Howard Seegar, founder of HTT Apparel, passed away on Thursday April, 24, 2014, at his Temecula, Calif., home, from illnesses suffered over the last few years. He was 76 years old.
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Cutter & Buck Names New Chief Executive Officer
Joel Freet, previously the head of the corporate business for Cutter & Buck, has been named the chief executive officer. He replaces Jens Petersson, who has transitioned into a role in group executive management at parent company, New Wave Group AB.
Read MoreTeens Reportedly Applying Burt’s Bees Lip Balm to Eyelids for Buzz
Last week, multiple news sources reported a questionable new activity among U.S. teenagers: rubbing lip balm on their eyelids to get high. What may have started as a prank could nevertheless create real problems.
Read MoreBoxercraft Apparel Announces Partnership with Minor League Baseball
On April 24, 2014, Boxercraft announced its partnership with Minor League Baseball through a national retail apparel license agreement.
Read MoreCPSC Recalls 100,000 Mobile Chargers for Fire Risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Tuesday announced a recall of nearly 100,000 USB mobile chargers, citing a fire hazard due to overheating.
Read MoreBarker Specialty Honors Suppliers at Annual Vendor Appreciation Dinner
Barker Specialty Company, Cheshire, Conn., recently hosted its Annual Vendor Dinner with nearly 100 suppliers in attendance. Awards were presented in three categories: 2013 Supplier of the Year, 2013 Supplier Sales Representative of the Year and 2013 Customer Service Person of the Year.
Read MoreDelta Apparel Reports Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter and Six Months Results
Delta Apparel, Duluth, Ga., recently reported its 2014 second quarter results. For the fiscal 2014 second quarter ended March 29, 2014, net sales were $114.5 million versus $120.1 million for the comparable 2013 period.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Jerry O’Boyle, Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars
Jerome “Jerry” O’Boyle, founder of supplier Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars, passed away on April 26, at age 81.
Read MoreAsh City Participates in Successful Community Earth Day Clean-up
Ash City commemorated Earth Day by removing waste from the company’s corporate headquarters. Over 140 lbs. of garbage and 1,400 lbs. of recycling were gathered.
Read MoreWebb Company Hires Dan Ball as National Sales Manager
Webb Company recently announced the addition of Dan Ball, MAS, to its sales and marketing team as its national sales manager.
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