The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that L.L. Bean is recalling its toddler sweater fleece pullovers. The snaps on the item can detach, posing a choking hazard for children. The sweater was sold at L.L. Bean stores and online in sizes 2T, 3T and 4T, and feature four…
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The Shakespearean canon contains many lines that will likely continue to inspire layered conversations long after those presently populating the planet have shuffled off their mortal coils. Juliet’s “What’s in a…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has named Kendra McDougal and Mark Shinn, MAS, the 2017 PPAI Regional Association Council (RAC) Volunteers of the Year. McDougal, a brand merchandise consultant at HALO Branded Solutions operating out…
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Early on in building my distributorship to $20 million (I sold that business in the early ’90s to focus on our franchise model), I realized there were only four activities that would make me wealthy. Today at Proforma we call these the 4 Pillars of Success. Earn new customers. Sell more to current customers. Hire…
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As the world’s most popular sport, soccer (or association football to most of the global family) has merited such acclaim that followers frequently refer to it as “the beautiful game.”…
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Sycamore Partners announced this week that it has completed the acquisition of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples. “We are pleased to have completed this transaction, and look forward to partnering with CEO Shira Goodman and the Staples management team as we seek to increase long-term profitability,” Stefan Kaluzny, managing director of Sycamore Partners, told Street Insider. “With…
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BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced the appointment of Emmanuel Bruno as president, following the company’s sale to H.I.G. Capital earlier this year. Bruno previously served as vice president and general manager of BIC Graphic North America, and has been with the company for eight years before that, holding multiple executive roles within the company. “On…
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In 1930, psychologist Dr. Harry Harlow theorized that infant monkeys, specifically rhesus macaques, needed their mothers for much more than just sustenance. He hypothesized that the physical connection and comfort provided…
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As Texas recovers from one of most severe storms to hit the Gulf region in decades, Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced that it has made a donation of more than $30,000 for immediate relief efforts. Through a company-wide cash drive (with corporate matching efforts), Sweda Company LLC team members and their families…
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Just like in nature, fads experience a natural evolution. Items pick up successful traits of other items, and future creations include the best of what’s around. Right now, it doesn’t get any hotter than fidget spinners, or at least things that look like them. Lush, a company that specializes in personal care products like soap…
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