Supplier News
February 29, 2016 at 7:23 pm
Today is leap day, which only happens every four years. Those who were born on Feb. 29 only get to celebrate every four years, which means (because of science) that they only have birthdays every four years. So, for all of you leap day babies who think you're turning 40 this year, you're really only turning…
February 29, 2016 at 4:21 pm
Goldstar, San Diego, announced the hiring of Lauren Balazs as Southwest regional sales manager. Based in Austin, Texas, Balazs will cover Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico. She has four years of industry experience on both the distributor and supplier sides of the business. “We are excited to have Lauren join Goldstar," said Howard…
February 26, 2016 at 6:57 pm
Batavia, Ohio-based Kaeser and Blair has just completed a total conversion of its lighting systems to L.E.D. lights. The conversion involved more than 350 individual lighting fixtures containing 1,200 individual lighting instruments. By replacing four 4’ fluorescent tubes with three 4’ L.E.D. devices in each ceiling fixture, the company predicts it will reduce electrical consumption by two-thirds.…
February 26, 2016 at 6:53 pm
Question: What is involved in converting from my current accounting software to QuickBooks? Answer: Converting from other ad specialty systems, such as ASI ProfitMaker, OrderMaster, AIA or Proforma, involves planning and attention to detail, and it is a routine procedure. QuickBooks is user-friendly, which has something to do with it being the No. 1 accounting…
February 26, 2016 at 5:04 pm
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: This whole leap year thing is ruining my "see you next month" joke I was planning on using when I leave work today.) Last week, Prime Line won, so now…
February 25, 2016 at 4:52 pm
H&M is making an effort to create a more environmentally conscious apparel industry by rewarding startups with 1 million euros (approximately $1,102,695) in prize money for technological innovations that benefit the sustainable-apparel landscape. According to Fashion Times, the H&M Conscious Foundation—an independent organization to create positive change—hosted…
February 24, 2016 at 6:58 pm
Polyconcept North America (PCNA), a Pittsburgh-based promotional products supplier, announced the addition of Brittany Smith to the hard goods field sales team, effective immediately. Smith, based in Houston, Texas, will act as field sales manager in the South Texas and Louisiana territories. Smith joined PCNA most recently from Hirsch Gift Inc., Houston, where she was the…
February 24, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Hoverboards quickly have become one of the most popular gifts, and seeing people glide across the sidewalk is no longer a novelty. However, numerous customers have reported issues, such as combustion, with their items. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) have released…
February 23, 2016 at 4:23 pm
If you watched the Grammy Awards on Feb. 15, then you saw highlights of a year of music and performances. Now, we have highlights from the glitzy gift packages the attendees received. Distinctive Assets, which we wrote about…
February 23, 2016 at 2:59 pm
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced that several of its employees received honors from promotional products industry regional associations. The recipients are as follows: Matt Storlien for Supplier Representative of the Year from Houston Promotional Products Association Harold Wood for Supplier…
