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Alibaba Criticized For "Lax" Operations

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Alibaba has been “far too lax” in its business operations, according to a report just r...

4imprint Revenues Soar 25% In 2014

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4imprint Group PLC, the parent company of Top 40 distributor 4imprint (asi/197045), ann...

Obituary: Jerry Ficke, Associated Premium Corporation

Jerry Ficke, of Associated Premium Corpora...

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California Town Considers Bag Ban Repeal

Huntington Beach, CA, is moving toward ove...

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Manufacturing Sector Expands In January

A new report from financial data firm Mark...

3M Sales Increase Across Business Segments

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Minnesota-based 3M, the parent company of Top 40 supplier 3M Promotional Markets (asi/9...

Distributor Sales Rise 5.1% In 2014

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Ad specialty distributors increased their revenues by 5.1% in 2014, driving total indus...

Obituary: Bill Patton, Branding Resources

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Industry veteran Bill Patton, most recently the vice president of Dallas-based Branding...

Counselor Commentary: Get Your Growth On

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Throughout the American economy, and in the ad specialty industry specifically, the sen...

Alibaba Pitches Alipay Service To U.S. Firms

Continuing its foray into U.S. markets, Ch...

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U.S. Denies Trade Benefits To Bangladesh

Trade benefits for Bangladesh will not be ...

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Baltimore Renews Efforts To Ban Plastic Bags

City councilors in Baltimore are again con...

Small Businesses Upbeat About Economy, Down On Congress

Despite widespread optimism about the econ...

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4imprint Expands Distribution Center, Adds Jobs

Top 40 distributor 4imprint (asi/197045) a...

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Full Line Acquires R&R Promo

Canadian distributor Full Line Specialties...

Talbot Acquires Novack Uniform Solutions

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Ontario-based Talbot Marketing (asi/341500) has announced it has purchased the assets o...

Frustrations Mount Amid Port Slowdowns

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Nearly 200 business groups aligned with retailers and manufacturers are denouncing the ...

Report: IRS Ill-Equipped To Help Taxpayers

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Taxpayers should expect the worst service by the IRS in nearly 15 years, according to a...

Retail Sales Drop In December

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U.S. retail sales retreated in December, posting their largest decline in 11 months as ...

Tambor Delivers Inspiring PPAI Expo Keynote

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Actor and newly-minted Golden Globe Award winner Jeffrey Tambor took the stage on Tuesd...

Alibaba, CPSC To Prevent Sale Of Recalled Goods

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is partnering with the Consumer Product Safety Commiss...