3M, North Mankato, Minn., today reported second-quarter earnings of $2.58 per share, an increase of 24 percent versus the second quarter of 2016. Sales were $7.8 billion, up 1.9 percent year-on-year in dollar terms. Organic local-currency sales increased 3.5 percent while divestitures reduced sales by 1 percent. Foreign currency translation decreased sales by 0.6 percent…
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Gildan Activewear, Montreal, will report its 2017 second quarter results on Thursday, August 3, 2017. A press release will be issued before markets open, and a conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the company’s results and business outlook. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 447-0521 (Canada & U.S.)…
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InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., announced that users of the recently released InkSoft Online Stores platform can let customers know how long a store and/or products in it will be available with a dynamic countdown display. This new component option underscores ordering deadlines while encouraging customers to purchase now. Simply set the end date, and the Countdown…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., recognized multi-line sales representative Scott Blankenship for his service to the company and industry. Scott Blankenship joined Hub Pen Company as a multi-line sales rep in early 2011, representing North Texas. In 2014, he started representing the company in Oklahoma as well. Blankenship was born in California, but has lived…
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HanesBrands Inc. announced that it will host an internet audio webcast of its second-quarter 2017 investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Aug. 1, 2017. At the close of regular trading that day on the New York Stock Exchange, Hanes will issue a news release disclosing financial results for the quarter ended July 1,…
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Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based provider of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today released its 2018 Power Meeting dates. A proven industry success, Power Meetings have a long track record of delivering valuable, one-of-a-kind opportunities to attending…
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The PPAI Pyramid Award submission deadline has been extended to Friday, July 21. Starting this year, the PPAI Pyramid competition incorporates the categories previously found in the Technology, Suppliers Achievement, Image and Pyramid competitions. Companies can submit their 2018 Pyramid Award entries by visiting awards.ppai.org.
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., recently concluded its annual National Sales Meeting with record attendance of more than 300 of the company’s top account executives and more than 200 supplier personnel from HALO’s Preferred Supplier Program at The Omni Nashville…
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iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced that it has hired industry veterans Gary Goodhart and Guy Dupuis as directors of affiliate sales development. In this role, they will work with iPROMOTEu’s independent distributor affiliates (IDAs) to help them increase their sales and profitability. Both new hires have considerable experience working in the promotional products industry and, in…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced that Susan Su has been promoted to the position of category sourcing manager. In this role, Su will have the strategic responsibilities to rationalize and expand Hub Pen Company’s product offering within the writing instrument category. She will work closely with different stakeholders within the company to ensure that…
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