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Ranked by total promotional product sales earned in 2012, below is the Top Distributors List for 2013.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based HanesBrands (HBI), a leading marketer of everyday branded basic apparel, recently highlighted its margin-enhancing Innovate-to-Elevate strategy and expected use of free cash flows in 2014 and beyond at the company’s investor day meeting on Feb. 28.

Polyconcept North America, parent company of Leed's, Bullet and JournalBooks, today announced the hire of Ron Neugold as senior vice president of sales and market development.

This week, Promo Marketing is looking at the stories that helped define 2011. Today's issue focuses on politics and what part they played for promotional products professionals this year.

Promotional Products Association International today announced the roll out of an update and expansion of the PPAI Professional Development Certification Program during The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, the industry's largest tradeshow and among the top 50 trade shows in the U.S., according to Tradeshow Executive.

This year we thought we would open our interview questions to the rest of the top 50. Here is a brief selection of what they had to say.

Olathe, Kansas-based Coronado Binding Systems hired Patrick Fitzgerald as an account executive in the Kansas City metro area. Fitzgerald will service existing client groups and expand product lines within current clients. He will also focus on new business development.

On November 15, America Recycles Day, President Obama signed a proclamation celebrating the strides the country has made in recycling generally, while also highlighting the need for greater attention to addressing electronic waste (e-waste).

Westbury, New York-based Motivators Promotional Products announced that Annette Johnson has been named to a new position in the company, human resources manager. Johnson will primarily be responsible for serving as a link between management and employees, as well as handling all staffing duties.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest fashion trade event, MAGIC, displayed strong growth along with the biggest and best assortment of brands in years. As a barometer for the fashion industry, MAGIC reflects great signs of growth and momentum.