Supplier News

Debco Recalls Mugs
April 26, 2016 at 5:33 pm

Debco, Concord, Ontario, announced that it is recalling its Tonal Thirst Mug. According to a statement from Debco, the handle may break off when in use. The recall includes the mugs purchased between Aug. 1 and April 11 in white/black, white/blue,…

Disney Plans Huge 'Finding Dory' Promotional Campaign
April 25, 2016 at 4:14 pm

Disney is no slouch when it comes to promotional marketing. It's hard to forget the immense number of "Star Wars"-related promotions, events and merchandise that we saw around the release of "Star Wars Episode VII: The…

Yeti Coolers Is Suing Wal-Mart Over Patent Infringement
April 25, 2016 at 3:10 pm

Yeti Coolers Inc. (Yeti), an Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of drinkware and coolers, is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, Ark., claiming that drinkware products sold at Wal-Mart infringe on patents and trade…

Dynamic Drinkware and National Graphics Settle Patent Dispute
April 20, 2016 at 2:34 pm

We've been following this souvenir cup court case pretty closely, and it seems like there might finally be an end to the dispute. The legal battle took place between Dynamic Drinkware LLC, Oshkosh, Wis., and National Graphics Inc., North Branford, Conn., in court proceedings…

Taylor Corp. Is Buying Staples Print Solutions
April 18, 2016 at 8:21 pm

Taylor Corporation, North Mankato, Minn., announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples Print Solutions...

World Emblem Growth Leads to Expansion in Mexico
April 18, 2016 at 3:30 pm

World Emblem Mexico, one of Miami-based World Emblem’s nine manufacturing locations, has doubled its manufacturing footprint and moved to a new 125,000 square-foot location in Aguascalientes, Mexico. World Emblem originally expanded to Mexico in 2005 by opening a 30,000…

Stromberg Brand Umbrellas Hires Multi-line Sales Representative
April 15, 2016 at 3:00 pm

The Hudson Valley Umbrella Company, parent company of Valley Cottage, New York-based Stromberg Brand Umbrellas, has announced the hiring of 23-year industry veteran Jim Miller of Miller and Associates as its multi-line sales representative in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Miller…

Justincase Appoints McOuat Agencies as Multiline Representation
April 13, 2016 at 4:39 pm

Max Baer, president of Markham, Ontario-based Justin Case, has announced the appointment of McOuat Agencies as the company's multiline rep agency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Scott and Wendy McOuat started their agency 28 years ago in the sporting goods market and have been providing sales and marketing solutions to promotional distributors in the region for 20 years.…

Future Next Level Apparel Distribution Center to Bring 100 Jobs
April 12, 2016 at 4:32 pm

Gardena, California-based Next Level Apparel has announced the company will open its new distribution center in Ashford, Ala. The new East Coast distribution center is projected to bring 100 new jobs to the city, according to the Dothan Eagle. Ashford, Ala., utilized Mayor Jonathan Grecu and even Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to convince Next Level Apparel…