American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minn., was a recipient of Gill-Line’s award as a Top 25 Distributor in 2018. “We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Gill-Line,” said Dana Zezzo, vice president of marketing, vendor relations and events for American Solutions for Business. “Recognition like this is beginning to become a lost art—we appreciate this…
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Buy a mirror. There are two kinds of people in the world. And you can learn a great deal by their responses to handling a misstep. Let’s say you are going on a walk and trip on a crack in the sidewalk. The first kind of person gets critical of the homeowner with the crack…
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Baseball season is just about here, everyone. If you like watching Spring Training ball, then it already is here. But we’re talking about meaningful games that actually matter. Gearing up for Opening Day, MLB.com took a look around the league at each team’s promotional schedule and highlighted the best giveaway from each team. Some were…
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Hit Promotional Products, relatively speaking, is new to apparel. A giant in the hard-goods space, the Largo, Florida-based supplier topped $397 million in 2017 revenue, but began offering apparel only three years ago. As it looked to scale its soft-goods business, it knew it needed a pro…
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Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., announced the addition of Incentive Source sales representative Jillian Heilman to cover the Pacific Northwest for Charles River Apparel. Heilman has an extensive background in the industry, as she has spent the last 10 years at BDA Inc. Her last role there was as…
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On January 16, 2019, A Woman’s View hosted its Annual Networking Reception at The PPAI Expo. This event was designed to recognize and celebrate the industry’s hard-working women. The venue was transformed into a chic cocktail party scene complete with entertainment, cool lighting, wine and hors d’oeuvres. A complimentary gift bag was provided to all…
Read MoreThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Mongols Motorcycle Club. And if members of the Southern California outfit had been stumped on a way to celebrate the occasion, they received an option yesterday, as a federal judge denied an attempt to strip the controversial group of its logo and two additional…
Read MoreWhen the Brooklyn Nets debuted their “Brooklyn Camo” uniforms for this season, featuring a trim design pattern inspired by the Notorious B.I.G.’s love of Coogi sweaters, it seemed like a perfect partnership. The Nets, who relatively recently moved to Brooklyn, would celebrate one of the borough’s most famous artists of all time, and the design…
Read MoreThey say there’s no such thing as bad press, or that any coverage is good coverage. Well, if you’re in a position where you’re forced to testify in front of a congressional committee before spending the next few years in prison, that press is probably bad press for you. But, as was the case for…
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After the massive success of the 2018 show, STYLE Bangkok is ready to rock again in 2019. Asia’s premier lifestyle show will take place from the 17th to the 21st of April 2019, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). On display will be the latest collections of lifestyle products, from fashion and…
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