Kevin McHargue, CEO of promo industry recruiting firm PromoPlacement Recruiting, has announced that the firm will offer year-long Master Service Agreements for 2022. “The Master Service Agreement is an outgrowth of the many challenges facing distributor and supplier management teams,” McHargue said. “Inconsistent demand, supply chain issues, and the slow return to business as usual…
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S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., this week announced the strategic promotion of chief financial officer/chief operating officer Frank Myers to president. S&S also announced the hiring of Christopher Kodosky as chief financial officer, beginning January 2022. S&S has enjoyed substantial growth since Myers joined the organization in 2009. He was instrumental in the company’s national expansion,…
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Warwick Publishing Co. has been a fixture in our Supplier Excellence Awards, and this year added to its lengthy list of wins with another Silver in Greeting Cards and a Finalist appearance in Calendars. To do that, the St. Charles, Illinois-based supplier had to overcome a number of challenges…
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The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) announced the winners of the association’s annual awards during its Holiday Party, held at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, N.Y. The SAAGNY Board of Directors established these awards to recognize those companies and individuals that…
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We can’t deny that Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” does, in fact, rock. McDonald’s can’t either. And after releasing the Mariah Carey celebrity meal just in time for the holiday season, the House of Ron showed off its gift-giving nature this Christmas by giving out 10,000 Mariah Carey T-shirts beginning yesterday…
Read MoreSupply chain disruptions, namely fabric shortages and labor issues, will prevent some Air Force and Space Force members from receiving a full set of uniform items next year. The Air Force reportedly said in a statement that it will rectify the issue by adding more to paychecks, so graduates can purchase the missing pieces separately…
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Is everyone feeling festive? Gearing up to announce those big New Year’s Resolutions? We’re celebrating the final Fave 5 of 2021 by bringing you a very spicy condiment dispenser, the Colonel’s favorite fireplace accessory, a branded barrel of monkeys and more…
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Well, folks, this is it: Our final wrap-up post of 2021! As we ease into the holiday break, we thought we’d tie a bow on a weird, wild year by bringing you one last look at our favorite stories. So put on some cozy slippers, grab a mug of hot chocolate and join us for this rundown of our top 2021 picks. As always, thanks for reading…
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Sock 101 took home the top award in Footwear & Socks, giving the Missouri-based supplier back-to-back Golds in the category. The company has had a strong 2021, recently getting back to its pre-pandemic employment numbers and expanding its product line to include 20 styles of shoes and new apparel items…
Read MoreToo often, we don’t ask for what we want. It’s almost as though we’re too embarrassed or too shy to actually ask. Amazingly, that’s exactly what’s happening. Most people’s insecurities are directly tied to their identities. Regrettably, that reality isn’t going to help you land your next order or…
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