BAMKO’s Sales Rise 217% in Q2
PPE business fueled the surge. The Top 40 distributor’s sales of traditional promotiona...
Person of the Year 2020: Jo-an Lantz, Geiger
Her ascension last year to Geiger’s CEO chair confirmed what everybody already knew: Jo...
Los Angeles Apparel Reopens After COVID Outbreak
Health authorities had ordered the apparel supplier closed following a reported COVID-1...
BDA’s Deutsch Part of Seattle Kraken Launch
The CEO of Top 40 promo firm BDA is a co-owner in the new just-named NHL franchise, whi...
SOI 2020: Top 40 Outlook
Sales are down overall, but the industry’s largest firms are finding ways to adapt.
SOI 2020: Shifting the Supply Chain
The traditional industry sourcing model has weathered disruption before. Will this time...
SOI 2020: Staffing Shakeup in Distributor Workforces
Thinned-out ranks and empty offices are here for the foreseeable future – and possibly ...
SOI 2020: Consolidation in the Cards
The reality of prolonged shutdowns: Many firms may not be able to recover, prompting a ...
Technology Executive of the Year 2020: Sai Koppaka, BEL USA
Sai Koppaka's grandmother raised him. She was smart and tough, and always encouraged...
Hanes Now Offers Masks to Promo Market
Four styles are featured in the collection.
US Sanctions Chinese Firms for Alleged Forced Labor
Meanwhile, a separate investigation by The New York Times found evidence of alleged for...
How Long Will Promo’s PPE Run Last?
Some say that PPE business is slowing and becoming more competitive, but most still bel...
Promo Distributor Sales Drop 44.4% in Q2
Caused by fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the historic plunge could have been wo...
Comic-Con@Home Offers Fun Merch
It’s another example of a large-scale convention gone virtual that’s trying to engage a...
Retail Sales Rise, COVID Surge Threatens Progress
Greater consumer spending sent U.S. retail sales up 7.5% in June.
Four Die in COVID Outbreak at Promo Supplier
Health officials have ordered Los Angeles Apparel (asi/67971) to remain closed. The com...
Meyer-Dunlap Affiliates With HALO
The Dallas, TX-based distributor counts Toyota, State Farm and other household name bra...
Fauci Suggests Strict Shutdowns
The infectious disease expert said states experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases should...
Facebook Study Shows COVID’s Impact on Business
Sales and employment are down as small businesses worldwide face what the report’s auth...
Contest: Create Innovative Face Masks People Will Wear
There’s a million-dollar prize purse and access to rapid manufacturing opportunities fo...
3M Says It Stopped a $14 Billion N95 Fraud
The news comes after a court victory in Indiana. More legal action related to the alleg...
FDA: Hand Sanitizer With Methanol Is Toxic
Authorities say they have already identified hand sanitizers that contain the hazardous...
HanesBrands Makes 450 Million Masks for the US
The company also produced 20 million medical gowns and is now making face coverings for...
COVID-19 Outbreak Shuts Down Promo Supplier
Los Angeles Apparel had to close three facilities in California after more than 150 wor...
Study: Mask Mandate Would Benefit US Economy
If the federal government made wearing masks in public mandatory, that could prevent lo...