ASB Hosts First-Ever ‘Accelerate’ Event
The in-person meeting brought together key suppliers and sales pros from the Top 40 dis...
Postal Service Aims to Implement Prices Increases in July
Rates on various services from the Postal Service could rise an average of 6.5% startin...
Biden Evaluating Tariffs on China Imports
The president and the White House press secretary confirmed that the administration is ...
Postal Service Aims to Implement Price Increases in July
Rates on various services from the Postal Service could rise an average of 6.5% startin...
The Campaign: An Earth Day Mailer for Ralph Lauren
Edna Hall of Harper + Scott spearheaded the initiative, which generated excitement amon...
Zagwear Acquires NYC-Based Arrow Promotional
Zagwear is a promo distributorship headquartered in New York with offices around the wo...
Stran’s Sales Soar But Firm Records Q1 Loss
The Top 40 promo distributor increased sales more than 62% in the first quarter and bel...
Distributors Increase Sales 5.4% in Q1 2022
While industry top-line sales increased, a variety of challenges and economic headwinds...
Port Worker Contract Talks Raise Supply Chain, Inventory Fears
Importers in the promo products industry and beyond are concerned that contract talks i...
Obituary: Arthur Richter, Alcraft
The well-loved promo executive has passed away at age 83.
Cap America Acquires Wear-A-Knit
The acquisition enables Top 40 supplier Cap America to further develop its USA-made kni...
Lapine Acquired by adm Group
Promo products distributor Lapine is based in Connecticut; adm Group is a global brand ...
EdwardsX Hires Max Feldman as Vice President
EdwardsX is part of Top 40 supplier Edwards Garment. Feldman is an apparel operations l...
PromoStandards Develops New Tech Standards for Clearing Purchase Order Issues, Holds
A group of volunteers from some of promo’s biggest companies collaborated on the soluti...
Staff Shortages, Rising Labor Costs Drive Promo Price Increases
Wage increases and difficulties in finding workers are creating operational challenges ...
OCM Promotions Acquires Second Step Advertising
The deal involves two promotional products distributorships in Michigan.
4imprint Forecasts $1 Billion in Revenue in 2022
The promo products industry’s third largest distributor forecasts that it will generate...
HALO, Promo’s Biggest Distributor, Acquires Top 40 Firm BrandVia Alliance
The acquisition continues HALO’s run of high-profile acquisitions of major competitors ...
Gildan, Delta Apparel Report Record-Breaking Quarterly Sales
The Top 40 suppliers generated robust earnings to start the year, too.
US Trade Rep to Review China Tariffs
Some in the Biden administration reportedly favor rolling back the tariffs to ease infl...
BAMKO Increases Q1 Sales, Plans Bigger Push Into Uniform Segment
The Top 40 distributor’s sales were up more than 11% in the first quarter of 2022 compa...
Pop! Promos Names Joél Bastien to SVP Role
Bastien has extensive experience in promo, having previously worked for high-profile in...
Imminent NJ Plastic-Bag Ban Spells Promo Sales Potential
The ban on single-use plastic bags, set to take effect May 4, is creating opportunities...
BAMKO Acquires Guardian Products
Guardian Products did about $23 million in annual revenue and is a leading provider of ...
The Bright Side: US Open Merch Sold From Brookline Pro Shop to Benefit Charity
It’s a great example of using branded merchandise for altruistic ends.