Supplier News
January 15, 2016 at 4:39 pm
We've been reporting on the ongoing saga surrounding Los Angeles-based American Apparel's restructure application and the $300 million takeover bid from ousted CEO Dov Charney. Now, sources are reporting that the board of American Apparel has rejected the takeover bid. According to Bloomberg, the bid will still go to court on Jan. 20, where American…
January 15, 2016 at 3:54 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Altar'd State, Knoxville, Tenn., is recalling its Monogrammed Coffee Mugs due to a fire hazard. The mugs are mislabeled as microwave-safe, but the company received a report that the metallic paint accents on…
January 15, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, won a total of eight industry awards at the PPAI Expo held in Las Vegas. Winners of the PPAI Technology Awards honor advancements and achievements for websites, e-commerce solutions, special interest sites, blogs and social media campaigns, video content, and mobile applications. A panel of industry professionals and independent, outside marketing and advertising…
January 14, 2016 at 7:06 pm
Answer this. Believe your answer. You’ll be well on your way to defining your competitive advantage, your value proposition, and will become more successful at differentiating yourself and your company. You’ll be well on your way to moving away from the commodity business and being an innovative value creator. Describe your client’s life before they…
January 14, 2016 at 6:57 pm
Promo Marketing, Philadelphia, the leading source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, recently hired Stacey McConnell as director of marketing and events. McConnell comes with 20 years of experience in the promotional products industry, with additional knowledge in marketing and event planning. “Having worked with the Promo Marketing team on a variety…
January 14, 2016 at 6:47 pm
On Jan. 12, a woman in California filed a class action lawsuit against EOS, claiming that its lip balm causes skin to crack, bleed and blister. The lawsuit alleges that many consumers, "potentially in excess of hundreds of thousands, who have purchased and used the product … have experienced devastating adverse reactions to the product,…
January 14, 2016 at 6:10 pm
Lanco, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has announced the hiring of Chad Hunt as regional sales representative. Hunt, a seven-year veteran of the promotional products and industrial uniforms industries based in Kansas City, Mo., will be focused on growing sales by collaborating with distributors in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. “We feel that this region of the country is…
January 14, 2016 at 4:42 pm
After "Star Wars" fans voiced their opinions on the lack of merchandise including Rey—one of the new movie's lead characters played by Daisy Ridley—Disney announced that it has released new merchandise, much of which includes the new female character. Even "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director…
January 13, 2016 at 7:44 pm
Now that the exhibit floor of the PPAI Expo is open, Promo Marketing has been roaming the booths and checking out all of the great new products suppliers have to offer. Though we could go on all day about what we saw, here are seven items from the show floor that stood out to us.…
January 13, 2016 at 7:11 pm
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., launched its 2016 product collection, which is geared toward the upcoming spring selling opportunities with an infusion of new polos, tees, fitness gear, bags and caps. The 83 new products are featured in the 2016 New Arrivals catalog and available on www.sanmar.com. Highlights of the latest launch include: Port Authority blazers for…
