Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, released its 2018 Fleece Collection – Mid-Year Arrivals, a digital flip book designed to allow decorators to add their logo to the cover and start selling. “We’re giving customers fresh, new fleece this Fall in an easy-to-share flipbook,” said Jim Dunne, vice president of sales for Heritage Sportswear. Heritage partnered with…
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Jon Levine, Jim Nathanson and Jay Nathanson, owners of Toledo, Ohio-based The Image Group/Target Marketing, today reached an agreement to acquire Thomas Marketing of Richmond, Va., effective Sept. 1, 2018. “This acquisition is a great opportunity for our Mid-Atlantic region,” said Jon Levine, CEO of The Image Group. “By combining our unique strengths, buying power…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., the hard goods division of alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., has released its 2018 Gift Collection catalog in both print and digital formats. The 136-page Gift Collection catalog features 74 new items from Prime Line and Jetline, Prime’s value line. Product information for the new items is available now on www.primeline.com. “This is…
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Stran Promotional Solutions, Quincy, Mass., announced the hire of Andrew S. Hoydich in the role of senior executive and business development to accelerate sales across the greater New York and New Jersey market. Hoydich brings to Stran more than 30 years of experience in the print and promotional…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition of Sunrise Identity, a brand merchandise company based in Bellevue, Wash. “Sunrise is a rapidly growing distributor serving a blue-chip roster of global brands,” said Marc Simon, CEO of HALO. “[Sunrise Identity CEO] Mitch Mounger and his team have built an exceptional business, and we appreciate their…
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The board of directors of Promotional Products Professionals of Canada (PPPC), Dorval, Quebec, today unveiled plans for a strategic management restructuring to help the association better serve and promote the promotional products industry in Canada. Effective Nov. 1, 2018, PPPC will close its office and outsource the full management of the association to association management…
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Vapor Apparel, North Charleston, S.C., has added two new military colors, Coyote Tan and OD Green, to its award-winning UPF 50+ moisture-wicking Solar Performance line. These 4.1 oz. microfiber garments are engineered with wicking technology, which transfers sweat away from the skin to provide optimal temperature and moisture control. Available in both short and long…
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Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., has appointed Brian Deissroth as eastern regional sales director. In this role, he will oversee the sales efforts of the company’s regional sales team for all eastern accounts. Deissroth joined the Vantage sales team in March 2018 after spending more than 10 years with a…
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The Distributor Exchange announced today that New Berlin, Wisconsin-based distributor PromoMAX has acquired Republic, Michigan-based distributor Northern Specialty Co. The parties were introduced to each other by The Distributor Exchange, and The Distributor Exchange guided both parties through the sale process. Financial details of the transaction remain confidential. PromoMAX, an independent distributor affiliate of iPROMOTEu,…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., the hard goods division of Trevose, Pennsylvania-based alphabroder, has launched a deep inventory program called primeplus, featuring 30 top-selling items that come with the company’s deepest inventory commitment, which means in stock all the time. The primeplus program, modeled after alphabroder’s of the same name, can fill large orders of 5,000…
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