This article originally appeared on ASI. To read more, click here. Executive John Lear has joined the promo market – and he’s doing it with Top 40 supplier Logomark (asi/67866). The Tustin, CA-based firm announced May 1 that Lear has come aboard as chief operating officer. Clive Goldberg had…
Read MoreDave Saracino Named to SVP Role at iPROMOTEu
Industry veteran Dave Saracino has been named senior vice president of affiliate sales and support at Top 40 distributor iPROMOTEu (asi/232119).
Read MoreWise Business Forms Acquires Phoenix Data Inc.
Wise Business Forms, Alpharetta, Georgia, announced yesterday that it has acquired Phoenix Data Forms, a print supplier based in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, that specializes in business forms and similar print products. The deal was affective as of April 30, 2024. In a statement issued by Wise, the company said that the acquisition will provide former Phoenix…
Read MoreHow the Paris Olympics Uses Creative Packaging (But Minimal Cliché) for Merchandise
With the Paris Olympics only a few months away, we’re starting to get a look at what fans both in Paris and from afar can purchase from the various e-commerce platforms the IOC is working with. Like other big-ticket international events like the World Cup, the Olympics merchandise reflects on the host city/country and its…
Read MoreMaximizing Sales to Educational Institutions: Understanding the Purchasing Cycle
There are more than 100,000 education institutions in the United States. From elementary schools to graduate and specialty schools to everything in-between, all of them need printed forms and labels. But if you want to sell into this market, timing matters. Schools don’t operate on the traditional calendar year. They operate according to the school…
Read MorePromoCentric Acquires Glazer Promos
PromoCentric, a leading promotional products company based in Newmarket, New Hampshire, announced the acquisition of Glazer Promos, a well-respected provider of branded merchandise located in Mahwah, New Jersey. This strategic move strengthens and solidifies PromoCentric’s position as a leading promotional product provider in the Northeast, offering clients unmatched support when increasing brand awareness, creating engagement…
Read MoreFormer Gildan CEO Seeks Payout Amid Proxy Fight
Former Gildan CEO Glenn Chamandy is rebuffing a probe into his conduct, claiming a severance payment worth $38 million after being dismissed by the clothing manufacturer.
Read MoreFTC Fines William-Sonoma $3.1M Over ‘Made In USA’ Fraud
William-Sonoma will have to pay $3.1 million after the FTC ruled that the retailer had falsely been listing items as made in the U.S. In a release sent last week, the FTC and U.S. Department of Justice violated a 2020 order that required retailers to be transparent about whether their products were made domestically or…
Read MoreFields Welcomes New National Account Manager
Fields Manufacturing, St. Cloud, Minnesota, announced the appointment of Brendan Bushy as its newest addition to the team.
Read MorePRINTING United Alliance Forms Strategic Partnership with ASI
PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, Virginia, today announces a strategic partnership with the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), a leading technology, marketing, and information provider in the $26.1 billion promotional products industry.
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