The PPAI Expo, the 53rd-largest trade show in the U.S., held Jan. 13 to 17 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, generated growth in both attendee and exhibitor participation in 2014, attracting a five-year high of nearly 11,500 attendees.
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The reality of product failure for a supplier is not “if,” but “when,” so the ability to demonstrate the protocol for the process of a recall is just one of many components of the QCA accreditation process. But now, companies considering a product recall may be facing a legal minefield.
Read MorePPAChicago announced the hiring of Dan Eugea as its new executive director. Dan comes to PPAChicago from the nonprofit world and also has banking background.
Read MoreNorwood & BIC Graphic announced the expansion of its Good Value collection to 366 value-priced top sellers by launching an additional 168 new products for the 2014 selling year.
Read MoreLos Angeles-based American Apparel Inc., a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, announced preliminary sales for the month of December 2013.
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Beacon Promotions has announced that founding shareholder Kevin Poirier passed away on December 9, 2013. He was 53.
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Image Source, the distributor based in Kirkland, Wash., has hired MaryLee Berthon as account executive and Yill Dominguez as account coordinator. In her new role, Berthon is responsible for driving sales through a proactive business development approach by prospecting new customers while maintaining ongoing relationships and pursuing new projects with existing customers.
Read MoreCutter & Buck’s Men’s Golf Collection combines superior performance with a clean, modern look that works for an active lifestyle. For Fall 2014, the company continues to focus on an all-weather wardrobe that transitions seamlessly from summer to fall, and includes sophisticated pieces that move easily from the course to the clubhouse and feature bold, new color anchors.
Read MoreJeff Bowles and Jeff Levy, co-owners of Proforma Promotionally Yours in Kansas City, Kan., recently completed a one-million dollar digital signage project for a commercial real estate developer specializing in premium outlet malls nationwide.
Read MorePaul Gordon, vice president of sales at Rymax Marketing Services, an award winning loyalty marketing firm, is the first loyalty marketing executive named to Global Gaming Business Magazine’s 25 People To Watch in 2014. Global Gaming Business Magazine is the leading monthly gaming trade publication focusing on the entire casino gaming industry. Each year they compile a list of the top 25 people who have displayed expertise, creativity, leadership and innovation in the casino gaming industry. These honorees come from a multitude of disciplines within the dynamic gaming industry.
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