Distributor News
Let’s face it: Contracting decoration work to another company can be extremely frustrating. More than anything, the complete loss of control drives people nuts. When you have that order on your own production schedule, it feels safer and more like you control your destiny. But when you contract that order to another company, it can…
Boundless Network, Austin, TX, announced last week that it has acquired Mason, Ohio-based distributor Touchstone II LLC ("Touchstone"). Charley Dean, chairman of Boundless, said that the acquisition bolsters Boundless' abilities in warehousing and fulfillment, creative services, and enterprise technology, due to Touchstone's BrandEQ System for brand-building and merchandise curation. The program is primarily used for…
The age demographics of the promotional products industry are changing. Millennials are now well into their 30s, and Generation Z is starting to graduate college and fully establish itself as a part of the workforce. Because of this, a lot of distributors who are firmly established in the promotional products industry don’t know a life…
The Ampersand Group, Akron, OH, has acquired Trogo Sales, a leading supplier of branded uniforms and corporate apparel headquartered in Ohio.
The Legacy Group, West River, MD, announced the addition of its newest partner, Helm Promotions, a leading promotional marketing agency headquartered in Plymouth, MI.
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., held its 2023 awards ceremonies recognizing high-performing iPROMOTEu affiliates and preferred vendors during PPAI Expo in Las Vegas last month. The organization also introduced a new Hall of Fame, inducting ten people as part of the inaugural group of honorees.
AIA Corporation, Appleton, WI, proudly welcomes Josh Pospisil as its new vice president of business development. Pospisil brings a wealth of experience to AIA Corporation, having spent 10 years in various capacities within the promotional products industry. As the vice president of business development, Pospisil will play a pivotal…
When Scott Thurman, CEO of International Printing Solutions, San Diego, CA, realized that his print customers were also getting promo, he realized he was leaving money on the table.
Pinnacle Designs announced the transfer of all of its stock into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, making the company 100% employee-owned.
Facilisgroup announced the introduction of PromoLaunch, an innovative online sales training program tailored specifically for new sales professionals entering the promotional products industry.