Management

Executive Apparel, Philadelphia, has announced the addition of Daisy Terrell as director of marketing and Layne Dornblum as director of sales. In her new role, Terrell will be responsible for all marketing-related activities at the company. She recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a…

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The Power of One Group, a buying group launched by The Ampersand Group this year, is growing rapidly despite the global pandemic. The buying group has already partnered with over 100 distributors and 150 vendors. “We’re excited to achieve such rapid growth, especially while navigating a global pandemic," said Todd Mellon, president and CEO of…

There are usually shipping delays around the end of the year as consumers, retailers and corporate buyers ramp up holiday purchases. This year, though, might be unlike anything we've ever seen—both in overall volume and in timing. FedEx and UPS have told some shippers that they're already at or near shipping capacity for the remainder of the year...

When I was a freshman in high school, we had to take a mandatory class in typing. I attended an all-boys high school, and virtually all of us complained bitterly every day in that class. The requirement of the class was that we learn to type at least 40 words per minute. All of it…

Jason Buchanan has joined Gardena, California-based Next Level Apparel as president of sales. He will be responsible for all sales-related activities at Next Level Apparel. “We are excited Jason will serve as our new president of sales,” said Joe Simsoly, CEO of Next Level Apparel. “The experience and knowledge…

Just because we have the technology to pop into everyone’s home workspace via Zoom doesn’t mean that privilege needs to be abused. So, as your friendly guide, here are a few tips and thoughts as you think about asking your coworkers or clients to have a video meeting instead of using the phone (or an email)...

Stan W. A. Dohan, MASI, president and chief operating officer of Blanchester, Ohio-based supplier Allen/Colorcraft, announced the addition of the following sales reps and sales territories. John Bates is the president of the multi-line agency Bates Group, and represents several of the top suppliers in the industry. Bates has been...

Since the advent of the COVID pandemic, we have seen a huge shift in buying patterns. Our sales YTD through September are up 70 percent. Sales in July were five times our normal July sales. Who was buying all those gifts? What were they buying? And, where were these gifts going? Let’s start with where…

Bankers Advertising Company, Iowa City, “welcomed” more than 40 sales partners last month for its 2020 National Sales Meeting, which was held, well, at desks or perhaps dining room tables across the country. Attendees could have been in any room of their homes, actually, as our meeting was held virtually this year. The meeting was…