Management
January 14, 2019 at 3:42 pm
In a deal finalized on Dec. 21, 2018, HandStands, Salt Lake City, Utah, joined HUB Promotional Group, which is now made up of eight suppliers. Established in 1983, HandStands was one of the first companies to bring mouse pads to the promotional marketplace. Today, HandStands offers a wide variety of products, from phone and tablet accessories…
January 11, 2019 at 1:19 pm
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced this morning that it has acquired Boost Promotional Branding, Richmond, Va. It's HALO's third acquisition within the last six months, with the company acquiring Sunrise Identity in August and Chamberlain Marketing Group in September. "Jeff [Hall, president of Boost] and Teki Hall have built a successful business by focusing…
January 11, 2019 at 7:15 am
Advertising Industry Mastermind LLC (AIM) announced today that it has been acquired by Altitude Group Plc, a publicly traded U.K. company with operations in the U.K. and U.S. AIM will continue to operate as AIM under the strategic leadership of Jamie Coggeshall (founder and president) and Nichole Stella (CEO). Financial details of the deal were not disclosed...
January 10, 2019 at 12:24 pm
DiscountMugs.com, the Top 50 distributor based in Medley, Fla., said a data breach may have exposed customer credit card numbers and other sensitive information. In a letter to customers, the company said it discovered the breach on Nov. 16, and that orders placed between Aug. 5 and Nov. 16 may have been affected...
January 10, 2019 at 8:06 am
"Sales meeting.” No two words in the English language cause a reps’ eyes to roll more than these. Sales meetings are important, though. They can keep a team a team. They can be informative and informational. Since all sales challenges are shared, there’s a good chance someone in the room has an idea or a solution that is exactly on point. While sales meetings are necessary, boring sales meetings are not...
January 7, 2019 at 11:16 am
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that its U.K. distributor GeigerBTC has acquired London-based distributor EMC Advertising Gifts as part of its continued expansion strategy to support clients in the UK and across Europe. The move follows Geiger's acquisition of CM Promotions, announced last week, and its promotion of three members of its executive team. EMC has…
January 4, 2019 at 11:06 am
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, a multi-generational family owned and operated company, announced it has acquired Bloomington, Illinois-based distributor CM Promotions as part of its continued expansion strategy and to broaden its client base in the Midwest...
January 2, 2019 at 11:26 am
Jo-an Lantz, president of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that it has promoted three members of its executive team to new roles and responsibilities. Bob Blaisdell, CPA, CMA, has been promoted to oversee all administrative operations in addition to the finance, legal and compliance departments. He has been with the…
December 20, 2018 at 10:25 am
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced the selection of PPAI’s executive vice president, Robert “Bob” McLean, CPA, CAE, as chair-elect of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and the 2019 Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) chair of the board. McLean’s selection was announced at Expo! Expo!, IAEE’s annual meeting…
December 18, 2018 at 11:49 am
Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., announced that it has promoted Kevin Walsh to president, effective Jan 1., 2019. Walsh is an industry veteran with more than 30 years in the promotional, signage and printing industries, and previously was the chief marketing and sales officer at Showdown, a position he has held since 2011. "Kevin has…
