The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, presented Jon Smith with the 2016 Vernon Account Executive of the Year award during the company’s annual National Sales Meeting held April 10 to 12 at the Renaissance Indian Wells in Indian Wells, Calif.…
Donald Trump has gotten an early start on his reelection effort, having raised $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2017. According to Politico, much of that has come from merchandise sales.…
In the soccer world, the word “plastics” usually comes with a negative connotation meaning a bandwagon or faux fan. But, in this case, Adidas is associating plastics in soccer with environmentally conscious jerseys. Sportswear companies are starting to look for ways of repurposing materials into apparel and footwear. Adidas, especially, has been on the forefront…
Proforma, Cleveland, announced that a record 171 owners achieved million- or multi-million-dollar success in 2016, as 34 new members were recently inducted into its Million Dollar Club. This group of distributors, with cumulative sales exceeding a quarter of a…
A popular saying holds that good things come in threes, but Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is hoping to add one more digit to the sentiment. Having acquired ShoeBuy, MooseJaw and ModCloth since late December, the…
Ikea may have redesigned their classic blue tote bag, but it seems that demand is still high for the iconic item. Balenciaga, the French luxury brand, just released its Arena Extra Large Shopping Tote, which looks pretty darn similar to the old Ikea shopping bag. The difference is that this bag costs $2,145, rather than…
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., welcomed industry veteran Ty Cannon as regional sales manager. Cannon will work with distributors in Washington, Oregon and Northern California. “Ty is a well-respected, passionate, driven individual, and we are thrilled to have him [as] part…
A study published by PeerJ indicated that low frequency noise emitted by cargo ships could be harmful to orcas. Because of this, a group of marine scientists asked the…
YETI Coolers has been quick to the lawsuit trigger, as we’ve seen lately. But now, it looks like it will have some fair competition from Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Fla., after the company rolls out its new stainless steel drinkware products. Tervis Tumbler Company has unveiled its new stainless steel…
With March Madness gone, basketball fans are focusing on another basketball event: the 2017 NBA Playoffs. Whether it’s to watch LeBron go for another ring or the Golden State Warriors’ dream team, fans everywhere are ready for an exciting end to the 2017 NBA season. And, as per usual, all I can focus on are the…