Supplier News
January 14, 2019 at 3:42 pm
In a deal finalized on Dec. 21, 2018, HandStands, Salt Lake City, Utah, joined HUB Promotional Group, which is now made up of eight suppliers. Established in 1983, HandStands was one of the first companies to bring mouse pads to the promotional marketplace. Today, HandStands offers a wide variety of products, from phone and tablet accessories…
January 14, 2019 at 11:58 am
When the Associated Press last month issued a report detailing shipments from a Chinese labor camp to a U.S. apparel supplier, Promo Marketing looked at higher learning institutions’ decision to part ways with the goods provider, Badger Sportswear, concluding our analysis by mentioning the possibility that other schools might likewise end their alliance. Three weeks…
January 10, 2019 at 1:30 pm
Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced the appointment of Jodie Schillinger, CAS, a 20-year company veteran, to the position of executive vice president, effective Jan. 1, 2019. She will report directly to company president Tom Riordan. "Jodie’s ability…
January 3, 2019 at 9:15 am
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., a made-in-USA knitwear manufacturer, announced that there will be no price increases for first half 2019. Prices will remain the same, in spite of raising labor costs, a hike in raw material costs and tariffs. With the company's U.S. manufacturing (knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing ), it is committed to delivering the same…
December 18, 2018 at 2:36 pm
We all learned early in life that sharing is caring. The following 10 stories prove that sentiment is especially true within the promo industry, as they generated the most displays of social-media generosity among our readers. We would like to share with you our appreciation for your enthusiasm for the content and encourage you to…
December 18, 2018 at 11:49 am
Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., announced that it has promoted Kevin Walsh to president, effective Jan 1., 2019. Walsh is an industry veteran with more than 30 years in the promotional, signage and printing industries, and previously was the chief marketing and sales officer at Showdown, a position he has held since 2011. "Kevin has…
December 17, 2018 at 2:51 pm
Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced a new apparel initiative for 2019. It includes made-in-America basics under the Basecamp brand label, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to fund the Warrior Spirit Retreat, a place where warriors learn to heal the physical and mental wounds of military service. Products available are…
December 13, 2018 at 11:37 am
Halls & Company, Brooklyn Park, Minn., announced the appointment of its new regional sales manager, Dino Bartolomei. "We are really looking forward to Dino being a force in the industry representing Halls & Company and our capabilities," said Eric Johnson, vice president of sales for Halls & Company. "Dino has the right mix of industry…
December 13, 2018 at 10:54 am
What was everyone reading in 2018? These stories, apparently! By page views, these were our most-read promo industry (or promo industry-related) stories of the year. If you missed them, don't worry. You have until the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve to get caught up. After that, they all turn back into a pumpkin, or something. Thanks for reading, everyone...
December 10, 2018 at 11:55 am
Midnite Snax, Bethpage, N.Y., announced it is reuniting with Jules Scheck Associates (JSA) starting Jan. 1, 2019. JSA is a prominent manufacturer’s representative and consulting agency to major supplier firms and distributors in the promotional products industry...
