Redwood Classics Apparel Releases 10-Year Retrospective on Sustainability and Diversity

Redwood Classics Apparel, a Toronto-based clothing supplier, is proud to release its first ever Impact Report, detailing its decade of sustainability and diversity in the fashion industry. Focusing on the period of 2009-2019, the Impact Report dives into what sustainability means for the company, including its mantra of “people, planet, prosperity.”…

Hiring a Blog Writer for Your Promo Business? 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Few distributor business owners have both the writing skills and the time needed to write their company blog on a consistent basis. Business blogs need to be relevant, look polished and represent the brand well. Considering all these personal limitations and high expectations, it makes sense to outsource blog writing. But there is a right way and a wrong way to hire a writer…

Premier Group Network Names Dana Geiger Executive Director

Premier Group Network has announced that Dana Geiger will serve as the organization’s new executive director. Geiger brings a broad range of experience to the position and has 17 years of experience in the nonprofit arena. She served as PPAI’s regional relations manager from 2018-2020, and as executive director for three industry regional…

Koozie Group Acquires HotLine Products

Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic), Clearwater, Fla., a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the completion of the acquisition of HotLine Products. HotLine Products is well-known in the promotional products industry for its wide selection of calendars, including appointment, desk, executive and commercial styles; planners and journals; and custom capabilities, as well as offerings…

Geiger Names Gemline 2020 Production Partner of the Year

Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has named Gemline as its 2020 Production Partner of the Year. Gemline is already a Platinum Partner, the top tier Geiger awards to any production partner. “Our preferred production partner program is set up to benefit our production partners and our sales partners,” said Jo-an Lantz, Geiger’s president and CEO. “Our sales…