FTC Notches Court Win in Quest To Enforce Noncompete Ban
Whether the prohibition on the controversial contract clauses for workers will take eff...
The Bright Side: BAMKO Donates 2,400 Baby Blankets Through SwagCycle
The blankets went to Baby2Baby, which distributes essential items to children living in...
Proforma’s Annual Convention Draws Nearly 600 Attendees
The Counselor Top 40 distributor said the event sparked inspiration and innovation.
Nirvana, Marc Jacobs to Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Smiley Face’ Logo
The corporate entity representing the ‘90s rock icons had sued the fashion designer for...
Cintas’ Sales Rise Nearly 9% in Its 2024 Fiscal Year
The publicly traded Counselor Top 40 distributor is projecting another annual revenue r...
France Recalls Olympics-Branded Children’s Water Bottles
The European nation, which is hosting the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, has outlawed bisp...
Promo Contends With Fallout From CrowdStrike IT Outage
From disrupted travel and banking to problems with tech systems, merch industry firms w...
Sales Growth Returns for Distributors in Q2
After quarterly sales declined for the first time in nearly three years last quarter, A...
Custom Ink Names New CEO; Marc Katz to Remain Board Chair
David Doctorow, whose background includes leadership roles at Realtor.com, Expedia and ...
Whitestone Acquires Merchful, Expects $20M+ in 2024 Revenue
The deal expands Whitestone’s presence to Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union...
Obituary: Mary Jo Diemer, Rosebud Marketing Group
Diemer and her husband Thom Wilson ran the Southern California-based distributorship fo...
Denham Out At PPAI; Dawn Olds Named Interim President/CEO
Dale Denham had served in the chief executive/president’s role since August 2021.
Life is Good Retail Brand Launches Apparel Decorating Business
Keep it Simple, as the venture is called, is courting clients keen for custom-printed a...
Gemline Debuts Headwear & Umbrella Lines
The Top 40 supplier is venturing into these product categories for the first time with ...
Hirsch Now Offers Apparel Through Brand Partnership
The family-owned, Houston-based supplier is selling polos and more in the promo space f...
Terry Town Suffers Cyberattack
The California-headquartered supplier is working on a contingency plan and hopes to hav...
HALO’s National Sales Meeting Generates Record Attendance
The Counselor Top 40 distributor said more than 700 people flocked to the Break Through...
PCNA Partners With Cap America
The deal involving two Counselor Top 40 suppliers has PCNA offering select styles from ...
Whitestone Branding Announces Second Acquisition in as Many Weeks
Projecting more than $20 million in 2024 revenue, the New York City-headquartered firm ...
AI & Spy-Tracking Pixels Feature in Privacy Violation Lawsuits Against Patagonia
Depending on how the cases play out, there could be wider implications for marketers an...
Delta Apparel’s Stock To Be Delisted Amid Bankruptcy
A federal filing indicated shareholders in the publicly traded Counselor Top 40 supplie...
Geiger Acquires Germany-Based Promo Distributor
The Top 40 firm already had an office in Düsseldorf, but this is its first acquisition ...
Interest Rate Cut Likelihood Grows; Don’t Expect Retreat to Low Levels
Inflation data and insight this week from Jerome Powell have some experts saying the Fe...
CFO Departs 3M as C-Suite Changes Continue
The parent company of Top 40 supplier 3M Promotional Markets just announced it’s lookin...
HanesBrands Moving to New Headquarters, Selling Current Corporate Offices
The apparel maker is remaining in Winston-Salem, NC, and plans to transition to the new...