Supplier News
January 22, 2016 at 5:26 pm
During the company's second day in bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Del., Los Angeles-based American Apparel's founder and former CEO Dov Charney testified for more than two hours, claiming that the company wrongly declined his investor-backed takeover offer. According to Reuters,…
January 22, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Amazon introduced the Dash Replenishment devices in March by launching the product-branded plastic buttons. Now, the devices, which allow users to press a button to reorder items without having to log onto the site, are live. The buttons are branded based on the…
January 22, 2016 at 4:27 pm
The imprintable activewear division of Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Ky., announced the appointments of three new sales and account management professionals: Ken Seidl, Mauro Dal Balcon and Joe Mellen. Ken Seidl, vice president of sales, will tap into his years of industry experience at alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., to help shape strategy and create…
January 22, 2016 at 4:01 pm
iClick, Seattle, has announced free shipping on all of its product line for 2016, including USB flash drives, power packs, mobile accessories, computer tech accessories and pens. In addition to iClick’s ReadyShip 24-hour production capabilities and no-rush charges, iClick continues to offer its three-day ship at ground rates. Free shipping will be for UPS Ground…
January 21, 2016 at 7:31 pm
The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC), Camarillo, Calif., announced Donté P. Shannon, CAE, as its new executive director. Shannon is an experienced and recognized nonprofit executive from the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. He has worked extensively in association management for nine…
January 21, 2016 at 6:19 pm
After rejecting its founder and former CEO Dov Charney's $300 million takeover bid, American Apparel went to bankruptcy court in Delaware on Wednesday, and the two parties debated the future of the Los Angeles-based apparel company. American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2015, and introduced a reorganization plan that would pass control to…
January 21, 2016 at 4:17 pm
During PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, and Kanata Blanket Company, Richmond, B.C., encouraged distributors to take part in their contest to win a trip to Vancouver, B.C. and an opportunity to tour the Kanata Blanket Company facility. The companies…
January 20, 2016 at 7:18 pm
On Jan. 2, USA Today published a report titled “New Expense for College Football Programs: Looking Good.” It’s a thorough analysis of the amounts a sampling of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools spent on display graphics for their football programs—the large, colorful images decorating the walls of practice facilities, stadiums and the like. The key…
January 20, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Leed’s, New Kensington, Pa., announced that it, along with A.T. Cross Company, is now the promotional products supplier for Sheaffer luxury writing instruments. Sheaffer joins the Leed’s portfolio of writing instrument brands, which range from high-end offerings to more value-priced options. “We are extremely excited to offer Sheaffer pens to our customers,” said Nicole Kyser,…
January 20, 2016 at 4:44 pm
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of John Gibbons to its team of sales executives. Gibbons, a multi-disciplined sales professional with experience in the creation, development and management of account partnerships, will represent Hub Pen Company with its distributors in New England.…
