Dixon Ticonderoga To Dissolve Its Promo Products Division
The supplier of pencils and other writing instruments said it will continue accepting o...
SOI 2023: International & Made in the USA – The Situation Overseas
While China stands alone as the dominant manufacturer, the push to diversify sourcing r...
SOI 2023: Pricing – Why Markups Are Here to Stay
Costs and eroding margins are forcing suppliers to hold or hike pricing, even as distri...
More Good News for Promo on the Potential UPS Strike, But LTL Rates May Rise
Leaders for Teamsters locals have overwhelmingly approved a new contract for UPS worker...
4imprint Predicts It Will Generate About $1.3 Billion in Revenue in 2023
Executives at promo’s largest distributorship also said in an Aug. 1 trading update tha...
3 Lessons for Promo Distributors From the Mariners’ ‘Blue Jays Merch Mishap’
The team store at the Seattle Mariners’ stadium was selling official branded merchandis...
Facilisgroup Officially Debuts Commercio Orders at ASI Chicago
It’s a new software platform that strives to help small and midsized distributors.
Zing Launches ‘100 Million Bottle Initiative’ to Fight Plastic Pollution of Oceans
As part of the campaign, the Phoenix-based supplier plans to donate 1% of its reusable ...
The Sourcing Group Names EVP of Sales
The print and promo firm, which is anticipating more than $200 million in revenue this ...
Profitability Returns for Cimpress in Its Fourth Quarter
The Top 40 distributor, which owns Vistaprint and National Pen, also increased total gl...
Person of the Year 2023: Andy Shape, Stran & Company
Stran’s dedicated leader boldly took the company public as part of an ambitious growth ...
International Person of the Year 2023: Teresa Fang, alphabroder
In her important sourcing role, Fang expertly navigated the worst that the global suppl...
Private Equity Firm Invests in commonsku
Catherine and Mark Graham are retaining majority ownership of the company, which offers...
Fabian Couture Group Acquires Supplier Uncommon Chef
Formerly known as Uncommon Threads until a rebrand, the acquired company specializes in...
Ohio Train Derailment Forces Sale of Supplier Wristbands America
Arch Promo Group, which owns other supplier firms, has acquired the company. Former Wri...
Promo Leaders React to Tentative Contract Deal for Unionized UPS Workers
Barring something unforeseen, the agreement prevents a strike that would have started A...
Norm Hullinger Named President of BELLA+CANVAS, Replaces Chris Blakeslee
Hullinger is the former CEO of alphabroder and has been with BELLA as chief operating o...
Logo Mats Rebrands With New Logo, Mascot and Fresh Tagline
The Georgia-based supplier is debuting the new identity this week at the ASI Show Chica...
DreamSeat Acquires The Stadium Chair Company Line
Stadium Chair’s facility in Lenexa, KS, will continue to operate, executives said.
Strideline: New U.S. Facility Speeds Up Custom Sock Order Fulfillment From Weeks to 24 Hours
The Seattle-headquartered supplier recently opened the production center in South Carol...
Q2 Sales Growth Increases for Distributors Even as Concerns Linger
Distributorships across all revenue categories collectively increased sales, on average...
Fred Parker Joins Certified Marketing Consultants
Parker, a veteran industry executive and the 2012 Counselor Distributor Entrepreneur of...
ASB Promotes Taylor Borst to Senior Director Role
Borst will be providing strategic direction for the Top 40 firm’s marketing, events, pu...
Charles River Apparel Names New Director of Sales
Sharon Steed, who formerly worked for Hirsch, has earned several promotions during her ...
Alfano, Durand Return to the C-Suite at Top 40 Supplier Vantage Apparel
Christopher Alfano is now chief digital officer and Fred Durand is chief operating offi...