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alphabroder and Prime Line Combine
December 12, 2017 at 6:56 pm

alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., the leading distributor of imprintable sportswear and accessories in North America, has announced the addition of Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line to its family of brands. The combination of these two companies establishes a new standard in the industry for convenience, service and solutions, creating the industry’s first true "one-stop-shop." “As a family business…

Auto Responders That Knock Your Socks Off
November 30, 2017 at 9:22 pm

I’m a believer that personality plays an important role in selling. I’m a super Type A person, so I prefer to buy from people and companies that are organized, detailed and competent. But I also like people and companies that have a healthy sense of humor. Silvercar is a great example...

Top 50 Distributors 2017 Interviews: No. 2 – Proforma
December 5, 2017 at 7:34 pm

Every year, Print+Promo releases its 2017 Top 50 Distributors list. To give you some insight into what it takes to make it to the top, we spoke to Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma, No. 2 on the list...

USA/Docufinish and One of a Kind Prints Merge With New Ownership Deal
December 5, 2017 at 6:49 pm

USA/Docufinish, Yorkville, Ill., recently announced that Jason Lambert, the current president of USA/Docufinish, and Steve McKillip Jr., a longtime industry veteran, have joined forces to acquire USA/Docufinish, an industry leader in the label and wholesale printing for over 31 years, from...

M&A Deal of the Year Award Goes to Safeguard Business Systems Inc.
December 4, 2017 at 8:07 pm

Safeguard and the other notable nominees had been vying for the crown based on transactions and deal financings closed, and restructures completed, between Aug. 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017. The ultimate winner entered the pool of potential champions thanks to the merger of Minnesota-headquartered distributors...

A Lesson in Logo Design From Google's Imperfect 'G'
November 28, 2017 at 6:36 pm

The internet is a place at once empowering and stifling. It gives average people the platform to voice opinions, while also providing a veil of anonymity to those who choose to use it to target or discourage others. Often, it is those in the spotlight, such as celebrities and athletes, who find themselves at the mercy of these disparaging comments...

Print+Promo Announces the 2017 Top 50 Distributors
November 21, 2017 at 7:50 pm

It can be hard out there for a distributor. The migration to online shopping has allowed end-users to easily bypass the middle man (or woman). The threat of direct selling remains very real. And, let’s be honest, is there anything Amazon can’t do? Despite the challenges facing distributors, they manage to persevere by selling into new revenue-generating buckets, executing a vision and mastering the art of consultation...