Goldstar continues to follow through with its growth initiatives by announcing two new members of its management team and changes to the inside sales team. Megan Hernandez joins as South-Central region sales manager, Salina Brill joins as North American marketing manager and Ricardo Vieira has been promoted to inside sales manager…
Read MoreEdwards Garment Rebrands Bishop Custom Clothing as EdwardsX
Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, today announced the final steps in the acquisition of Bishop Custom Clothing, which is now rebranded as EdwardsX. EdwardsX strengthens Edwards Garment’s position as a global brand providing a broad assortment of career apparel products and services to the industry…
Read MoreThe Scarecrow Effect
Over the years, I have met many people, many of whom are very successful, who lack self-confidence and self-esteem because they do not have a college degree. I call this the Scarecrow Effect. You remember the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz.” He felt he was not smart. He even sang a song called “If I Only Had a Brain.”…
Read MoreKeepin’ the BIC Brand in Koozie Group
In January 2022, you will see changes to some of our BIC-branded writing instruments, as well as our Sticky Note products, mouse pads and magnets. But don’t worry, it’s nothing major! We’re just swapping one logo for another. Everything else will remain the same. There are absolutely no changes to the quality of the materials, processes or imprints…
Read MoreBDA LLC Grows in Canadian Market With New Fulfillment Center in Waterloo, Ontario
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA), Woodinville, Wash., announced a new fulfillment center in Waterloo, Ontario, to meet growing demand, be in closer proximity to clients, and ultimately reduce shipping times and lower costs for the branded merchandise needs of its leading global enterprise clients…
Read MoreWhy You Should Ignore the Naysayers: Taking Risks With Junk King CEO Michael Andreacchi
“Start today, because in two years you’ll be saying that you should have done it sooner,” shares Michael Andreacchi, CEO of Junk King. Andreacchi started the eco-friendly junk removal company and grew it to 100-plus franchises. Tune in to hear how having the confidence to take risks can lead to achieving your dreams…
Read MoreSecure Technology Platform a Growing Concern for Promo Customers
Supply chain and labor challenges are getting a lot of press right now, and for good reason. But one not-so-publicized challenge facing the industry is technology security that protects companies and customers. Security threats are real, and not going away. Those in the industry that make the necessary investments will pick up market share and ultimately enjoy the financial benefits…
Read MoreUniversity Sports Program Uses Kids’ Drawings for T-shirt Giveaway, Season Ticket Design
One young New Mexico State University soccer fan got to design a T-shirt that the school handed out before the women’s soccer team faced off against Utah Valley last night. Mason Gurule won a contest put on by NMSU’s social media department where fans could submit designs for T-shirts…
Read MoreVistaPrint Moves Closer to One-Stop Shop With Acquisition of Digital Design Firm Crello
VistaPrint last week launched Vista, a new parent brand comprising VistaPrint, 99designs, Wix and Crello, the company’s newest acquisition. Crello is a digital design platform that allows users to create and edit images for the web and social media. It’s the latest in a line of moves from VistaPrint designed to transform the company from online print provider to one-stop shop…
Read MoreWhat Does QuickBooks Desktop Going Subscription Mean?
Intuit will be offering QB Desktop products via subscription-only, beginning with the 2022 releases. They (except for QB Accountant) will no longer be available by way of a one-time payment as they have in the past. QB Desktop products include QB Pro, Premier and Enterprise. Enterprise was converted to a subscription product two years ago…
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