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In The News - October 2020

20/20 Brand Solutions has rebranded to Foxtrot Marketing Group. For more than 40 years, the Minnesota-based company has served customers as a promotional products distributor. Recognizing that customers needed a partner that went beyond ordering, decorating and delivering, the company has decided to change its name to better reflect its goal of providing strategic e-commerce solutions.

Natural Trends (asi/73497) has announced a “Season of Gratitude” initiative. For every $100 of sanitizer purchased, Natural Trends will donate $50 of select stock sanitizer, up to $5,000 per order.

Storm Creek (asi/89879) has announced the release of its 2021 catalog, which features a collection of new styles and colors, 75% of which are environmentally friendly. Storm Creek has made a substantial commitment to incorporate recycled fabrics and sustainable components into every style by the end of 2021.

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced that it ranked 32nd overall among The Wall Street Journal’s new ranking of the Top 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the world.

Six Twenty Six (asi/466916) implemented a Reforestation Client Recognition Program on Oct. 1 after the August/September fires devastated the West Coast. Six Twenty Six has pledged to plant a tree on behalf of corporate clients each time an order is invoiced.

Delta Apparel (asi/49172), a Top 40 supplier, announced that preliminary results indicate that its fiscal year fourth quarter (ended Oct. 3) total sales were $116 million, up about 8% compared to the prior year’s Q4. The Greenville, SC-headquartered company’s Delta Group and Salt Life Group segments are expected to report fourth quarter year-over-year net sales growth of approximately 8% and 12%, respectively, when complete results are announced on Nov. 19. Delta said that its digital print business, DTG2Go, achieved net sales growth in the quarter of nearly 30%. The company also revealed recently that it’s expanding its DTG2Go business with the opening of ‘On-Demand DC,’ a solution for retailers and brands to grow their business utilizing an integrated, on-demand fulfillment model.

AIA Corporation (asi/109480) has announced the appointment of new members to its Owner Advisory Council (OAC): Tom Bagli, CEO and owner of Bluestone Marketing Inc.; Lisa Fronek, owner of Generate Sales and Marketing; Chase Murphy, CEO of MDM Pro.; and Maria Perez, president of Effective Promos.

Harland Clarke (asi/219943) is the sponsor of International Credit Union Day in collaboration with Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the World Council of Credit Unions.

Scottsdale-based decorators AZ Custom Hats & Apparel and Arizona Custom Embroidery have merged businesses.

Label Works (asi/66040) has introduced stock-designed labels, stickers and decals that are ready to ship for immediate use.

Fully Promoted (asi/384000), a Top 40 distributor that operates under a franchise model, is celebrating its 20th year in business.

Minuteman Press International (asi/377000) was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s Culture100 list.

Tru Art Advertising Calendars (asi/92255) and Cedar Crest Manufacturing (asi/44368) have released their paired catalog, Paper to Pen. The collection features items from Tru Art’s newly expanded line of non-dated products and a selection of pens from Cedar Crest’s line carefully curated to complement them.

Bankers Advertising Company (asi/131650) welcomed over 40 sales partners last month for its virtual 2020 National Sales Meeting, which included a virtual trade show, educational presentations and an awards ceremony.

In Your Face Apparel (asi/62494) announced it has donated more than 12,000 masks to six shelters and two hospitals in Texas.

Optamark, a cloud-based brand management tool for sourcing print, promo and digital marketing, has announced that its platform will be providing access to qualified individuals and distributors looking to grow and scale their business.

ZOOMcatalog, a producer of digital marketing technologies, welcomes Rob Alley to the lead marketing department. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce Rob has joined our team,” said co-founder Bryony Zasman. “He’s a perfect fit for ZOOMcatalog as he brings years of experience across the promotional products industry and B2B technology services.”

Hirsch Gift (asi/61005) has launched its new holiday-themed marketing campaign: The 12 Weeks of Hirsch. The campaign consists of 12 once-weekly emails, each highlighting one of the supplier’s most popular retail brands. Alongside a weekly video, a special promotion is introduced every week, such as self-promotion offers, special pricing on samples and free sample giveaways.

IDProductsource (asi/62088) has teamed up with the Treasure Coast Food Bank to provide for those in need during this unprecedented time. IDProductsource has donated $500 along with 6,000 disposable masks to the Treasure Coast Food Bank. The company’s third annual food drive also collected 308 pounds of food. “It’s times like these when people really need help. We realize how fortunate we are, even with the current status of the world,” says John Aspinwall, owner of IDProductsource.

American Solutions for Business (asi/120075) has raised $3,000 for the CDC Foundation through a virtual event called American COVID-19K Walk/Run, which attracted over 260 active contributors.

Executive Apparel (asi/53418) welcomes Daisy Terrell as director of marketing and Layne Dornblum as director of sales.