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PromoStandards Develops New Tech Standards for Clearing Purchase Order Issues, Holds

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A group of volunteers from some of promo’s biggest companies collaborated on the soluti...

Staff Shortages, Rising Labor Costs Drive Promo Price Increases

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Wage increases and difficulties in finding workers are creating operational challenges ...

OCM Promotions Acquires Second Step Advertising

The deal involves two promotional products...

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Gemline’s Jonathan Isaacson Receives Philanthropic Award

The CEO of the Top 40 supplier was recogni...

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ACS Affiliate Services Promotes Melinda Marr

The subsidiary of AIM Smarter also announc...

2022 Sales Compensation Survey

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Distributors are adapting their compensation models to attract top sales reps.

HALO, Promo’s Biggest Distributor, Acquires Top 40 Firm BrandVia Alliance

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The acquisition continues HALO’s run of high-profile acquisitions of major competitors ...

The Bright Side: Logomark-Sponsored Dog Finds Home With Navy Veteran

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Scout, a German shepherd, recently finished service dog training through the Shelter to...

BAMKO Increases Q1 Sales, Plans Bigger Push Into Uniform Segment

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The Top 40 distributor’s sales were up more than 11% in the first quarter of 2022 compa...

US Trade Rep to Review China Tariffs

Some in the Biden administration reportedl...

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Pop! Promos Names Joél Bastien to SVP Role

Bastien has extensive experience in promo,...

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Manufacturing Activity in China Plummets Amid COVID Surge, Shutdowns

Declining output is relevant for the North...

BAMKO Acquires Guardian Products

Guardian Products did about $23 million in...

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Imminent NJ Plastic-Bag Ban Spells Promo Sales Potential

The ban on single-use plastic bags, set to...

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Spreading China Shutdowns to Delay Promo Inventory Replenishment

Suppliers say lockdowns in Shanghai and ot...

American Promo Executive in Poland Helps Launch Front-Line Humanitarian Charity for Ukraine

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John Lynch worked with friends and colleagues to start Corporate Aid for Ukraine, which...

Ask for More Referrals

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Data shows that recommendations from happy customers lead to more closed sales, but sal...

In The News - April 2022

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American Solutions for Business (ASB, asi/120075), a Top 40 distributor, has been...

Augusta Sportswear Reports Progress Following Factory Fire

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A blaze ripped through the apparel supplier’s facility in Champotón, Mexico, and the fi...

Sales Rise, But Cimpress Posts $72M Net Loss in Fiscal Q3

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The Top 40 distributor, parent company of Vistaprint and National Pen, increased sales ...

Stran & Co. Hire Two to Leadership Team

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Nancy Shaffer and Jamie Hoelscher have joined the Top 40 distributor as director of cli...