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Importing Costs Soar, Delays Mount as Supply Chain Flashpoints Flare

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War in the Middle East and drought in Central America are increasing supply chain cost ...

Charles River Apparel Makes Organizational Changes

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The Sharon, MA-based supplier has made key promotions and hires to better serve its cus...

HanesBrands Posts Annual Loss as Sale of Champion Brand Remains Possible

The publicly traded apparel maker experien...

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Cintas Set To Pay $4 Million To Settle 401(k) Plan Lawsuit

Former employees of the Top 40 distributor...

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Corporate Imaging Concepts Names New CEO

David Ashe, a longtime business leader wit...

The Bright Side: Brandability Builds Water Distribution System in Honduras

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Nine staff members traveled to the Central American country to give 700 locals access t...

Shonebarger Steps Down as Hit Promo President; Schmidt Now CEO & President

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Eric Shonebarger spent 20 years with the Top 40 supplier, spearheading technological ad...

European Supplier Reworks €50 Million Debt Amid Reported Weak Profitability

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Portugal-based Stricker has locations on multiple continents and says it works with cli...

California Aims To Close Loophole on Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban

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The state, which had the first bag ban a decade ago, found plastic waste actually incre...

A Loss, Layoffs & Lower Sales: Challenges Continue for Delta Apparel in Q1

The Top 40 supplier described demand as sl...

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Galaxy – More Than Balloons To Offer CHAMPRO Sports Balls

The agreement will allow Galaxy to expand ...

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PromoStandards Holds Second-Annual Tech Summit

The event featured several keynote speaker...

Trader Joe’s Files Appeal of Judge’s Scathing Dismissal of Merch-Centered Lawsuit

The grocery chain believes a union has inf...

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JC Pro Design Acquires Small Lake City Promo

The owner of the purchased firm, Collin Wi...

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Pinnacle Design Is Now an Employee-Owned Company

The supplier firm says the move demonstrat...

Activist Investor Goes on Offensive Against New Gildan CEO, Board of Directors

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Browning West issued a sharply worded statement questioning new chief executive Vince T...

iPROMOTEu Celebrates Women at Networking Reception

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The annual “A Woman’s View” event featured a keynote by bestselling author Kelly McDona...

Merch-Related Lawsuit Against Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Team Dismissed

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A federal judge dismissed the case with prejudice after the two sides reached an appare...

FTC Final Ruling on Proposed Ban of Noncompete Agreements Looms

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The potential outlawing of noncompete clauses for essentially all workers in the United...

Is M&A in Promo Poised To Rebound in 2024?

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Dealmaking decreased in the second half of 2023, but indications are that acquisitions ...

Gold Coast Promo Products Association President Joins Bag Makers

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Shelley Bednarski brings more than 20 years of sales experience to the Top 40 firm.