The Hudson Valley Umbrella Company, parent company of Valley Cottage, New York-based Stromberg Brand Umbrellas, has announced the hiring of 23-year industry veteran Jim Miller of Miller and Associates as its multi-line sales representative in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Miller…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced that, after an extensive search, the company has chosen Tenex Capital Management as its new partner to support growth, and to help its family shareholders and all others associated with Hub Pen Company achieve their personal and professional goals. Hub Pen Company will continue into its 57th year operating…
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If you are going to thrive in any economy, you must commit yourself to a laser-like focus on doing first-things first and a ferocious understanding of what you are not going to do. For me, having a “stop-doing list” has become more important than my to-do list. Here’s what works for me: After 23 years of…
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Paula Schneider, CEO of Los Angeles-based American Apparel, reportedly sent an email to employees detailing numerous changes going on within the company. One such change being the possibility of outsourcing complicated items, such as denim, to a third-party company. However, the Los Angeles Times reported that Schneider stressed that the products still will be made…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced that it has been purchased by Audax Management Company, a Boston-based private equity firm. “We are very pleased with our new partners at Audax,” Marc Simon, CEO of HALO Branded Solutions, said in a press release. “They are a prestigious investment firm with a proven track record of building…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, will present two Legislator of the Year Awards. Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio; and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., will be recognized at its seventh annual PPAI Legislative Education and Action Day…
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This month marks my two-year anniversary of curling. Every Tuesday night, I head to Bucks County Curling Club, put on the proper footwear, grab my broom, stretch, catch up with fellow club members and take the ice. Strangely enough, there’s plenty to be learned from what curlers wear on the ice. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind for your future apparel campaigns, and how to reach out to markets that may seem more specialized than others…
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The 2016 Republican National Convention comes to downtown Cleveland July 18 to 21—and with it, the potential for controversy should GOP front-runner Donald Trump not earn the Republican nomination. While it’s still a few months away, protesters, supporters and soothsayers alike can prepare for the convention with T-shirts that read, “Greetings from Cleveland: It’s Gonna Be A Riot!”…
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Is $1,000 a little pricey for a T-shirt? How about $924? Vetements, one of the most talked about labels in the fashion industry, is selling an oversized T-shirt featuring a photograph of Snoop Dogg from a Vibe cover shoot by Dan Winters in 1993 for $924, Complex reported. So, why the hefty price point for a shirt that’s not all that original to begin with? Licensing…
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Mummy found wearing footwear similar to Adidas’ three-stripe style, H&M hosts World Recycle Week, clothing companies scamming customers via Facebook ads, Arizona Diamondbacks debut eyesore road uniforms, and Under Armour suffers a stock slide: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
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