Suppliers Report Growth Of Six Percent In Q4 2011 Says PPAI Study
A survey of a sample of 139 promotional products suppliers, both members and nonmembers, revealed growth of 5.04 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter in 2010. The median increase was six percent.
Survey Shows A Nine Percent Median Increase For Distributors In Q4 2011
A survey of 502 distributors, both PPAI members and nonmembers, revealed growth of 6.85 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The median increase was nine percent.
PrintingForLess Acquires Certain Assets From Southwest Color
PrintingForLess (UPIC: PFL), a supplier headquartered in Livingston, Montana, has bulked up its operations with the acquisition of assets from Southwest Color, a printing company in Tucson, Arizona. Details from the transaction have not been disclosed.
The New York Giants Turn To Proforma Big Dog Branding For Super Bowl Gear
Proforma Big Dog Branding (UPIC: Bigdog90), a distributor in Fort Collins, Colorado, is drawing some well-deserved attention in the days following the Super Bowl. The company is responsible for the lanyards, luggage tags and wrist bands worn by the game-winning New York Giants’ players, coaches, family members and VIPs.
Trade Only Reports Strong Attendance At Its 2012 Show
Trade Only, a marketing and services provider for the UK’s promotional products industry, reports that the Trade Only National Show 2012 has been the company’s most successful ever. Held in Ricoh Arena in Coventry, UK, on January 25-26, the event brought in more than 3,000 visitors, a 16-percent increase of the 2011 show.
House Bill Could Compel Government Agencies To Meet Small-Business Contracting Goals
A bill was introduced into Congress last month designed to encourage federal departments to adhere to the government’s annual goal of placing 23 percent of their contracting with small businesses.