Supplier News

Starbucks Is Closing Its E-Commerce Platform
August 29, 2017 at 2:12 pm

In order to focus more heavily on its digital advertising, Starbucks is closing its online merchandise platform. Today reported that the Seattle-based beverage giant will still sell products like mugs, coffee, bottles and more on other platforms, such as Amazon, but will no longer offer them from its shop.starbucks.com e-commerce site. "We're continuing to invest…

Gold Coast Promotional Products Association Acknowledges Supplier Partners
August 29, 2017 at 11:16 am

Having just completed its annual S4 Success Summit/Summer Showcase, the Gold Coast Promotional Products Association (GCPPA) acknowledged the following supplier partners who have participated each year that the Success Summit has taken place. The so-called “Summit Foundation” partners are as follows: Ad-A-Day Calloway/Perry Ellis Cloth Promotions Plus Gill/Bebco Imagen Brands RuMe TSF Sportswear Wilmer Windbrella…

Top Brands Inc. Adds Red Rock Outdoor Gear
August 25, 2017 at 9:48 am

Top Brands Inc., Oshkosh, Wis., announced that it will be the exclusive supplier for Red Rock Outdoor Gear, Robinson, Texas, in the corporate gifts, incentives and promotional products market. "Tactical and sporting backpacks, sliding packs and gear are very exciting categories with wide-ranging appeal to outdoor enthusiasts," Gary Slavonic, president of Top Brands Inc., said.…

Storm Creek Unveils 14 New Styles In Its 2018 Corporate Catalog
August 21, 2017 at 11:34 am

Storm Creek, Hastings, Minn., has released its newest full-line collection: the 2018 Outdoor Inspired Lifestyle catalog. As part of this launch, Storm Creek is introducing 14 new styles to the promotional apparel and products market. The 2018 new arrivals deliver designs that have significant performance features to bring together a fashion-forward, yet functional apparel line.…

VF Corp Purchases Dickies for $820M
August 16, 2017 at 1:23 pm

VF Corp, the apparel and footwear maker of Timberland and Wrangler clothing, announced on Monday it would buy Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co, the parent company of Dickies and Workrite workwear. According to Reuters, VF Corp will purchase the company for about $820 million. As a result, VF Corp anticipates its 2017 revenue to rise 3.5 percent…

Sweda Launches New PromoStandards Integration Services
August 11, 2017 at 12:23 pm

Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced the addition of two new services to its PromoStandards integration: Order Status and Order Ship Notifications. PromoStandards is an industry-wide collaboration designed to enable industry participants to improve customer experience, reduce transactional friction and improve the digital promotional experience. Sweda currently supports the Inventory, Order Status and…

Proforma’s Annual Convention Draws More Than 700 Attendees
August 4, 2017 at 12:22 pm

Cleveland-based Proforma's 2017 Annual Convention and Family Reunion, held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., recently concluded with more than 700 industry professionals in attendance. This four-day event was packed full of education sessions, motivational presentations, networking and more. “It is exciting to see how Proforma’s Convention has evolved into…

Prime Line Releases New Issue of #WhatsTrendingNow
July 31, 2017 at 11:21 am

Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., released the summer edition of its award-winning quarterly trends report, #WhatsTrendingNow, which includes stories on the fidget spinner craze, marketing to millennials and trending products for financial promotions, plus a blog entitled “Working the Balance Between Trending and Classic.” The report can be viewed here. The summer report also showcases the…

Gildan Activewear to Schedule Conference Call for Second Quarter Results
July 26, 2017 at 2:20 pm

Gildan Activewear, Montreal,  will report its 2017 second quarter results on Thursday, August 3, 2017. A press release will be issued before markets open, and a conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the company’s results and business outlook. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 447-0521 (Canada & U.S.)…

Promo Marketing Releases 2018 Power Meeting Dates
July 20, 2017 at 1:30 pm

Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based provider of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today released its 2018 Power Meeting dates. A proven industry success, Power Meetings have a long track record of delivering valuable, one-of-a-kind opportunities to attending…