After 18 years working as regional vice president of sales for Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, Laura Holt, MAS, has retired on April 13, 2018. Geiger acquired Laura’s company, Holt Marketing Group Ltd., on Jan. 1, 2000. Prior to the acquisition, Holt was actively involved in running her promotional products company,…
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Blue Generation Adds Michael Reisbaum as Director of National Accounts
Michael Reisbaum, BASI, has joined Blue Generation, Long Island City, N.Y., as director of national accounts. Reisbaum comes to Blue Generation with experience as a distributor, decorator and supplier representative. “I’m thrilled to bring experience on all sides of the industry, as well as my network of remarkable and successful promotional product distributors to Blue…
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Adds Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the addition of Dan McEntee as senior vice president of global sourcing. McEntee most recently served as president of industry supplier Golden Pacific after many years in a variety of leadership positions at an industry distributor. McEntee will report to Jim Stutz, HALO’s executive vice president of business development.…
Read MoreINLT Cloud-Based Application Approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
INLT (in·let), Los Angeles, a logistics tech start-up and licensed customs broker that develops software to simplify importing, announced final U.S. government approval and launch of its cloud-based web application. The company raised $1 million from strategic, angel and family office investors in 2017 to fund the expansion of its engineering and trade compliance teams.…
Read MoreBIC Graphic North America CEO David Klatt on the Supplier’s Future Plans, Bringing Outside Experience to Promo Industry
In this episode, Sean and Brendan chat with David Klatt, newly-hired CEO of BIC Graphic North America, and talk about some of the biggest stories from around the industry…
Read MoreLast Chance to Be Included in Promo Marketing’s 2018 Top Distributor List!
Today is the deadline to enter for your chance to be included in Promo Marketing’s Top Distributors list. That’s right—today, April 10! To enter, just complete this form and email it to Hannah Abrams at [email protected]. Then, check out the May 2018 issue of Promo Marketing to see if your company makes the cut! You…
Read More8 and a Half Years of Re-Orders? Find Out How!
Custom mints are an incredibly cost-effective way for your customers to build their brand and business. From helping to build awareness of social media channels to promoting a new product or service, custom mints are a great marketing vehicle because of their low-cost, high-impact nature. Not sure what industries mints would be a good fit…
Read MoreLogomark Adds CoreHome Brand to Portfolio
Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced its new, exclusive partnership with retail brand Core Home, adopting its popular Manna Hydration line. Core, a well-established trendsetter in the retail industry and a partner to giants like Nordstrom, Williams-Sonoma, and soon Starbucks, was founded in 2009 and draws its inspiration from the streets of New York, where the company…
Read MorePrime Line Adds Production Capacity to Accommodate Surge in 24-Hour Rush Orders
Prime Line has increased production capacity by 25 percent through the addition of multiple production lines and warehousing space to accommodate a significant increase in 24-hour rush orders from its Jetline value line for drinkware and bags…
Read MoreRoyal Apparel Celebrates Earth Day 2018 With Release of New Sustainability Video’Together’
Royal Apparel, Hauppage, N.Y., is releasing its latest video dedicated to its full collection of Earth-Friendly apparel. The spirit of the video is to capture inclusivity—that we need to work together with the environment to protect it and build a better future. The collection features products of organic cotton, which use no pesticides; rPET recycled…
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