Mike Brugger, president of distributor Fully Promoted, joined the pod to talk franchising, his management journey, creating a killer in-store showroom experience and rebranding from EmbroidMe. Plus, Sean and Brendan discuss presidential campaign merch and that terrifying Philly Steel Furnace story…
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Go Promo, West Fargo, N.D., and Green Street Promotions, Hope, N.D., announced that they have merged operations and will continue to operate under their own names. According to the West Fargo Pioneer, the two owners, Casey Glandt (Go Promo) and Casey McCullough (Green Street Promotions) made the decision in order to give themselves better buying…
Read MoreLooking for the Ultimate Growth Industry? Cannabis. It’s a complex thing, but it’s a real thing: one that’s fast growing into a full-blown industry. California, Vermont, Alaska, Washington, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon—many U.S. states plus the District of Columbia have now legalized recreational marijuana use. As of January 2019, medical use of cannabis is…
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This week, Tri-Mountain, Irwindale, Calif., introduced 13 new styles to the industry in its 2019 Spring Catalog, making it Tri-Mountain’s biggest spring launch ever. There are two new Lilac Bloom styles. The twisted knot in the front of the LB004 Aria is a popular trend at retail right now. The knot is sewn down inside…
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Dino Bangiorno has joined eXtendTech, a Montville, New Jersey-based NetSuite solution provider with a focus on the promotional products industry, as the director of distributor applications and services. Bangiorno has more than 17 years of experience in the promotional products industry and is the former application development team lead…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced two Orbus University training sessions for 2019—June 13 and 14, and Dec. 12 and 13. Orbus University is a dealer training program that combines classroom style with hands-on learning to familiarize dealers with Orbus’ service offerings, and expansive range of display products and solutions. The two-day program…
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Kornit Digital Ltd., the Israel-based company that develops, designs and markets digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, announced it has received an order from DTG2Go, a Delta Apparel company. The order follows several months of beta-testing of the recently released Kornit Atlas system by DTG2Go, during which Kornit was able to showcase…
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S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., just opened a wholesale apparel distribution center on the West Coast—changing the promo apparel industry’s game with a brand new, 800,000 square foot facility in Reno, Nev. While Reno’s already a trendsetter in other areas (the video for Eddie Money’s “Take Me Home Tonight” was filmed in the Lawlor Events Center,…
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Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced the promotion of Kerry Worden to regional sales vice president for the southeast. Worden joined Geiger in 1994, initially working in the Maine headquarters before moving to Florida and becoming the Fort Lauderdale office manager. In 2007, Worden was promoted to regional service manager, and…
Read MoreThe Fashion Apparel Masterclass, or FAM for short, is a first-of-its-kind online educational program geared toward the promotional products industry. Created by BELLA+CANVAS, FAM addresses solutions to the modern challenges the promotional products industry is facing today. So Why Join the FAM? You will learn so much. Everyone from industry vets to brand-new players will…
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