Seattle-based SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, is releasing its 2008/2009 School & Team catalog, aimed at one of the largest markets in the promotional products industry. “The school, team and booster/fan markets are the top-buying segments in the imprinted apparel industry,” said Lee Strom, senior marketing manger. “As a result, our School & Team catalog has become an essential industry tool by targeting these prime markets with an emphasis on what’s important—style and color.” The catalog features more than 250 apparel and accessory options in more than 80 colors. Customers will find 25 new styles, like the Sport-Tek
Read MoreJack Levine: Pioneer and Risk Taker
Jack Levine, founder and CEO of CorpLogoWare, Miami, a Promo Marketing Top 50 Distributor, died yesterday of an apparent heart attack. In the wake of recent news reports that cast a critical light on his legacy and business acumen, one thing that cannot be disputed is Mr. Levine’s pioneering spirit of entrepreneurship. Reported to have started a new business “roughly every five or ten years” according to the asicentral.com Web site, the now-defunct CorpLogoWare was Levine’s sixth and most-recent venture. With an eclectic taste in business, Levine had borne the title of founder and CEO to five other companies offering a range of products
Read MoreFore! Gold Bond Launches New Golf Forum
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Gold Bond, a leader in promotional golf products, is coming to the aid of distributors everywhere with a new, Web-based Q&A forum on golf in the promotional industry. The goal of the forum, titled “Out of the Bag,” according to Gold Bond president, Mark Godsey, is to maximize the sales of our distributors by providing information on how to sell promotional golf products. According to Godsey, the focus is to provide distributors with timely answers to questions they face in the field, but he also envisions that many distributors who are proficient in the sport will enjoy the opportunity to use the
Read MoreLeed’s Leads With Participation In Anti-Terror Program
New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America and the second largest supplier within the promotional products industry, continues to build and reinforce its existing international supply chain relationships by voluntarily taking part in the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. C-TPAT is a voluntary initiative between government and business to strengthen and improve international supply chain and U.S. border security. Some of the benefits to C-TPAT members are a decrease in the number of shipments that require inspections by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and priority processing at the border, both of which, for Leed’s, results in
Read MorePost-It Teams with Oprah For First-Ever Web Event
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Post-it Flags announced a sponsorship with Oprah Winfrey’s first-ever World Wide Web online classroom event. The online classroom features Oprah’s latest book club selection, “A New Earth,” in a live, 90-minute interactive webinar discussion led by Oprah and the best-selling author, Eckhart Tolle. The 10-week webinar began on March 3 at 9 pm EST and will conclude on Mon., May 5. Each webcast will feature a Post-it Flags educational video that highlights “reading essential” products, including Post-it Flag highlighters, Post-it Flags and Post-it hurable tabs. Additionally, each video is accompanied by educational spots explaining how Post-it Flag “reading
Read MoreMediaTree Introduces Transl8r Card
Parsippany, New Jersey-based, MediaTree, a leading industry supplier of digital download and gift card solutions, introduced a new text messaging product—a handy reference guide for text messaging translations, simply called Transl8r (translator) Card. Printed on glossy, credit-card sized, plastic laminate, the card front gives clients prime real estate to display their logo or other branding opportunities. On the back, each Transl8r Card premieres 60 different text phrases or smiley icons (known as “emoticons”) that consumers can use for easy reference (www.transl8rcards.com). “We’re very excited to debut this product to the promotional products industry,” said Bill Grassmyer, president of MediaTree. “The concept of this product
Read MoreSeastone Releases Industry Gift Card Survey Results
Provo, Utah-based, Seastone, a market leader in specialty gift card packages and gift card promotional programs, announced the results of the 2008 Gift Card Packaging Study conducted by The Marketing Workshop. Commissioned by Seastone, the survey found that 96 percent of adults have purchased or received a gift card, and nearly four in 10 have purchased gift card packaging. In what represents a clear revenue opportunity and potential threat for retailers, half of respondents indicated they are purchasing gift card packaging at a different time and place than the gift card. “Gift card packaging has grown rapidly as a retail product category over
Read MoreIncreased Volume Brings New Phone Service To Selco
The Selco Companies, based in Tulsa, Okla., has completed installation of a new phone system, which will allow distributors easier access to Selco personnel. “Due to the large volume of calls, we wanted to make it easier for distributors to contact Selco, but also the specific person they want to speak with. The new system will allow direct access to key company contacts, as well as new and improved voice mail capabilities,” said Tiffany Jones, customer service manager. About Selco Companies: The Selco Companies was established in 1935 and is currently a manufacturer and supplier of custom imprinted and die struck medallion watches,
Read MoreHavelock Named Account Manager at MediaTree
Parsippany, New Jersey-based MediaTree, a leading supplier of music download, ringtone and other digital gift card promotions, welcomed Christopher Havelock as account manager. Havelock joins MediaTree with more than six years experience in marketing, business development, project management and sales. Most recently, Havelock was the marketing and business accounts manager for Managed Business Communications in Randolph, N.J. He was responsible for developing new business and branding the company’s image to sustain revenue. “His results-driven attitude and background in directing sales of business-to-business products and services made Chris an ideal candidate for our company,” said Bill Grassmyer, president of MediaTree. Grassmyer continued, “Chris’ energetic and
Read MoreCrystal D Teams Up with The Promotion Coach
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D, a leading supplier of crystal awards, plaques, trophies and corporate gifts, announced a partnership with The Promotion Coach, Ted A. “Bump” Davies Jr., to provide distributors with expert knowledge about how and why selling recognition awards and programs can help them increase their sales and profits. Crystal D will be participating in six to 12 webinars over the next few months lead by Davies. The goal of the webinars is to reach out to distributors to help inform them about selling awards by giving real life examples of successful award programs and trends in recognition. “We are very
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