My blog is titled “Million Dollar Mindset,” and many times I write about ideas to help my readers make more money. But having a million dollar mindset is about much more than just money. Let’s face it, we all know some very wealthy people who don’t seem very happy, right? Clearly money isn’t the only…
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AIA Corporation (AIA), Neenah, Wisc., announced today that Something Inked joined AIA’s community of more than 300 independent franchise promotional products distributors and more than 3,000 supplier partners. Something Inked is an independently owned branding, marketing, design, e-commerce and merchandise company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more than eight years, Something Inked has been one of…
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Digital Room LLC, a subsidiary of private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Logo Sportswear Inc., based in Wallingford, Conn. If that name looks familiar, it’s because H.I.G. Capital is the company that purchased BIC Graphic North America last year. Logo Sportswear is a supplier of workwear, uniforms and sports apparel, with a focus on…
Read MoreThanks to last year’s 52-win season and second-round playoff appearance, the Philadelphia 76ers have begun to honor the commitment of fans who have chosen to “Trust the Process.” Pundits are predicting that the team will be a perennial title contender, making the Eastern Conference club a marketing match for numerous sponsors. Ahead of the Nov.…
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Question: I have been working for a Distributor for a few years, but am thinking of leaving them and starting out on my own. What steps should I take? Answer: Starting a business from scratch has many variables to be addressed, here are four from the accountant’s perspective. 1. Be sure you are free of…
Read MoreAs Vans and others have tried to skyrocket past the competition with branded NASA merch, they have done so at no financial cost to their bottom lines, as the space agency charges them nothing for the use of its logo, and makes no money of its own from the branded merchandise. If that generosity struck you as news, welcome to the club…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the hiring of industry veteran Kerri May to the company’s management team in the position of supplier relations manager. May will report to HALO senior vice president of marketing Terry McGuire. “Kerri brings over 15 years of industry experience in supplier management to…
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Halloween is over. That means it’s officially the holiday season already, right? If you ask the majority of retailers in America, the answer is yes. Before the jack-o’-lanterns can even get gross and mushy, companies are peddling wintery products as if Thanksgiving and fall never even existed, save for a few pumpkin spice drinks still…
Read MoreAva Nirui is famously recognized for taking luxury brands and turning them into her own “bootleg” creations. We’ve seen her previous designs come to life, so it was no surprise that she’s back with another Marc Jacobs collaboration. Nirui gave followers a sneak peak a few days ago with the tag labeled “Ava Nirui x…
Read MoreTo gain some insight into recent industry mergers and acquisitions, we reached out to Trina Bicknell, senior vice president of sales for HUB Promotional Group, and Jeff Lederer, president of Prime Line, who told us what the moves mean for their respective suppliers and how they relate to our 2018 Top 50 Suppliers list…
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