As part of Print & Promo Marketing’s 2023 Top Distributors list, we asked some of the top-ranked distributors about how they managed to continue their growth throughout the uncertainty that has still loomed over 2021 and 2022. Read on as Dan Clarkson, CEO of MSP Design Group, which ranked No. 47 on the Top Distributors list,…
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Promotions Guy Ryan Schraffenberger Publishes ‘Retail Responsibly’ Book, Wants Industry to Do Better
This article originally ran in Apparelist. To read more, click here. Ryan Schraffenberger, the president of Promotions Guy, a promotional products distributor that prides itself on its sustainability efforts, wants the industry to do better. After being in the print industry for roughly 15 years, 10 of…
Be Careful If Using QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping
Ask the Accountant… Question: Do you have any experience with QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping? Answer: I have not personally worked with QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping, but I have had a couple of distributors come to me after trying to use this service. In one instance, a distributor had a QuickBooks file that he had not kept up…
This Hoodie Smells Like Axe Deodorant (Because It Was Made To)
Every distributor wants their campaign to be a multi-sensory, memorable experience. Items like packaging and apparel need to look good but also feel good to touch or wear. But what about making your apparel smell good, too? And we don’t just mean go heavy on the laundry detergent. The streetwear apparel brand MARKET is doing…
2023 Top Distributors: Pinnacle Branding on Embracing Innovation and Customization
As part of Print & Promo Marketing’s 2023 Top Distributors list, we asked some of the top-ranked distributors about how they managed to continue their growth throughout the uncertainty that has still loomed over 2021 and 2022. Read on as Shaylah Paul of Pinnacle Branding explains how the custom apparel side of the industry has changed…
St Regis Group Adds RIEDEL Brand Products
The St Regis Group, Cheektowaga, NY, announced the latest addition to its product line: RIEDEL. This partnership will see St Regis become a supplier for a select range of RIEDEL wine glasses and decanters in both Canada and the U.S. Distributors can now source RIEDEL’s premium brand directly from the St Regis Group website. “RIEDEL…
Pantone Announces 2024 Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz
Pantone has announced the 2024 color of the year: Peach Fuzz (Pantone 13-1023), a bright, warm shade that the Pantone Color Institute says “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others.” “In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern excellence,” Leatrice…
2023 Top Distributors: How IDitAll Spotted Trends and Expanded Offerings to Reach 81.8% Growth
Read on as Devin Robbins of IDitAll explains how his relatively small operation achieved tremendous growth by spotting trends in apparel and hard goods, informing customers about how to stretch their dollar farther, and more.
2023 Top Distributors: Stats, Trends and Analysis
It’s an easier time to be a distributor than it was in 2020 or 2021, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t require hard work, tenacity, and creativity. Over the last few years, distributors have had to learn difficult lessons about how to not only allow their businesses to thrive, but in some cases just stay…
Jenna Quaranta to Join HPG in Senior Sales Role
HPG, Braintree, MA, announced that Jenna Quaranta will join the company as director of sales training and development starting Dec. 11, 2023. Quaranta has extensive experience, having previously spent more than nine years at alphabroder and two years at Knoss Apparel, and is a prominent thought-leader in the industry,…