Delta Apparel, Duluth, Ga., is enhancing its 2020 vision thanks to new partnerships with five brands: Perry Ellis International, Dri Duck, Burnside/Sierra Pacific, Liberty Bags and Outdoor Cap. “We are extremely excited to be partnering with Delta Apparel as the U.S. Wholesaler in selling the 2020 Callaway, Jack Nicklaus and Original Penguin corporate apparel collections into…
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Facilisgroup, St. Louis, announced the appointment of Ashley McCune as president. McCune will assume leadership of the company as founder Dan Rochette and chief business development officer Martin Weber officially retire, and CEO Chuck Fandos moves into a new position with The Pebble Group (Facilisgroup’s parent company) as chief strategy officer…
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Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced a strategic partnership with Corkcicle, the Orlando-based barware, drinkware and cooler brand. Gemline now offers four leading drinkware brands in its portfolio, and will launch its initial Corkcicle product offering beginning today, with plans to expand the offering throughout the year. It will preview the introductory collection at the Gemline Booth (No. 5017) at PPAI Expo…
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UK distributor GeigerBTC, a subsidiary of Lewiston, Maine-based Geiger, announced that it has acquired Berkshire-based distributor Lancewich as part of GeigerBTC’s continued expansion strategy to support clients in the UK and across Europe. Lancewich, a highly respected name within the industry for more than 30…
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Leed’s, Pittsburgh, announced a partnership with lifestyle audio brand Skullcandy. Leed’s will offer a selection of the retail brand’s bestselling headphones and true wireless earbuds. Based in Park City, Utah, and founded at the center of music and board sports, Skullcandy drives innovation in audio experiences from groundbreaking technology in its headphones to once-in-a-lifetime music…
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Charles River Apparel and National Design LLC, doing business as Goldstar, have joined Reciprocity Road as preferred supplier partners. Reciprocity Road, formed in 2016, comprises eight distributors and represents more than $200 million in buying power, focused on transparency, giving back, collaboration and sharing. “Charles River Apparel is thrilled to be a part of this…
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Storm Creek, Hastings, Minn., announced that it contributed a record $50,002 to charity in 2019. The giving total includes more than $40,000 donated to participating charity partners during the company’s annual warehouse sales in October and November, as well as $10,000 for 1% for the Planet. Storm Creek also gives countless product/in-kind donations to local…
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The Ampersand Group, a network of more than 60 entrepreneurial business owners, is inviting all independent distributors and vendor partners to join its new buying group, The Power of One Group. The Power of One Group will give independent distributors in the promotional products, printing services and office supplies industries the buying power they need…
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HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, announced the promotion of Melissa Bettua to director of sales for Hub Promotional Group’s Hub Pen Company. Bettua came from a sales background in the hospitality industry before joining the Hub sales team in 2013. Within her first year with the company, she was promoted…
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The Pro Towels family of brands, Pittsburgh, Pa., announced the hiring of Jeanna Abercrombie, MASI, to key accounts director, as well as the promotion of Ellen Walborn to a key accounts director position on the sales team. Abercrombie is new to the Pro Towels family, but not a newcomer…
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