Management
December 13, 2019 at 1:18 pm
Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced the promotion of Josh Bleicher to director of sales. In his new role, Bleicher will oversee the day-to-day sales operations and act as a managerial lead for the growing Toddy Gear sales team. Josh has served as an account executive since…
December 12, 2019 at 9:41 am
Bag Makers, Union, Ill., has hired Aubrie Madai as an inside sales representative. Madai will be working with distributors across the country to share information about Bag Makers’ products and services. She will be developing and leading webinars, and conducting proactive outreach to demonstrate how Bag Makers can support…
December 11, 2019 at 8:54 am
Polyconcept, the New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based parent company of suppliers Leed's, Bullet, Journalbooks and Trimark, announced last night that it has successfully acquired ETS Express, though the acquisition was finalized on Nov. 29. The move will bolster PCNA's drinkware footprint within the promotional products industry....
December 10, 2019 at 12:41 pm
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., has promoted industry veterans Lori Bauer and Dave Saracino, continuing efforts to deliver an improved customer experience and position the company for long-term growth. Bauer, ASI’s 2019 Supplier Woman of Distinction, has been promoted to senior vice president of sales, where she will…
December 9, 2019 at 12:14 pm
To ensure continuity in the development and execution of current projects and long-term operating objectives, HUB Promotional Group (HPG) announced the promotion of Rodd Steuart to chief operating officer, effective immediately. Formerly president of HandStands Promo, an HPG company, Steuart will take on an enterprise role as the new…
December 6, 2019 at 12:43 pm
Ask the Accountant… Question: I am downloading QuickBooks Premier. Which edition do I pick? Answer: QB Premier has multiple editions built into it. You purchase QB Premier, but select the edition when you are downloading the software. For our industry, choose the Manufacturing and Wholesale Edition. It best suits our business needs, and has a…
December 6, 2019 at 10:19 am
Raining Rose, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced changes to its executive leadership team today. The moves come as the company prepares to position its leadership team for future growth and expansion. Ian Flynn, who previously served as director of engineering, will take a new position as vice president of technical…
December 4, 2019 at 2:19 pm
Storm Creek, Hastings, Minn., announced that it has fully integrated with PromoStandards to deliver seamless real-time product information to distributor customers. PromoStandards is an organization that collaborates with promotional products industry participants to create open guidelines that enable industry members to improve customer experience, reduce transactional friction and effectively execute their digital strategy. Storm Creek's…
December 3, 2019 at 2:25 pm
Customer service can be a tricky game, especially since a distributor has a duty to be multiple…
December 3, 2019 at 9:54 am
Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced a strategic partnership with Anker, a fast-growing global technology brand leader. Gemline will launch its initial Anker product offering, consisting of high-speed charging solutions, this month with plans to expand the product offering in 2020. Anker is a global leader in charging technology. This includes universal high-speed portable chargers, wireless charging,…
