Supplier News
December 4, 2015 at 3:15 pm
The holiday season often brings the busiest time of the year for small businesses, and increasing demands from the owners’ families and friends. By being well-prepared, owners and their families increase their chances for a happy holiday season—and a happy and prosperous new year.
December 3, 2015 at 6:01 pm
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced the return of its annual sock drive by committing to a donation of 200,000 pairs of socks—building on its total donation of more than 1.5 million pairs since 2009. Socks are the most needed, but least donated, article of clothing at homeless shelters. The socks will be distributed to The…
December 3, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of Gerard Schifano of the Schifano Group to its list of multi-line representatives. Schifano will represent the company in New Jersey, New York City (five boroughs) and Long Island. Schifano has worked in the promotional products industry…
December 3, 2015 at 4:23 pm
Mohawk, Cohoes, N.Y., has been named the exclusive North American distributor for the Curious Collection and Conqueror lines of papers. Mohawk will oversee all North American distribution, marketing and sales for these product lines beginning Jan. 1, 2016, and will begin accepting orders for the Curious Collection and Conqueror on Dec. 28, 2015. “We are…
December 3, 2015 at 3:54 pm
The screen printing machine at the Strawberry Patch in Ankeny, Iowa, is working overtime to produce T-shirts heralding the Iowa Hawkeye’s historic 12-0 season. More than half the T-shirt and novelty store’s sales right now are Hawkeye related. “Now we are waiting patiently to see about a bowl game,” said Jeff Kirschbaum, president of Strawberry…
December 3, 2015 at 3:41 pm
The subject of selling, like any other subject, is full of false information simply because times change. Things that worked yesterday, yesteryear or a century ago may no longer hold true today. When I came into sales some 30 years ago, I read everything I could on sales. And whatever the old pros and masters…
December 2, 2015 at 6:54 pm
J. Charles, Erlanger, Ky., announced the acquisition of its sister company Quarry International Inc., effective Jan. 1, 2016. Quarry International Inc.'s president, Jim Fitzgerald, will retire at year's end after 27 years of leading the company. "Due to common ownership, it only makes sense for J.Charles to make this acquisition," said Barry Dyas, president of…
December 2, 2015 at 6:35 pm
Kati Sportcap & Bag, Houston, recently released its 2016 catalog. It features 363 headwear and bag styles from 20 brands. The catalog highlights new cap styles now available from Kati Sportcap & Bag, including: The Kati Unstructured Licensed Camo…
December 2, 2015 at 6:21 pm
Coca-Cola and restaurant company HMSHost, Bethesda, Md., launched a campaign to bring holiday cheer in the form of gifts and promotional products to travelers at airports across North America. As part of the HMSHost Holiday Elves and the Instant Stocking Stuffer campaigns, elves will surprise customers with gifts from Dec. 4 through Dec. 11, according…
December 2, 2015 at 5:40 pm
Bolingbrook, Illinois-based S&S Activewear recently announced the addition of a fourth warehouse in the Kansas City metro area, complementing its existing locations in Bolingbrook, Ill.; Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; and Robbinsville, N.J. The new location will operate under the S&S Activewear brand and create 200 new jobs in the area. Opening in the spring of…