Supplier News
October 6, 2016 at 6:43 pm
This September, we analyzed the long-awaited iPhone 7 design (sans headphone jack), Nike accidentally spelled a school's name wrong on a football uniform, PPAI introduced its newest board members, and much more. In case you were too busy to read all of those stories, our editorial director Kyle Richardson is here to give you the…
October 6, 2016 at 5:52 pm
As Hurricane Matthew makes its way up the East Coast, multiple suppliers located in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina are taking steps to ensure their business goes on…
October 6, 2016 at 3:40 pm
Spector & Co., a West Chazy, New York-based supplier of writing instruments and business gifts, announced the hiring of Shashi Singam as director of digital media based out of its head office. Singam comes to Spector & Co. with…
October 4, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Hanjin Shipping, the South Korean shipping company, said that the company's demise was a result of playing "a game of chicken" with large, government-backed shipping companies. The company sought receivership after…
October 3, 2016 at 5:48 pm
UL has developed a mobile application, UL ChildAware, specifically designed with the children's apparel industry in mind. The application has been designed with retailers, brands, manufacturers and suppliers' needs in mind in order to help them adhere to new standards and changing regulations for children's apparel. UL ChildAware provides practical and verified information on regulations…
September 28, 2016 at 6:16 pm
According to the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Gold Bond Worldwide, Hixson, Tenn., has announced plans to close its Covington, Tenn., facility. Operations will relocate to the company's Hixson, Tenn., facility by the end of the year. The Hixson location currently produces drinkware, pens, bags, golf balls and other hard goods, while the Covington facility produced mugs,…
September 28, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Last week, Los Angeles-based American Apparel CEO Paula Schneider announced her resignation. Now, the Los Angeles Times is reporting that American Apparel has selected its new CEO, Chelsea Grayson. Grayson, a lawyer with a background in mergers and acquisitions, has served as general counsel for American Apparel for two years. Schneider departed the company on Monday,…
September 27, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Earlier this month, we reported on South Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd.'s stranded cargo ship. Because the company filed for bankruptcy in August, it stranded several ships off the coast of California. Finally,…
September 23, 2016 at 12:28 pm
Los Angeles-based American Apparel CEO Paula Schneider plans to resign from her position, effective Oct. 3. Women's Wear Daily reported that Chelsea Grayson, American Apparel's general counsel and chief administrative officer, is in the process of transitioning into the role of CEO. This comes after a rocky period for the apparel company, including a rebranding effort, a legal…
September 22, 2016 at 5:38 pm
AIMastermind Group, Collegeville, Pa., in conjunction with Philadelphia-based Promo Marketing, held its second annual AIM Power Meeting, which allowed distributor members the opportunity to meet one-on-one with supplier partners in Fort Lauderdale,…
