Management
January 27, 2017 at 11:29 am
Goldstar, San Diego, announced the promotion of Charles G. Duggan II, MAS+, as national and strategic key accounts manager west. “We are excited to have Charles as national key accounts manager," said Howard Cubberly, general manager for Goldstar…
January 26, 2017 at 2:58 pm
Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, announced its intention to decentralize the company's operations. According to a press release, Cimpress' central groups will only include global procurement and supplier research following the changes. "This decentralization is a natural outgrowth of our strategy and consistent with the evolution of our organization as we pursue that strategy," Robert Keane, CEO…
January 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm
Donald Trump has been the president for one week. During that week, he has signed multiple executive orders and set the tone for what he wants to get done during his term. While it's a bit early for some to form opinions, we want to gauge what industry professionals think of the new president so…
January 24, 2017 at 1:13 pm
I did it. I went direct. I cut out the distributor. I cut out the supplier. I bought directly from China. It wasn’t bad. In fact, it was quite good. Delivery was three weeks. Product quality was excellent. Service was outstanding. English wasn’t a problem. I’ve already ordered a second time. I bought glasses directly…
January 24, 2017 at 11:04 am
The Swag Coach program, Falls Church, Va., has recently joined Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, as an affiliate. Josh Frey, founder of The Swag Coach Program and On Sale Promos officially joined Geiger. Frey, a 20-plus-year industry veteran and entrepreneur, has experience both selling to and servicing his own clients, and coaching others on how to do the…
January 23, 2017 at 2:38 pm
For promotional products professionals, Uber has been a bit of a boon rather than something to fear. Its drivers have picked us up from the airport and taken us to trade show locales, and it's done its fair share of branding, too. It even delivers food…
January 23, 2017 at 2:21 pm
President Donald Trump tweeted early Monday morning that he had a "busy week planned." Just hours later, he signed an executive action to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. This doesn't come…
January 20, 2017 at 2:57 pm
The United States Postal Service announced new postage rates for mailing and shipping products. After previously being only 47 cents since last April, first-class letters in the U.S. will now cost 49 cents again. According to the International Business Times, the decrease last year was the first in 97 years. "Given our precarious financial condition…
January 20, 2017 at 2:50 pm
UniversalPromo Inc., Rogers, Minn., announced that Peter Will is now the company's new owner. Will, who started at UniversalPromo Inc. in 1991, held multiple manufacturing and sales roles. He became president in 2011, and purchased the company effective Dec. 28, 2016. "I…
January 19, 2017 at 11:06 am
Uniflex, Philadelphia, recently opened a new 20,000 sq. ft. production, warehousing and distribution facility in Portland, Ore. The addition of this location, combined with current warehouses in Los Angeles; Tampa, Fla.; and Philadelphia, allows Uniflex to ship anywhere in the U.S. in two…
