T-shirts and Tanks

Vantage Apparel has hired Kim Schalk as the sales representative for Wisconsin. Schalk joins Vantage Apparel with 18 years experience in the promotional products market, having most recently held the position of promotional products consultant for a Wisconsin-based distributor. Schalk can be reached at (732) 340-3187 or via email at kims@vantageapparel.com.

TSC Apparel, Cincinnati, has hired Pete Tuff as the director of purchasing, inventory and supply chain management.

Tuff most recently worked for Gildan Activewear as director of operational development in its Barbados headquarters.

How to blend comfort, style and branding on the denim and tee classic.

Broder Bros., Trevose, Pa., announced it is taking its "Selling What Sells" educational series on a three-part, nationwide tour of events focused on educating customers about sales presentations and selling more apparel. Beginning the week of September 6, 2011, the first part of the tour will feature Alpha, Broder and NES staff along with representatives from Bella and Canvas and some of the industry's biggest mills in 15 cities across the country. These full-day events will consist of product presentations and sales seminars based off of the "Selling What Sells" catalog and Bella + Canvas Sellers Guide.

The previously reported talks of American Apparel negotiating with various investors in order to restructure its debt have advanced beyond the point of rumor. Bloomberg reported that the company has been approached by several investors since its sales have improved, and that the discussions have included the possibility of CEO Dov Charney stepping aside as chairman in order to focus on day-to-day operations of the company.

For more details on the article, click through to Bloomberg.com.

The comfortable, layer-able, imprintable fabrication is not just for kids.

A look at screen printing, attention-grabbing sessions and fire hoses.

Distributors offer their opinions of PROMOTIONS EAST University 2011.

Distributor reactions from the eductation sessions at PROMOTIONS EAST 2011.

A short video showing the free T-shirts given out at the 2011 Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.