Distributor News

Is the word "distributor" outdated? Does it need to be updated to better reflect the changing nature of the job and the capabilities of modern distributor companies? Is it necessary to make a change? Is it even possible? Sandra Kelley of Prestige Promotions joined the show to discuss the topic, originally proposed by PPAI President Dale Denham in a recent article...

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced today that it has acquired TSF Sportswear. By acquiring TSF, S&S gains greater access to markets in the Southern U.S., while TSF's customers can now select from S&S's more than 100 brand offerings and benefit from a greater depth of inventory driven by S&S's nationwide network...

Jack Nadel International, Los Angeles, announced this week that it has rebranded as Nadel, hoping to reflect the company's evolution from a promotional products company to a full in-house agency, as well as the changing nature of the promotional products industry and the services customers are looking for...

In March 2022, AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wisconsin, brought together nearly 70 owners for its two-day Marketing Lab, a virtual hands-on learning event focused on marketing solutions. This year’s event centered on developing a brand’s digital footprint, advancing their social media presence and creating strategic content...

Facilisgroup, the software-as-a-service company and partnering community within the promotional products industry, has released Commercio, an online store solution platform for its distributor partners. With Commercio, Facilisgroup partners can easily create a CompanyStore for their client’s ongoing e-commerce needs...

Something Inked, the distributor based in Nashville, Tennessee, has named David Schneiderman chief procurement officer. Known by many throughout the industry as “Big D,” Schneiderman is one of the founding partners of Something Inked and has over 50 years of experience in merchandise and promotional products...

Fully Promoted, West Palm Beach, Florida, part of the United Franchise Group (UFG) affiliated family of brands, hosted its annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas, for 2022. The three-day event, themed "Branding We Grow," featured networking events, presentations, vendor roundtables, an award ceremony and educational opportunities.

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Proforma announced that it is continuing to build its marketing team to support its rapid growth. Over the last several months, Proforma hand picked 10 experts in their respective fields to support key marketing initiatives from design to e-commerce. These new hires will play an integral role in supporting the company's marketing efforts...

Stran & Company Inc. today announced that promotional products industry veteran Sheila Johnshoy has been appointed chief operating officer to support the company's continued growth. Johnshoy brings more than 20 years of leadership in the industry, and has previously served at SwagUp LLC, ePromos Promotional Products and Harland Clarke...

BAMKO announced that its fourth quarter 2021 net sales increased 41% and annual net sales increased 65% over the previous year. These figures don't take PPE sales into account. The company also reported that its promotional products net sales increased 6.8% to $215.8 million, which includes an increase of $77.4 million in core branded merchandise...