Gildan Activewear Announces Acquisition of Frontier Yarns

Gildan Activewear announced that, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, it has acquired 100% of the equity interests of Phoenix Sanford LLC, the parent company of Frontier Yarns, for a total cash consideration of approximately $168 million. Frontier produces 100% cotton, polyester and cotton blend yarns…

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2021 Wrap-Up: The 7 Weirdest Promo Stories of the Year

With 2021 being such a news-heavy year, it’s easy to forget some of the out-there stories from just a few months ago. But, never fear, your pals here at PM are here to jog your memory with a recap of some of the weirdest products and stories we covered this year…

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Selco Founder Larry Abels Passes Away at 82

Larry Joseph Abels passed away at the age of 82 on Sept. 21, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded and supported by his family and friends. Ziprea “Zippy” Abels Massie and Jerome Abels of Healdton, Oklahoma, welcomed Larry as their first-born child on Feb. 11, 1939. He enjoyed the life…

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2021 Wrap-Up: Our Most-Read Stories of the Year

In all our years covering the promotional products industry, this might be the most eventful year we’ve experienced. With so many big stories, it’s easy to forget about some of the things we published in 2021. So, in case you need a refresher like we do, here are the 10 most-read Promo Marketing stories from 2021…

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Mark Gammon Promoted to CEO of Cap America

Cap America, Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Mark Gammon, currently the company’s president and chief operating officer, has been appointed to CEO. Gammon will assume the new role on Jan. 1, 2022, the start of the company’s new fiscal year. Gammon succeeds founder and current CEO Phil Page…

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