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May 17, 2016 at 5:16 pm
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reported operating revenue of $17.7 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 (Jan. 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016), an increase of $788 million or 4.7 percent over the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to...
May 17, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced a two-year strategic agreement with American Solutions for Business (ASB), a Glenwood, Minnesota-based distributor of promotional products and print solutions, to host...
May 17, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Distributors generally are great, creative sales people—a skill set that is rare and valuable. It's one you should build on and appreciate. It's the major "super power" that you bring to your business. Applaud yourself for that. How you spend your time to the best of your advantage comes down to...
May 17, 2016 at 5:48 pm
InnerWorkings Inc., Chicago, has renewed its support of the FedEx St. Jude Classic (FESJC) and will sponsor the premier Pro-Am event held prior to PGA TOUR competition. The InnerWorkings Pro-Am will be played June 8...
May 10, 2016 at 6:07 pm
Ennis Inc. has sold apparel division Alstyle Apparel LLC and its subsidiaries. In a bit of a twist, the Midlothian, Texas-based company has accepted a better offer from Montreal-based Gildan Activewear, and has terminated its previously announced sale agreement with another buyer...
May 10, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Data Supplies Inc. (DSI), a top provider of marketing communications solutions based in Suwanee, Ga., has announced an official name change to Smart Source. The Smart Source name and logo will now take over all signage, marketing collateral and company-wide branding...
May 10, 2016 at 4:34 pm
InnerWorkings Inc., Chicago, announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016. "InnerWorkings is off to a very strong start in 2016 in terms of profitable organic growth and new contracts signed," said Eric D. Belcher, CEO of InnerWorkings Inc...
May 10, 2016 at 5:10 pm
In an era where it costs approximately six to seven times more to acquire a new customer than it does to retain an existing one, every leader should have a fact-based, data-driven answer to the client risk question. The cold, hard truth is this: Most companies rely on the salesperson’s perception of the relationship...
May 10, 2016 at 5:20 pm
Contrary to common assumptions about digitally connected millennials, a new joint survey demonstrates that young voters pay close attention to political mail and, in fact, favor it over other forms of political advertising. The survey, conducted by the U.S. Postal Service...
May 3, 2016 at 5:04 pm
The city of Dayton just scored a major victory. Last week, Taylor Corp. made a deal with the city, Montgomery County, Dayton Development Coalition, JobsOhio and the Ohio Development Services Agency to keep Taylor Communications Inc., the former Standard Register Co. operation, at its current location in Dayton, Ohio...
