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SRG Earns EcoVadis Silver Rating
The Counselor Top 40 supplier said the business sustainability platform called its ongoing carbon management efforts “advanced.”
Trump Announces 35% Tariff on Canadian Goods Starting Aug. 1
In a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the U.S. president cited the ongoing flow of fentanyl from Canada as justification for the high...
Canadian Distributors Search for Classic Categories, Promo Stalwarts in ESP Amid Q2 Economic Uncertainty
Meanwhile, searches for “made in Canada” fell 72% between the first and second quarters.
Missy Kilpatrick Retires From the Industry
The longtime executive spent the last four years at Counselor Top 40 supplier SRG.
Overture Promotions Names Tej Shah CEO, Succeeding Jo Gilley
Shah was previously executive vice president of global sales and marketing at the Counselor Top 40 distributor.
Gildan Recognized for Sustainability by TIME & Corporate Knights
The Counselor Top 40 supplier was included on Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens list and a list of the 500 most sustainable companies put togethe...
DHL Express Canada Reaches Tentative Agreement With Workers Union
Operations won’t resume until the new contract is finalized. Meanwhile, promo companies in Canada have had to lean into contingency plans to mitiga...
SRG Names Melanie Langille as VP of Sales for Promobilia
Most recently, Langille was vice president of sales at the Counselor Top 40 supplier. Promobilia is the firm’s custom overseas sourcing division.
Sales Dynamics Celebrates 50 Years of Business
Lorne I. Ordel, president of the Toronto-based distributorship, reflects on the years since he founded the company in 1975 and planning for the fut...
Cutter & Buck’s Parent Firm Makes Austrian Acquisition
New Wave Group said it has acquired Cotton Classics Handels GmbH, an Austrian apparel wholesaler serving the promotional products segment, particul...
S&S Activewear Deepens Inventory Across Canadian Distribution Centers
The Counselor Top 40 supplier aims to enhance service to clients across Canada.
Does Oasis Reunion Tour Merch Have Takeaways for Promo Pros? Definitely Maybe
Replete with ‘90s nostalgia and retro sporty looks, the swag and how Oasis is promoting it provide valuable merch lessons industry distributors can...
Starline Hires Former Amazon Engineer To Drive Tech Innovation
The Counselor Top 40 supplier noted that Kristopher Kingston, the firm’s new director of information technology, has past experience at Lockheed Ma...
Goldstar Launches One Purchase Order Global Solution
The Counselor Top 40 supplier said SimplyGlobal enables distributors to place and manage multiregion orders with a single PO.
Price Hikes Loom for Promo Drinkware & Other Categories as Trump Raises Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
On June 4, the president increased the levy rate on imported steel and aluminum articles and derivatives from 25% to 50% for nearly every nation.
The Pebble Group Reports Revenue Growth for 2024
The publicly traded firm is the parent company to promo software provider Facilisgroup and global distributor Brand Addition.
Commonsku Hosts CEO Summit
The invitation-only event brought together promo executives for learning, visioning and collaboration, organizers said.
4imprint’s Order Count Falls as the Firm Predicts ‘Supply Chain Disruption, Higher Product Costs’
Promo’s largest distributor also noted on May 21 that revenue and average order values were comparable to the prior year through the first four mon...