-color and includes complete product information on S&S Activewear’s offerings in each specific market segment. At 84 pages, the school, team and athletics catalog is the company’s biggest-ever, category-specific collection. It highlights several
Read MoreFresh Beginnings Receives Women’s Business Council Certification
Valdosta, Georgia-based Fresh Beginnings received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Georgia Women’s Business Council (GWBC), Atlanta, Georgia, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) headquartered in Washington. This recognition as a minority-owned business was awarded following a comprehensive application and certification process. Fresh Beginnings is a top supplier of gourmet food gifts in the promotional products industry. For more than twenty years, Fresh Beginnings has been baking gourmet cookies and handmaking custom chocolate candies. “We are excited about what this certification means to our company. This certification puts us in a unique position for
Read MoreNew Hires for Golden Pacific, Avaline and Image Source
Golden Pacific Brings Three More On Board City of Industry, California-based Golden Pacific is proud to announce the addition of three new employees to its East Coast distribution center in Edison, New Jersey: Don Spencer, account executive, Takaiya Horton-Lewis, graphic designer, and Donna Summerall, customer service representative. In addition, sales manager Craig Ross has transferred from California to the company’s New Jersey office, and Robert Bromberg has been promoted to vice president of east coast operations. For more information on Golden Pacific, visit www.golden-pacific.com Image Source Hires Sheehan as Account Executive Image Source, a full-service merchandise and apparel distributor based in Kirkland, Wash.,
Read MoreSummerall New Talking Head for Motivators
Westbury, New York-based promotional products distributor Motivators Inc. announced the signing of sports broadcaster Pat Summerall as the company’s new spokesperson. Summerall’s well-known voice will be heard addressing customers on the company’s award-winning Web site. Additionally, Summerall will lend his voice to a radio commercial targeting the business community. The decision to sign Summerall was a large step for the company. CEO of Motivators, Ken Laffer, MAS, wanted someone who was synonymous with the qualities the company embodies: quality, dedication, and reliability. Summerall’s successful career as a professional football player and a world-renowned sports broadcaster made him a perfect fit for Motivators. “We are
Read MoreBroder Certification Aids Border Security, Speeds Delivery
BroderBros. Co., a leading distributor of imprintable sportswear and accessories based in Trevose, Pa., announced the company has met the stringent guidelines to receive the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification from the U.S. Customs and Borders Protection agency. This enables Broder to not only fully comply and contribute to border security, but also to further bolster the company’s inventory control while speeding delivery. “This certification, while strengthening border security, also allows us to clear goods through customs quickly. This is essential for speedy customer delivery and inventory control,” noted Girisha Chandraraj, vice president, marketing, Broder. The certification entitled Broder to have a
Read MoreTeraco Stirs Sales and Marketing Pot
Stephen Magee, Steve Pruitt and Rachael Martinez assume new responsibilities within the Midland, Texas-based Teraco sales and marketing department. Stephen Magee, former vice president of sales, is now vice president of sales and business development and will assume the responsibilities for Teraco’s southeast region and also focus on various national vertical markets. Steve Pruitt, former vice president of marketing, is now vice president of sales and marketing and will assume the sales management responsibility for all regions excluding the southeast region. Additionally, he will maintain responsibility for marketing. Rachael Martinez, marketing manager, will assume all strategic and tactical responsibilities for Teraco’s marketing efforts. “This
Read MorePEOPLE’S CHOICE
THE INTRICACIES OF English vernacular are, at once, lauded and lamented. American colloquialisms have been known to trip up (often humorously) those who can’t quite navigate their ins and outs. Others, however, delight in the many turns of phrase at their disposal. Take, for instance, the cache of expressions coined to describe what one can do with a hat: keep things under it, throw it in the ring, wear more than one, and so on. And each token saying refers to a different, and markedly non-hat-related, activity. When literally dealing with the item at hand, a similar number of possibilities abound. With countless fabrics,
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