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Next Level CEO to Retire, New Successor Named

Next Level Apparel, Gardena, Calif., has announced that Joe Simsoly, founder and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO, effective August 8. In November 2020, the board of managers recruited and appointed Randy Hales as Next Level’s co-CEO as part of a 2018...

David Hall Retires from Universal Woods

David Hall Retires from Universal Woods

Universal Woods, LLC, Louisville, Ky., recently announced the retirement of David “Tobe” Hall. Hall has worked for the company for the past 27 years, serving in sales and customer service. “Tobe has been instrumental in Universal Woods, attaining a leadership position...

A Playbook for the New Normal

A Playbook for the New Normal

As COVID-fighting vaccines are on the rise and lockdowns are being lifted across the country, companies must strategize growth opportunities that consider consumer patterns in a post-pandemic world. Because customers are doing more online transactions than in-store,...

On Design: Hooked on Bass

On Design: Hooked on Bass

Jumping out of the water for this month’s featured design is the fish-centric “Sunrise” by Maryland-based Charm City Screen Print. The shop’s team printed the seven-color design using Wilflex plastisol inks and a 230-305 mesh range. The various brown shades within the...

Use Hashtag Strategies To Boost Results

Use Hashtag Strategies To Boost Results

One of the greatest challenges when using social media to market your decorated apparel business is capturing people’s attention. You have to be smart, keep up with the latest trends and strategies, and be intentional about what you post and how you do it. As I...

Corel Trainer Announces New ‘Shorts’ Training Videos

Corel Trainer Announces New ‘Shorts’ Training Videos

Corel Trainer, Coeur d’Alene, Ind., now presents "Shorts INDEX" training videos. Corel Trainer members can now access over 200 short training videos from inside their CorelDRAW. The four-minute videos are topic and function specific that come up through the new Corel...

Delta Apparel Announces 65% Third Quarter Sales Growth

Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., has announced preliminary sales and operating results for its 2021 fiscal third quarter which ended July 3 (the “June” quarter). The company expects net sales for its June quarter to be approximately $118 million, representing 65%...

Kornit Digital Partners with Canva

Kornit Digital, Rosh Ha’ayn, Israel, has announced a new partnership with online visual communications and design platform Canva. As part of the partnership, Kornit will become one of Canva’s first certified integration partners. The partnership empowers Canva to help...

UNIFI’s REPREVE Receives First Higg MSI Scores

UNIFI’s REPREVE Receives First Higg MSI Scores

Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., has received the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) scores for its flagship recycled brand, REPREVE. The Higg MSI (version 3.2) is the most comprehensive tool for sustainability analysts, designers and product developers who...

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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series