Dunbrooke

PPAM Raises Thousands for Charity
September 18, 2007

Promotional Products Association of the Midwest (PPAM) held its 2nd Annual President’s Charity Golf Tournament in July, raising $3,473 for the Touch A Life charity. PPAM president, Becky Blair of Dunbrooke, Independence, Mo., selected the charity. Touch A Life is a Christian organization that raises money to help feed children around the world. According to Blair, proceeds specifically went to the construction of a feeding center in Honduras that will provide children with free meals twice a day. The facility will also serve as a school and community center. “I was pleased with the outcome of our tournaments and with the amount of money

Dunbrooke to Launch 2008 Catalog
July 10, 2007

For the second consecutive year, Dunbrooke Apparel Corp., Independence, Mo., will distribute its 2008 product catalog in the first week of August to assist distributors with catalog program business. New products will be available at that time on the company’s Web site, www.dunbrooke.com. “Last year, our fall release of the catalog was well received,” noted Matt Gray, COO. “We are anticipating an even greater response this year as many distributors are looking forward to using it to merchandise their 4th quarter business in addition to ease of setting up program business.” “We are very excited about our 2008 line, which includes several new Reebok

DUNBROOKE’S PIERCE OPENS CONSULTING BUSINESS
March 26, 2007

Bob Pierce, former co-owner of Dunbrooke Apparel, Independence, Mo., has launched a new consulting firm, Pierce Marketing & Communications, based in Lee’s Summit, Mo., which will specialize in public relations, advertising and marketing. “Industry members are clamoring to maximize their marketing efforts,” said Pierce. “After twenty-seven years of success as both a supplier and a distributor, I’m eager to assist others to reach their business goals.” Along with partners Dave Hausen and Jay Jones, Pierce recently sold the Dunbrooke operation. Prior to his 14-year term at Dunbrooke, Pierce had extensive distributor experience at Osterman API, once among the top distributor sales companies in the

Dunbrooke’s Pierce Opens Consulting Business
March 13, 2007

Bob Pierce, former co-owner of Dunbrooke Apparel, Independence, Mo., has launched a new consulting firm, Pierce Marketing & Communications, based in Lee’s Summit, Mo., which will specialize in public relations, advertising and marketing. “Industry members are clamoring to maximize their marketing efforts,” said Pierce. “After twenty-seven years of success as both a supplier and a distributor, I’m eager to assist others to reach their business goals.” Along with partners Dave Hausen and Jay Jones, Pierce recently sold the Dunbrooke operation. “Because of those fourteen years at Dunbrooke, many people are unaware of my previous distributor experience at Osterman API, once among the top distributor sales companies

DUNBROOKE WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS
February 26, 2007

Dunbrooke, Independence, Mo., was recently presented with three prestigious industry awards for service during 2006. The company ranked No. 1 in Best Outerwear Supplier and No. 2 in Best Corporatewear Supplier in Corporate Logo magazine’s “Best of Business” poll. In addition, PPAI honored Dunbrooke as an Award of Merit winner in the S10 ($20,000,001 to $50,000,000 in annual sales) category. Geiger also announced its top suppliers at January’s PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. The company presented Dunbrooke with an Award of Excellence and a Gold Star Supplier Award for providing excellent service throughout the year. “We were delighted when we found out we were

Dunbrooke Wins Multiple Awards
February 13, 2007

Dunbrooke, Independence, Mo., was recently presented with three prestigious industry awards for service during 2006. The company ranked No. 1 in Best Outerwear Supplier and No. 2 in Best Corporatewear Supplier in Corporate Logo magazine’s “Best of Business” poll. In addition, PPAI honored Dunbrooke as an Award of Merit winner in the S10 ($20,000,001 to $50,000,000 in annual sales) category. Geiger announced its top suppliers at January’s PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, and Dunbrooke was presented an Award of Excellence and a Gold Star Supplier Award for providing excellent service throughout the year. “We were delighted when we found out

Dunbrooke Goes Back to the Basics, Adds Screen Printing
January 25, 2007

Dunbrooke, Independence, Mo., recently introduced its Dunbrooke Basics line, which includes T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies. In addition, the company now offers screenprinting services and has added five new shipping locations. “Our screen printing is the best in the industry and our prices are extremely competitive,” said COO, Matt Gray. “With our core line of Dunbrooke and the recent additions of Reebok Promotional Apparel and the Dunbrooke Basics line, we now have a complete line of apparel.” Dunbrooke has also added five shipping locations in Atlanta; Chicago; Philadelphia; Anaheim, Calif.; Dallas; and El Dorado Springs, Mo. “This is to help get our product out in a timely

Dunbrooke Goes Back to the Basics, Adds Screenprinting
January 16, 2007

Dunbrooke, Independence, Mo., recently introduced its Dunbrooke Basics line, which includes T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies. In addition, the company now offers screenprinting services and has added five new shipping locations. “Our screenprinting is the best in the industry and our prices are extremely competitive,” said Matt Gray, COO. “With our core line of Dunbrooke and the recent additions of Reebok Promotional Apparel and the Dunbrooke Basics line, we now have a complete line of apparel.” Dunbrooke has also added five shipping locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Anaheim, Calif., Dallas and El Dorado Springs, Mo. “This is to help get our product out in a

Fashion & Accessories Show Heat Up PPAI Las Vegas
January 9, 2007

The catwalk was on fire at this year’s Fashion & Accessories Show, held Thurs., Jan., 4, at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. With the theme: “Where Products Meet Paparazzi”, a cluster of picture-taking fanatics dressed in safari gear mobbed the stage as models exploded on to the runway. To say the show was hot is an understatement. SanMar’s opening act to its “Step Up to SanMar” segment featured an ensemble of seductive dancers dressed in red-hot dresses and suits sashaying to the tunes of sultry 50s music. This was followed by an entourage of models donning selected garments from Dunbrooke’s Reebok line. One