While some may wish it were so, product safety is not going away.
Read MoreProduct Safety: Are We Missing The Point?
Tag: Company
Don’t Lose Site of Classic Business Building Strategies!
Someone brought an article to my attention that I wrote a couple years ago. For years I presented this content in seminars at industry events around the country, but now it’s online for you to enjoy.
Read MoreOut of Print and In Style
A while back, our special projects manager Kerrick Jones turned me onto Out of Print Clothing, which specializes in T-shirts decorated with first-edition book covers.
Read MoreThe Times They Are A Changing
Change is something that many of us have a hard time with. And times they are a changing for our industry. In fact, I truly believe the way our industry operates now is fast becoming obsolete. That may sound harsh, but please hear me out.
Read MoreReinventing the Apple
Recently, Apple unveiled the new iPad 2. It was exciting to see the upgrades on the device, but more than the new bells and whistles, what was really exciting to see was Steve Jobs at the helm.
Read MoreStaples Has Green Power
Every once in awhile, you hear some news that makes you feel a little better about the day. Check out the press release below about what companies and organizations are taking
Read MoreAt Least Someone Is Hiring
I haven’t checked out Mike’s blog yet to see what fact he has chosen to publicize about me. I’m thinking it’s either about sparkling water or teddy bears (and if not, don’t ask).In any case, here are a couple of more late-breaking headlines. In a world of downsizing and layoffs, at least someone is finding…
Read MoreHeritage Online Outlet, Bag Makers 5-Day Service
Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, announced it opened an online outlet. The company is offering discounts on discontinued items from previous seasons. In addition, the company announced it is offering free shipping through September 30, 2009 on Web orders of more than $150 with the exception of basic white T-shirts and discounted/sale merchandise.
Read MoreShape Up or Ship Out
Something very exciting is happening. Or, at this point, it’s already happened, but on the first day of PPAI, when it hadn’t happened yet, I had that static electricity feeling that something big was about to happen. My esteemed colleagues and I were on tap to help announce the creation of the industry’s first Quality Certification Alliance. And I was excited.
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Issues Statement in Response to Lawsuit
Los Angeles-based American Apparel Inc. issued the following statement in response to news reports of a lawsuit filed by a former employee:
“American Apparel denies all of the allegations in Mr. Hernandez’s lawsuit and will vigorously defend itself and its shareholders in this contemptible action. Mr. Hernandez was a non-accounting employee in the information technology department who was terminated for legitimate reasons. The allegations in this lawsuit are fictional, which the company believes represents a cynical attempt to extract phony leverage by Mr. Hernandez’s counsel, Keith Fink, who has been engaged with the company in other litigation for over three years. The facts are