Management

Setting and Achieving Meaningful Goals
January 18, 2023 at 10:13 am

The new year brings new goals that can become powerful game changers. Here are tips on how to make goal setting a source of motivation.

The 6 Foot Rule and $20 Million in Sales
January 17, 2023 at 1:11 pm

  Opportunities for sales are everywhere every day. Most of us just don’t pay enough attention. Introducing the 6 foot rule. This is not a COVID thing. This is a great rule for sales professionals. Simply stated, the 6 foot rule, when it comes to sales prospecting, means that anyone who comes within 6 feet of…

iPROMOTEu's Ross Silverstein Reflects on Recapitalization
January 17, 2023 at 10:50 am

Last week, it was announced that private equity firm Champlain Capital acquired iPROMOTEu from its original private equity owners, Align Capital Partners. Calling the transaction "a simple financial recapitalization," iPROMOTEu president and CEO Ross Silverstein said it will be "business as usual going forward."

Next Level Apparel Acquires German Manufacturer Stedman GmbH
January 11, 2023 at 9:25 am

Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company Next Level Apparel announced the acquisition of Germany-based Stedman GmbH, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of premium casual and sportswear blank apparel for the printwear industry. Since 1953, Stedman has stood for top quality and ethically produced clothing across men’s, women’s and youth apparel — all of…

HALO Announces $1 Billion in 2022 Sales
January 10, 2023 at 11:04 am

HALO, Sterling, Ill., announced that the company surpassed $1 billion in 2022 sales. The company made the announcement last night at its Sales Achievement Gala in Las Vegas during the PPAI Expo. This is the first time HALO has reached $1 billion in annual sales. "This milestone is the result of a singular focus by…

Proforma Reaches 7,500 E-Commerce Store Milestone
January 10, 2023 at 10:41 am

Proforma, Cleveland, recently celebrated the launch of its 7,500th e-commerce store, made possible by the company’s built-in-house, user-friendly, and customizable e-commerce solution, ProStores. Proforma reached this landmark figure due in part to the success of the e-commerce Certification Program. This program has allowed for Proforma distributors to educate themselves on best practices and how to…

HPG Acquires Evans Manufacturing
January 9, 2023 at 12:05 pm

HPG, Braintree, MA, announced today that it has acquired Evans Manufacturing, Garden Grove, CA. The two companies made the announcement with a video from the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas.

Stran Announces Nicole Brown as Vice President of Operations
January 9, 2023 at 10:46 am

Stran, Quincy, Mass, announced that promotional product industry veteran Nicole Brown has joined the management team in the role of vice president of operations, reporting to COO Sheila Johnshoy. Brown began working as a full-time contractor at Stran in August of 2022 to help project-manage the implementation of NetSuite at Stran. In her new role…

How Can I See My Full Screen While Managing Orders?
January 6, 2023 at 10:13 am

Ask the Accountant… Question: When I am working in the Order Management screen in SAGE Online, sometimes I can’t see the right side of the screen. Can I fix that? Answer: Yes, it can happen and is quite annoying, as some of the icons on the right side of the screen, such as the Create,…