TSC Apparel

Whispering Pines Sportswear, Monroe, N.C. announced it will expand its offering for 2010 with the addition of products to its Adams Essentials, Adams Fashion Headwear, Inner Harbor, Willow Pointe and 24/7 Lifesyle Lines.

Cincinnati-based TSC Apparel is the successor company in ProFill Holdings’ 2000 acquisition of T-Shirt City and California Shirt Sales, and subsequent merger with Georgia Tees–three long-recognized industry suppliers that have played prominent roles in developing the imprinted sportswear supply chain over the last 30 years.

Cincinatti-based TSC Apparel announced the company recently extended its cut-off time to ship orders same-day until 5:30 p.m. PST. In addition, each of the three locations will be open until 6:00 p.m. at the TSC Apparel warehouse pickup centers in Cincinnati, Acworth, Ga. and Fullerton, Calif.

In 2007, TSC Apparel, based in Cincinnati, launched its first satisfaction guarantee, promising exceptional service in the areas of accuracy, inventory, shipping and delivery. In the tough economic environment this year, TSC Apparel decided to relaunch its original guarantee with an added fifth element–superior service. By promising superior service, TSC Apparel said it will address any distributor issue within 10 minutes or credit $100 to the distributor's account.

TSC Apparel, Cincinnati, Ohio, is excited to announce the winners from April, May and June of their 2009 promotion, The Wildcard Advantage. This year, TSC Apparel, along with mill sponsors Anvil Knitwear and Gildan, will send 10 winners and their guests on a trip to the January 2010 PPAI Las Vegas show. Customers are entered into the contest each time they purchase that month's featured wild-card items.

Cincinnati-based TSC Apparel is pleased to announce that its 2009 regional open house was a huge success. The event was held Friday, April 17 at the Great American Ball Park—home of the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati-based TSC Apparel announced its 2009 promotion, the Wildcard Advantage. TSC Apparel, along with mill sponsors, Anvil Knitwear, New York and Gildan, Montreal, will send 10 winners and guests to the January 2010 PPAI Las Vegas show.

TSC Apparel, based in Cincinnati, announced the company is now the only wholesaler in the promotional industry to offer In Your Face Apparel, based in Carrollton, Texas. “[In Your Face Apparel] is a natural complement to TSC Apparel’s fashion-forward line of juniors’ and misses’ styles from American Apparel and Tultex, offering an expanded selection to complete an unparalleled offering of more than just basic tees,” stated Marty Ostendorf, vice president of sales for TSC Apparel. In Your Face Apparel began as a specialty apparel company in 2003. The company features a wide-range of products–from its line of cotton/spandex tees and tanks in an array

Cincinnati-based TSC Apparel announced live online support is now available on the company’s Web site. Live support was added to TSC’s Web site in August 2008 to enhance the company’s customer Web experience. This new support option will allow customer-service representatives to facilitate the ordering process as much or as little as necessary–from logging in and searching for products to guiding a customer all the way through to checkout. “We are very excited to have this new technology,” stated Mike Huber, customer service manager for TSC. “The live online support software allows us to assist our online customers in ways that were not previously

FOR A LONG time, outerwear has been somewhat on the outskirts of the promotional apparel landscape. Much more attention had been given to its business-ready, corporate casual counterparts. These days, however, promotional outerwear is charting its own course and marching to the beat of its own drum. With a rise in environmental awareness and a greater focus on fabrication, outerwear has redefined its role in promotional apparel, and thus distributor profits. “Fabrications are the big story in promotional outerwear,” noted Cathy Groves, vice president of marketing at Overland Park, Kansas-based Dri Duck Traders. “Bonded soft-shell fabrics, cotton canvas waterproof and fabrics with any type of