Now available at Sportsman Cap & Bag, Lenexa, Kan., are three new tie-dye styles from house brand Sportsman, including a knit (SP412), dad cap (SP400) and bucket hat (SP450). “Tie-dye is selling,” said Sportsman Cap & Bag president Dan Saferstein. “With a variety of colors, our new family of tie-dyes are cool and accessible at…
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Westbridge Capital Ltd., through its subsidiary, Overture Promotions Inc., closed the acquisition of the business of promotional products company Overture. Westbridge Capital will be supporting a team led by Lou Weisbach and JoAnn Gilley. Weisbach founded HA-LO Advertising Specialties in 1971, and served as its CEO for almost three decades. During Weisbach’s tenure, HA-LO became…
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The board of directors of the Promotional Products Association Midwest (PPAMidwest) has announced the launch of the PPAMidwest PhD (Promo Honors Designee) Awards Program. This annual program will recognize three members who actively participate in the regional association’s regular slate of educational programs and events, as well as earning or renewing certifications from PPAI, and…
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PRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance today announced that the two organizations have officially merged. Under the guidance and direction of the board of directors at each organization, which are comprised of representative printer and supplier members across the industry; and with the overwhelming support and approval from Idealliance members, PRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance can…
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OrderMyGear (OMG), the e-commerce platform for the promotional products and team sporting goods industries, announced Matt “Kap” Kaplan as the company’s first president. As president, Kaplan will lead OMG’s global sales organization, account management, brand partnerships and marketing…
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Redwood Classics Apparel, a Toronto-based clothing supplier, is proud to release its first ever Impact Report, detailing its decade of sustainability and diversity in the fashion industry. Focusing on the period of 2009-2019, the Impact Report dives into what sustainability means for the company, including its mantra of “people, planet, prosperity.”…
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Premier Group Network has announced that Dana Geiger will serve as the organization’s new executive director. Geiger brings a broad range of experience to the position and has 17 years of experience in the nonprofit arena. She served as PPAI’s regional relations manager from 2018-2020, and as executive director for three industry regional…
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Branded merchandise has played a major role in Milwaukee Tool’s recent growth. Sandy Johns, the company’s national account manager, told us about two successful co-branded campaigns and explained why they selected their distributor partner. She also told us how Milwaukee Tool uses promo to reach customers at every stage of their brand journey (and much more)…
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Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic), Clearwater, Fla., a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the completion of the acquisition of HotLine Products. HotLine Products is well-known in the promotional products industry for its wide selection of calendars, including appointment, desk, executive and commercial styles; planners and journals; and custom capabilities, as well as offerings…
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Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has named Gemline as its 2020 Production Partner of the Year. Gemline is already a Platinum Partner, the top tier Geiger awards to any production partner. “Our preferred production partner program is set up to benefit our production partners and our sales partners,” said Jo-an Lantz, Geiger’s president and CEO. “Our sales…
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