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Stran & Company Inc., the distributor based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GAP Promotions LLC (GAP Promo) in an asset purchase transaction. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of 2022, and is subject to customary closing conditions...

Outdoor Cap Company, Bentonville, Arkansas, has promoted current chief sales officer Jeanelle Harris, MBA, to the position of president, effective immediately. She succeeds Jim Haworth, who announced his upcoming departure from...

RBO, St. Louis, has announced a different direction for its own brand, starting with the unveiling of a redesigned website and new branding. Formerly known as RBO PrintLogistix, RBO’s refreshed brand crystallizes the company’s emphasis on simplifying brand execution...

Spector & Co., Montreal, has added Samantha Kates to its leadership team. Kates will lead the growing North American sales team. As a 20-plus-year veteran, Kates has made indelible contributions to the sales success of some of the most notable brands in the industry, including commonsku, Charles River Apparel and Fruit of the Loom...

Facilisgroup, St. Louis, is preparing for a new stage of growth through the promotion of Amy Rabideau to vice president of product. Rabideau previously worked as a product architect for Facilisgroup since August 2021. She has also served on the Regional Association Council Board of PPAI, as well as the Georgia Association of Promotional Products Professionals...

Proforma, Cleveland, partnered with the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) last week to hold its exclusive networking and educational event, Elevate. Last year’s in-person meeting was canceled in response to the pandemic, so Proforma and its partners were excited to kick off 2022 together. Elevate and the PPAI Expo combined made up the largest meeting of suppliers in the industry with more...

Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, announced the launch of its exclusive, interactive virtual product showroom for 2022. The Showdown Displays Virtual Product Showroom (VPS) is an innovative virtual environment that provides an interactive...

Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Massachusetts, recently donated more than $28,000 worth of apparel to long-time charity partner Circle of Hope, a nonprofit providing clothing and essentials to communities experiencing homelessness in the Boston area...

As part of Print+Promo Marketing's 2021 Top Suppliers list, we asked some of the top-ranked suppliers about how they fared during the first year of the pandemic, their thoughts on the industry, their future plans and more. Check out our conversation with David Holland of OneTouchPoint, the No. 5 company on our 2021 Top Suppliers list...

Print+Promo Marketing is proud to present its “CSR All-Stars” feature. These unsung heroes care for their customers — even when those customers are not always right — and often go out of their way to solve challenges with an unwavering smile. Meet Twila Milburn, CLS, customer service/estimating at Ward-Kraft Inc....