Cleveland-based distributor Proforma recently announced that affiliate owners Kristen Scotto and Rick Royall won a three-year, $12 million contract with one of the nation’s largest automotive tire marketers…
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Overture Promotions Opens New Headquarters Facility
Overture Promotions, previously based in Vernon Hills, Ill., announced on Monday that it is fully operational in its new headquarters facility in Waukegan, Ill., 40 miles north of Chicago. The $70 million promotional marketing firm consolidated two distribution centers into 200,000 square feet of warehouse space in the new facility, with expanded screen print and embroidery operations, and upgraded office space. The company added state-of-the-art technology to communicate better with customers, its U.S. network of sales offices and distribution centers, and its global partners.
Read MoreProduct Showcase: 8 Promotional Mats, Banners and Flags to Help Customers Stand Out
Floor mats are the first wave of defense between shoes and your clean floor. Flags and banners are the heralds that beckon potential customers to a store. No other products can do what these do, and that’s why we wanted to show them a little love in this product showcase…
Read MoreAnimal Shelter Director Heather Achenbach on Branded Merch Ideas for Small Nonprofits, Why Online Pop-Up Shops Are a Great Idea
When we last talked to Heather Achenbach, executive director for a small nonprofit animal shelter, she was gearing up to launch a two-week online pop-up shop selling branded merchandise to help raise funds. Heather joined the show to tell us how it went, what she looks for as a merch-buyer and why online pop-ups are a great option for organizations like hers…
Read MoreGeiger Announces A Third 2019 European Acquisition
UK Distributor GeigerBTC, a subsidiary of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced it has acquired London-based distributor Shout Promotional Merchandise as part of its continued expansion strategy to support clients in the United Kingdom and across Europe. Shout Promotional Merchandise has been…
Read MoreAIA Third-Quarter Results Show Sales Growth, 48 Owners Projected to Exceed $1M in 2019 Sales
AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wis., announced results for its 2019 third quarter, reporting gross booked sales of $52 million, which is a 20.8 percent increase from the same quarter last year. Total gross booked sales for the year are $144 million, a 30 percent increase from the previous year…
Read MoreOrbus Celebrates 10 Years as G7 Master Idealliance-Qualified Printer
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced that it has been a G7 Certified Master Printer for 10 years, and looks forward to continued excellence with its recent recertification. Orbus has a number of G7-certified printing professionals in addition to holding the certification as a company. G7 Master Qualification status indicated that the facility…
Read MoreRaining Rose Sales Support Manager Erin Hill Wins Service Excellence Honor
Erin Hill, sales support manager at Raining Rose, has been named as one of PPB Magazine’s 2019 Service Superheroes for exemplary performance and recognition in a sales support role. Hill was one of 15 people nationwide honored with the Service Superhero…
Read MoreHALO Hires Sean Radford as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., recently added Sean Radford to the newly-created position of executive vice president and chief human resource officer. Radford comes to HALO with extensive business and human resource experience, serving most recently as senior vice president of organizational effectiveness and transformation at CNA insurance, a…
Read MoreThe Hidden Checkbook Vest
Executive Apparel’s Gourmet Collection is well-known by service industry buyers. Many of our customers service the hospitality industry and provide custom server uniforms to casual dining and upscale restaurants as well as pubs, bars, clubs, bistros and cafes. A staple garment of the hospitality crowd is the server’s vest. Some establishments opt for professionally tailored…
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