Management
November 27, 2019 at 11:37 am
Vistaprint left calls, chats and emails from customer service interactions in an unencrypted online database. The database stored some 51,000 customer service interactions and included customer names, phone numbers, email addresses and more...
November 21, 2019 at 10:07 am
Fully Promoted, West Palm Beach, Fla., has announced a relationship with Antera Software USA as its new business management software (BMS) partner. Fully Promoted stores going live with Antera are the first in the country to submit Promo Standards electronic purchase orders to alphabroder, SanMar, Hit, PCNA, S&S Activewear and other large suppliers. Antera—which uses…
November 18, 2019 at 2:36 pm
American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minn., has partnered with technology company PromoPulse to provide its distributor members with the latest social media posts filtered from top-level (Patriot) vendor partners. “PromoPulse is very excited to partner with American Solutions for Business and help them connect with their Patriot vendors through a custom content feed,” said PromoPulse…
November 15, 2019 at 11:22 am
Grossman Marketing Group announced yesterday that it has acquired Advantages in Marketing (AIM), West Springfield, Mass. GMG co-president Ben Grossman said in a press release that the acquisition will increase Grossman’s marketing operations and boost its client base, namely in AIM’s Northeast location. “AIM gives us greater geographical reach and adds to our significant product…
November 14, 2019 at 1:35 pm
Proforma, Cleveland, announced the launch of its new ProGlobal Network, which it says will be used to match Proforma owners with supplier partners outside the U.S. that have qualified to "facilitate global account opportunities and international company store programs." Proforma said in a press release that the program, which works to create a global fulfillment…
November 12, 2019 at 2:36 pm
Some projections show the promo industry's recent and unprecedented sales growth slowing in the coming years. But 2018 was not that year. Our 2019 Top 50 Suppliers totaled more than $6.5 billion in 2018 sales, with 44 of the top 50 increasing year-over-year sales and 18 posting double-digit percentage growth...
November 12, 2019 at 8:44 am
Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Mich., announced this morning that it has acquired Bishop Custom Clothing. "The acquisition of Bishop Custom Clothing is strategic for both of us," Gary Schultz, president and CEO of Edwards Garment, said in a press release. “Edwards and Bishop are leaders in our segments of the market and we share common values.…
November 11, 2019 at 1:55 pm
Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, parent company of Vistaprint, released its first-quarter earnings report for the fiscal year, and saw a bit of an improvement on the National Pen side, but a dip in Vistaprint revenues. According to Nasdaq, the National Pen brand made $70.2 million, up 6.3 percent over last year. Vistaprint reported $343.2 million in…
November 11, 2019 at 11:01 am
AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wis., has hired Dana Henton and Andres Blanco as owner success managers. Henton and Blanco join AIA’s growing Success Management team, which now includes five managers dedicated to supporting the growth of the company’s 300 independent distributors. “2019 has been a year of continued growth…
November 8, 2019 at 11:11 am
Stran Promotional Solutions, Quincy, Mass., announced the hire of Lisa Fosdick as vice president of client success. Fosdick brings a wealth of experience across many facets of the promotional products industry, having worked as a consumer, a supplier and a distributor. "I am excited to be chosen by [Stran president] Andy Shape to lead Stran's…
