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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...

AIA Corporation (AIA) announced that Cynthia Kopesky, CMA, CPA, has joined the company as senior vice president of finance. Kopesky will serve as a key leader of AIA’s Executive Leadership Team and will provide strategic direction and leadership to implement, manage and control all financial-related activities for the company...

Proforma is preparing for the launch of its proprietary ProSuccess insights module. ProSuccess was developed within Proforma’s proprietary business management system, ProVision, to help its owners leverage their key sales performance metrics. This module’s goal-setting functionality provides real-time...

BAMKO announced a new strategic partnership with corporate gifting company Carder and Associates LLC. BAMKO likened the partnership model to a Silicon Valley incubator, where the company uses its stature to nurture another and help it achieve growth. Carder will preserve its ownership and autonomy, but will merge...

The Premier Group Network board of directors recently announced the renewal of the PPEF Named Scholarship honoring Paul E. Smith, MAS, president of Ardmore, Pennsylvania-based supplier Calconix Inc. The scholarship was created by Premier Group Network to honor Smith, one of the group’s founders, during its 20th anniversary...

Team Phun, a promotional products company with offices on both coasts, is expanding its East Coast capabilities by adding a new facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The added space will provide Team Phun’s Charleston operation with greater efficiencies and streamlined solutions in production, fulfillment and customer warehousing. It will also include a collaborative workspace environment for...

The Chesapeake Promotional Products Association recently honored regional performers at the annual Peake Awards Ceremony at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum Heights on Jan 26, 2022. Each year, CPPA proudly presents the Peake Awards to honor excellence and creativity in our association and industry...

iPROMOTEu presented its 2021 awards honoring iPROMOTEu Preferred Vendors during the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. During the annual kick-off breakfast with leading Preferred Vendors on Jan. 11, SanMar was recognized as iPROMOTEu’s top supplier for 2021. In addition, Cap America received the Supplier Appreciation Award for...

PromoCentric announced that it has acquired Northeast Creations. The start of the two companies' relationship began when Northeast Creations had the need for an additional decorating and fulfillment resource, as the pandemic had taken a toll on staffing, production times, and an interruption to supply chains among...

Proforma announced this week that it set a new monthly sales record of $61 million in sales for December 2021. The company partially credited this milestone to its $20 million investment in technology, which allowed Proforma to open more than 5,000 e-commerce stores in 2021...