Company sales for Staples, Framingham, Mass., during the second quarter of 2015, which ended Aug. 1, dropped to $4.9 billion, 5 percent lower than the same quarter in 2014. However, when excluding the impact of store closures in North America during the past year and changes in foreign exchange rates, total company sales increased 1 percent during the second quarter.
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PM Video Battle: Beacon Promotions Versus Gill Studios Inc.
It’s Beacon Promotions versus Gill Studios Inc. in this week’s Video Battle!
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Former associates of the Walter W. Cribbins Co., along with members of the Lewiston, Maine-based Geiger management and sales team, gathered in Seattle to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding.
Read MoreThe Vernon Company Promotes Vicki Palm to Director of Marketing
The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, has announced that Vicki Palm has been promoted to the position of director of marketing, effective immediately.
Read MoreALPI International Introduces New Gel Bead Hot/Cold Packs
ALPI International, Oakland, Calif., has announced its new imprintable product, Gel Bead Hot/Cold Packs. The packs are filled with pea-sized beads that can be heated in the microwave or cooled in the freezer to provide hot or cold therapy.
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Acquires Harvey-Daco
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition Harvey-Daco, an industry distributor established in 1949 and headquartered in Waco, Texas.
Read MoreBig Fish Branding Completes Acquisition of Capstone Promotions
The Distributor Exchange announced today that Erie, Colorado-based distributor Big Fish Branding has acquired Westminster, Colorado-based distributor Capstone Promotions.
Read MoreRoyal Apparel Releases New Women’s Styles with ‘Roomier’ Fits
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., has created better fits for women with seven new styles. Since a lot of women’s sizing is actually juniors’ sizing, customers often complain these sizes run too small and dislike having to size up to get the proper fit. After Royal Apparel repeatedly heard requests for better women’s fits, the supplier worked on this initiative to make women’s clothing roomier by using larger specifications and having many fitting sessions to perfect the new sizing.
Read More3M Completes Acquisition of Capital Safety
3M, St. Paul, Minn., announced that it has completed its acquisition of Capital Safety, Bloomington, Minn., from KKR and Co., for a total enterprise value of $2.5 billion, including the assumption of approximately $700 million of debt, net of cash acquired.
Read MoreGannett Company Inc. Adds Creative Services to InnerWorkings Inc.’s Marketing Execution Partnership
InnerWorkings Inc., Chicago, has expanded its marketing execution partnership with Gannett Company Inc., Rochester, N.Y. Under the new, multi-year agreement, InnerWorkings Inc. will exclusively manage Gannett Company Inc.’s direct response team, and will provide a comprehensive solution for marketing execution—from creative ideation and design through production.
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