As more of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for the next four years surface, we’ve addressed how certain policies could affect promotional products professionals and their businesses. For…
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Proforma Announces 2017 Regional Planning Retreats and Energize Summits
Proforma, Cleveland, has announced it will once again host its annual Regional Planning Retreats and Energize Summits in seven cities across North America. These networking and educational events provide Proforma owners and sales representatives with the opportunity to connect with industry-leading vendors, learn proven strategies to increase their sales and gain access to award-winning business…
Read MoreCoca-Cola Creates the Selfie Bottle
Remember the last time you cracked open a delicious, thirst-quenching bottle of Coca-Cola. Did you think to yourself, “Wow, I really wish I could take a selfie of myself enjoying this refreshing beverage?” Probably not, but Coca-Cola still is hoping you’ll…
Read MoreStouse LLC Hires New Chief Marketing Officer
Stouse LLC, New Century, Kan., announced the addition of Nikkie S. Freeman to the senior management team as chief marketing officer. Freeman will sharpen the focus on Stouse LLC’s customer base via enhanced communications and digital interactions designed to help drive…
Read MoreAuthorities Issue Counterfeiting Warnings For Multiple Sports Teams
Now is a big time for sports. The World Series just wrapped up, the NFL season is getting down to crunch time, and the hockey and basketball seasons are just getting started. So, it makes sense for merchandisers to cash in on the fans’ excitement. But, as we’ve seen plenty of times before, not all…
Read MoreUSPS Posts $5.6B Loss for 2016
After announcing a price increase for stamps, the United States Postal Service (USPS) reported a $5.6 billion loss for this year. According to The Hill, USPS had $610 million in controllable income for this year, down from $1.2 billion last year. This loss increased from $5.1 billion last year. “To drive growth in revenue and better…
Read MoreThe Right Fit: Perfecting Jacket Promotions
Some people don’t like the end of summer. They’re dragged kicking and screaming from the months of shorts and sunblock into the cool breeze of fall. We’re not like them. We look forward to bonfires,…
Read MoreSt. Regis Group Appoints Ryan David as Chief Revenue Officer
The St. Regis Group, Indianapolis, announced that it has hired Ryan David as the company’s new chief revenue officer. David will be responsible for overseeing and consolidating all sales efforts for the group’s growing portfolio of 10 supplier companies. David has more than 19 years of experience in sales and business development, working in telecommunications and…
Read MoreLAT Apparel’s New Curvy Collection Now Available at S&S Activewear
LAT Apparel, Ball Ground, Ga., a provider of apparel for the imprinted sportswear industry, introduced its new Curvy Collection, now available at S&S Activewear. This collection answers the need of women searching for a personalized tee that highlights and flatters…
Read MoreThe Wrap: Woman Finds Rat Sewn Into Zara Dress and More
Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … Sometimes, we purchase new clothes and later notice broken zippers, ripped hems or weird stains, but we can tell you one thing we never find: dead rats sewn into the stitching. But for one unlucky Zara shopper,…
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