Boundless Network, Austin, TX, announced last week that it has acquired Mason, Ohio-based distributor Touchstone II LLC (“Touchstone”). Charley Dean, chairman of Boundless, said that the acquisition bolsters Boundless’ abilities in warehousing and fulfillment, creative services, and enterprise technology, due to Touchstone’s BrandEQ System for brand-building and merchandise curation. The program is primarily used for…
After Hanes indicated at the end of last year that it would sell its Champion brand, word on the street is that it set the bidding at $1.4 billion.
The age demographics of the promotional products industry are changing. Millennials are now well into their 30s, and Generation Z is starting to graduate college and fully establish itself as a part of the workforce. Because of this, a lot of distributors who are firmly established in the promotional products industry don’t know a life…
After nearly three decades in wholesale apparel manufacturing, Lane Seven Apparel announces its step into direct-to-consumer (DTC) with the launch of an e-commerce retail store.
Resuable bags sold like hotcakes in 2023, and it seems that 2024 is going to be no different.
One of the best ways a distributor can attain new business is through referrals. Often, these come from a customer who was especially impressed by the way you handled a deal.
The internet got mad at an influencer for selling a $120 tote bag. It’s expensive, but is it really just good business and knowing one’s audience?
While promotional products distributors and apparel decorators work together in the same industry, it’s not uncommon for distributors and related salespeople to be unfamiliar with apparel decoration processes and the nuances that come with them.
The Ampersand Group, Akron, OH, has acquired Trogo Sales, a leading supplier of branded uniforms and corporate apparel headquartered in Ohio.
United Way of Marathon County, WI, has recognized Maple Ridge Farms with a Shining Star award for its 2023 United Way campaign. Shining Stars are awarded to companies whose employees ran campaigns that have shown participation growth, leadership growth, overall dollars raised, corporate gifts, and volunteerism as true advocates for United Way. Maple Ridge Farms’…