QUINN announced that it has added Angie Kaltreider and Sandra Belk, two talented artists who will help Quinn meet domestic custom orders without having to outsource art needs. Kaltreider joins QUINN with a background in art and operations, and a degree from Lycoming University. Belk comes to QUINN with extensive art and marketing experience, and a degree from…
Read MoreThe Bueller Principle: Why Moving Too Fast Harms Your Clients and Your Business
We often move throughout our day with neither thought nor purpose. Sadly, this same whirlybird approach is applied to the work presented to clients on a far-too-regular basis—especially as it relates to promotional products. If you want to stand out from the product pushers and grow your business, it’s time to not just work with thought and purpose, but to share that with your clients…
Read MoreCap America Acquires Wear-A-Knit
Cap America Inc. announced the acquisition of Minnesota-based custom knitwear company Wear-A-Knit. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Wear-A-Knit produces USA-made knitwear for the promotional products and sporting goods industries. Founded in 1977, the company has had two major expansions, the most recent being the company’s purchase of Stitch-It Designs…
Read MoreProforma Founder Donates $5,000 to Next Generation of Entrepreneurial Business Leaders
Proforma founder Greg Muzzillo recently spoke at the NextGen Speaker Series and donated his $5,000 speaker honorarium to Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. The NextGen Speaker Series is a gathering of America’s most distinguished business leaders. Keynote speakers included world-renowned entrepreneurs and CEOs who shared…
Read MoreCaldor, Bradlees and More: The Website Selling Retro T-shirts From Now-Defunct Regional Brands
These days, it feels like every brand is going the nostalgia route for advertising, marketing and branded merchandise. And why not? It works. But what’s the only thing more nostalgic than current brands drawing on older designs and properties for new promotions? How about merch for brands that have been out of business for decades?…
Read MoreSummertime Swag Built for Outdoor Promotions
It’s summertime, and with pandemic shutdowns, strict mask mandates and canceled events becoming distant memories, many people are jumping at the opportunity to once again attend concerts, festivals, live entertainment venues and other events. Combined with warming temperatures, the spirit of positivity is finding its way into promotional products trends, and if you aren’t hitting…
Read More4imprint Expects to Hit $1 Billion in Revenue This Year
It seems that 4imprint is back. The distributor said in a trading update last week that it is on track to reach $1 billion in revenue for 2022. MarketWatch also reported that the company’s order counts for the first four months of the year were 11% higher than in 2019, while average order value was up 27%…
Read MoreFacilisgroup Initiative Exceeds $25,000 Goal, Raises Over $30,000 for Ukraine
Facilisgroup, St. Louis, banded together with Cap America, alphabroder and Next Level Apparel to raise over $30,000 for Ukraine. All funds raised go to World Central Kitchen, which works to feed Ukrainians in need, and the National Bank of Ukraine, which is organizing assistance for a variety of relief efforts for citizens…
Read MoreAdidas’ Latest NFT Move Expands Interplay Between Physical and Digital Merchandise
The continuation of a program Adidas launched in January, the move firmly establishes the brand as an innovator in the area of interplay between physical and digital merchandise. This second round of apparel not only serves as a counterpart to the NFT, but is an incentive for NFT collectors to move onto the second phase of a larger program…
Read MoreLogomark’s First Sponsored Service Dog Matched With Veteran
Logomark’s first sponsored service dog has graduated from his Shelter to Soldier training program and has been matched with a veteran. “Scout,” a black and brown male German Shepherd, was rescued last year and named through an online naming competition held by Logomark in February 2021. Shelter to Soldier is a CA 501c3 nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and…
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