LIDS Sports Group, Indianapolis, has named Dennis Carafiol to the newly created role of vice president of real estate and construction. In this role, Carafiol will provide leadership to store growth and development across all LIDS retail divisions. Previously with...
AnaJet, Costa Mesa, Calif., recently released the mPower i-series, the next version of its original mPower series of direct to garment printers. The mPower mP5i and mP10i models represent a significant improvement in durability and performance over the popular...
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas,recently named Minnesota congressman Erik Paulsen as its 2013 Legislator of the Year. The PPAI Legislator of the Year Award recognizes members of Congress who have given their support to critical...
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, recently updated its catalog of manual and automatic screen printing equipment for 2013. The 27-page, full-color book features new equipment and accessories, including the 5208 Extra Wide Dryer with a 52-inch wide belt, a chopper squeegee...
Launching a successful business is never easy. A great idea is only part of the battle. Even more crucial is that can-do spirit and a refusal to quit that every entrepreneur must possess. Perhaps that is why Christopher MacMullen seems so confident that his print...
I would venture to guess that most shops in this industry have something in their facility or storage unit that is paid for but is not earning money. Sometimes this happens because of a higher-than-perceived learning curve, which left the buyer frustrated and...
Vapor Apparel, Charleston, S.C., has introduced a Fashion Fit line. The new line includes a women’s dress, men’s and women’s V-neck T-shirts and a men’s crew T-shirt. All of the clothing in the line is made of 4.1-ounce, 100% polyester and features...
Barry Lipsett, president and owner of Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., will throw out the first pitch at the April 14 Boston Red Sox game. Red Sox management requested Lipsett throw the first pitch, as his father and Charles River Apparel founder, Walter Lipsett,...
The term “road warrior” may conjure images of exhausted business people with rolling suitcases and laptop bags, or Mel Gibson donning shoulder pads and battling evil nomads in the Outback. But if you’re considering expanding your garment decoration business with a...
Vanessa Walton Keefe, vice president of marketing for Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., was recently recognized at the SportsOneSource Group 40 Under 40 Awards. Each year, the 40 Under 40 Awards recognize leaders in the sporting goods industry that are making a...
Vastex Intl. Inc., Allentown, Pa., recently named Steve Baer as its sales operations manager. Baer will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day sales administration for the company’s complete line of screen printing equipment, both domestically and internationally....
Editor’s note: In Part 1 of this series, we examined the logistics and challenges involved in developing a preprint brand. Part 2 will detail the many factors that dictate how successful you will be selling your line. There are two critical stages to launching a...
