Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Florida, just released a special line of its tumblers and drinkware products with cool decoration techniques.
Read MorePodcast: Executive Insights on the ASI, PRINTING United Alliance Deal
ASI President/CEO Tim Andrews and PRINTING United Alliance President Dave Leskusky deliver an in-depth perspective on how ASI’s acquisition of a promo-focused events and media portfolio from PRINTING United, along with a new partnership between the organizations, will benefit print and promo purveyors.
Read MoreGildan’s Sales & Earnings Decline in Q1 as Proxy Fight Continues
As a battle with activist investors and co-founder/former CEO Glenn Chamandy continues, Top 40 supplier Gildan (asi/56842) reported Wednesday, May 1, that its sales dropped 1% and its net earnings were down about 20% year over year in the first quarter of 2024. The financial report comes as the publicly traded apparel manufacturer is reportedly…
Read MoreFederal Cannabis Rescheduling Could Lead to Opportunity for Promo
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is taking steps to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous substance – a move that could be a boon to the nascent legal cannabis industry and potentially a sales-sparker for promotional products companies.
Read MoreLogomark Names New Chief Operating Officer
This article originally appeared on ASI. To read more, click here. Executive John Lear has joined the promo market – and he’s doing it with Top 40 supplier Logomark (asi/67866). The Tustin, CA-based firm announced May 1 that Lear has come aboard as chief operating officer. Clive Goldberg had…
Read MoreDave Saracino Named to SVP Role at iPROMOTEu
Industry veteran Dave Saracino has been named senior vice president of affiliate sales and support at Top 40 distributor iPROMOTEu (asi/232119).
Read MoreWise Business Forms Acquires Phoenix Data Inc.
Wise Business Forms, Alpharetta, Georgia, announced yesterday that it has acquired Phoenix Data Forms, a print supplier based in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, that specializes in business forms and similar print products. The deal was affective as of April 30, 2024. In a statement issued by Wise, the company said that the acquisition will provide former Phoenix…
Read MoreHow the Paris Olympics Uses Creative Packaging (But Minimal Cliché) for Merchandise
With the Paris Olympics only a few months away, we’re starting to get a look at what fans both in Paris and from afar can purchase from the various e-commerce platforms the IOC is working with. Like other big-ticket international events like the World Cup, the Olympics merchandise reflects on the host city/country and its…
Read MoreMaximizing Sales to Educational Institutions: Understanding the Purchasing Cycle
There are more than 100,000 education institutions in the United States. From elementary schools to graduate and specialty schools to everything in-between, all of them need printed forms and labels. But if you want to sell into this market, timing matters. Schools don’t operate on the traditional calendar year. They operate according to the school…
Read MorePromoCentric Acquires Glazer Promos
PromoCentric, a leading promotional products company based in Newmarket, New Hampshire, announced the acquisition of Glazer Promos, a well-respected provider of branded merchandise located in Mahwah, New Jersey. This strategic move strengthens and solidifies PromoCentric’s position as a leading promotional product provider in the Northeast, offering clients unmatched support when increasing brand awareness, creating engagement…
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