American Apparel announced preliminary sales for the month ended July 31, 2013. On a preliminary basis, total net sales for July 2013 were $57.6 million, an increase of 5 percent over July 2012. Comparable sales for July 2013 increased 8 percent, including a 6 percent increase in comparable store sales in the retail store channel and a 23 percent increase in net sales in the online channel. Wholesale net sales increased 2 percent for the month.
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In Memoriam: Tom Macy, Hub Pen Company Graphics Manager
Tom Macy, graphics manager for Hub Pen Company, passed away Sunday, August 4 at his home in Kingston, Mass. He was 57 years old.
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Concludes Record-setting Sales Event
HALO Branded Solutions concluded its 2013 National Sales Meeting with record sales attendance. Over 210 account executives, representing $120 million in revenue at the industry-leading firm, attended the four-day event. Also participating were 130 top industry supplier firms who exhibited at a company-only trade show at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on the famous Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago.
Read MorePostal Service Reports $740 Million Loss for Third Quarter, Bringing Year-to-date Losses to $3.9 Billion
The U.S. Postal Service ended the third quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, April 1 to June 30, with a net loss of $740 million, increasing the year-to-date net loss to $3.9 billion. The Postal Service said it will not return to profitability and long-term financial stability without passage of comprehensive legislation to fix a business model that does not allow it to adapt to changes in the marketplace.
Read MoreAsh City Appoints New Dedicated Sales Representative, Brent Neal
Ash City announce the appointment of Brent Neal as dedicated sales representative for the Southern Alberta and South Eastern BC territory. Neal’s role will be responsible for building solid relationships with distributors, supporting and growing sales, and acting as the point of contact for customers in these areas.
Read MoreiPROMOTEu Introduces “iPROMOTEu Express” Single Order Financing for All Distributors
iPROMOTEu today announced the formation of iPROMOTEu Express, a service that allows industry distributors who are not affiliated with iPROMOTEu to use iPROMOTEu for individual order financing.
Read MoreSoundline Makes Entire Music Library Available for Download
Soundline LLC announced a major transition in how it delivers music to end-user. All of Soundline’s music has been put online and now can be delivered via internet downloads. Distributors will find the entire Soundline library ready for a promotion via a simple download.
Read MoreTrimark Powered by Leed’s Promotes Sharon Willowchell and Michael Snyder
Polyconcept North America announced two key promotions within Trimark Powered by Leed’s. Sharon Willochell has been promoted to president of Trimark Powered by Leed’s, and Michael Snyder has been promoted to vice president of merchandising and national accounts.
Read MoreHanesBrands Appoints Elizabeth Burger as Chief Human Resources Officer
HanesBrands announced the appointment of Elizabeth L. Burger to the position of chief human resources officer. Burger, 42, joins HanesBrands from Monsanto Company, where she was vice president of human resources for global business operations.
Read MoreBDA CEO Jay Deutsch to Appear on ABC’s “Secret Millionaire” This Sunday
Jay Deutsch, CEO and co-founder of BDA, will appear on ABC’s “Secret Millionaire” this weekend. Deutsch will head to Phoenix in search of people and organizations in need in the episode, scheduled to air this Sunday, August 11 at 8:00 p.m. on ABC.
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