PPAI Technology Awards Now Accepting Submissions
In an industry that prides itself on developing creative marketing programs, technology continues to play a strong role in its success. It takes a certain individual with keen vision and unconventional...
View ArticlePPAI Tech Summit To Recognize Members Accomplishments
The PPAI Tech Summit, taking place immediately after the North American Leadership Conference in August, will feature the first-ever Tech Summit Awards. Two awards will be introduced to showcase and...
View ArticleRoyal Industries Acquires Waldor Products
Royal Industries (UPIC: ROYAL) has acquired Jersey City, New Jersey-based supplier Waldor Products (UPIC: WALDOR). “The acquisition of the Waldor Line is the perfect complement to Royal’s line,” says...
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PPAI’s Tim Brown, MAS, Joins AMPPRO Expo To Speak On Product Responsibility
PPAI Product Responsibility Manager Tim Brown, MAS, traveled to Mexico City March 4-6, where he joined the AMPPRO Expo’s education program and the association’s board to speak on product safety and...
View ArticleSales Calls, Fair Labor, Other Issues Explored In PPAI’s Webinar Series
This spring, PPAI’s online education schedule will offer sessions focusing on sales advice, corporate responsibility, product safety and other issues. Upcoming webinars in March and April include:...
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Proforma Hosts Million Dollar Club Recognition Event
Cleveland, Ohio-based distributor Proforma (UPIC: PROFORMA) hosted more than 300 owners, supplier partners and support center team members at its Million Dollar Club celebration, held March 12-13 in...
View ArticleU.S. Employment Levels Continue To Trend Upward
Employment levels in the U.S. are continuing to rise, reports the Conference Board in its Employment Trends Index (ETI) for February. The index stands at 127.76, up from 127.62 in January. This...
View ArticleWest Coast Ports Clearing Backlog Of Import Cargo
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise to an unusually high 16.9 percent this month over the same time last year, reports the National Retail Federation...
View ArticleOmniSource Marketing Group President Janie Goldberg Recognized By The WBENC
Janie Goldberg, president of Indianapolis, Indiana, distributor OmniSource Marketing Group, Inc. (UPIC: OMNI007) has been named a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Star by the Women’s Business...
View ArticleNHTSA Levies $10 Million Fine Against Car Seat Manufacturer
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has fined Graco Children’s Products $10 million for failing to provide timely notification of a defect found in more than four million car...
View ArticleGeiger Releases Update On Carbon Neutral Initiative Participation
Distributor Geiger (UPIC: geiger) has announced results of its participation in UPS’ carbon neutral program. Two years ago, the Lewiston, Maine, company entered into a contractual carbon neutral...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Believe In Mobile Apps’ Value Despite Obstacles
In a survey of its small-business customers, web hosting company Endurance International Group found that while most (68 percent) of its customers believe mobile apps would benefit their business, 78...
View ArticleSurvey Finds Value Of Marketing Analytics Universally Recognized
A majority—86 percent—of marketing executives and business leaders rate analytics as very important to marketing success, while 14 percent cited it as somewhat important. However, only 84 percent are...
View ArticleMore Paid Time Off Tops Employee Wish List For 2015
More paid time may be a more valuable employee benefit than managers suspect, new research suggests. A survey by staffing firm Accountemps asked workers what, other than additional compensation, tops...
View ArticlePPAI’s Webinar Series Turns To Sales Calls, LinkedIn And More In April
PPAI’s online education schedule for April includes sessions focusing on sales advice, social media, corporate responsibility and among other issues. Upcoming webinars in April include: Purpose Driven...
View ArticleUPIC Credit Group Releases Industry A/R Benchmarking Figures
Forius NACM North Central, facilitator of the UPIC Promotional Products Industry Credit Group, has released its monthly industry accounts receivable benchmarking report. The report is a rolling...
View ArticleSmart Source Acquires Data Associates
Distributor Smart Source (UPIC: smartsou) has acquired Data Associates (UPIC: dataassc) of Waltham, Massachusetts. New York, New York-based Smart Source will be consolidating its Wayland,...
View ArticleU.S. Manufacturing Activity Climbs
Increases in manufacturing production and successful new product launches helped boost the U.S. manufacturing sector in March. Financial data firm Markit’s Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchase Managers’...
View ArticleTopTenReviews.com Ranks Promo Direct Named No. 1 Promotional Products Store
Promo Direct (UPIC: P462719) tops the list of product and service review aggregator TopTenReviews’ list of promotional products distributors. Henderson, Nevada-based Promo Direct was awarded the site’s...
View ArticleEPA Explores Regulations For Nanoscale Materials
Since 2005, more than 1,600 consumer products containing nanoscale materials have been introduced into the market. The list, compiled by the Virginia Tech Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology,...
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