Grand Island, New York based supplier Starline, announced an exclusive partnership with Black Clover, a lifestyle brand with a premium line of headwear and apparel. The deal makes Starline the exclusive supplier of Black Clover to the promotional products industry.

Wayland, Mass. Distributor, iPROMOTEu has announced the hiring of Greg Stott as its Chief Financial Officer.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) has expanded its services for distributors and apparel decorators by introducing a certification program, which builds upon the existing advocacy council and allows distributors and decorators to further their commitment to brand safety and responsible sourcing.

Cleveland, OH - Fred Greco, Owner of Greco Promotions, has affiliated with Proforma, the $500 million leading network of promotional products and printing distributors, to access its technology platforms and expansive product offerings, services and support

Fargo, North Dakota-headquartered distributor S&S Promotional Group announced a merger with Sampson-Miller Advertising, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lewiston, ME based distributor Geiger acquired Winter People Image Marketing, with locations in Freeport and Falmouth, Maine.

Braintree, Mass based, HUB Promotional announced the appointment of Gerard Schifano as Northeast Territory Manager.

St. Paul, Minnesota based supplier, 3M Promotional Markets has released its second quarter 2019 financial results, reporting sales of $8.2 billion, down 2.6 percent year-on-year, and a decline in organic local-currency sales of 0.9 percent, year-on-year, while acquisitions, net of divestitures, increased sales by 0.1 percent.

SEATTLE, Sportswear outfitter Cutter & Buck introduces a business initiative called ‘New Available Now’. It accredits new products to be immediately delivered to wholesale accounts when they are launched.

Glenwood MN, American Solution Business announces the partnership with Digital Air Strike, an industry leader in social marketing, online reputation management and lead response.

The Netherlands-based Xindao, promo products supplier with offices in Europe, the U.S. and China, has been acquired by Gilde Buy Out Partners BV, a European private equity investor that specializes in mid-market transactions. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass, based distributor Staples Promotional Products, launched Staples Worklife, a quarterly magazine designed to serve as a resource for working professionals, as an extension of the company’s brand transformation introduced earlier this year and will be delivered digitally and in print.

Winston-SaLEM, N.C. HanesBrands, has earned the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Footprint award for supporting at-risk youth in El Salvador.

Lewiston, Maine-headquartered distributor Geiger continues its European expansion with a new location in Rotterdam. Geiger’s UK-based company, GeigerBTC, has opened a logistics office in Rotterdam, Netherlands as part of their overall strategic plan for supporting their global customers.

New Kensington, Pennsylvania based supplier, Leed’s, a subsidiary of Polyconcept North America (PCNA), has announced that it is partnering with Welly, a manufacturer of environmental-friendly, insulated bamboo drinkware to bring the popular brand to the promotional product industry.

Greenville, S.C., based Delta Apparel announced that its digital print subsidiary, DTG2go, LLC, a leading provider of on-demand, direct-to-garment printed apparel, will open two new facilities, one in Dallas, Texas area and one in Cranbury, New Jersey.

Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation reported record revenue and net income for its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, 2019.

Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis, Inc. announced the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire all the outstanding stock of The Flesh Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Impressions Direct, Inc. The closing will occur on July 15, 2019.

Omaha, Nebraska based promotional product distributor Bergman Incentives has acquired Lincoln, Nebraska based ad speciality based distributor, The Adwood Company. Financial terms were not released.

Cedar Rapids, lowa, headquartered supplier, Raining Rose, has announced that it is nearing completion of an 8,100 sq. ft. expansion of production capabilities.

Cincinnati based Cintas Corporation announced the appointment of Karen L. Carnahan as a new member of board of directors increasing the number of directors from eight to nine.

Clearwater, Fla., based supplier BIC Graphic North America and Winston-Salem, N.C. based HanesBrands, have announced a new partnership, adding apparel to the promotional supplier’s extensive hardgoods range of promotional products.

Braintree, MA-based supplier HUB Promotional Group announced that Chris Anderson will be its new CEO, formerly COO of the company.

Maker of sales and production software for apparel decorators, InkSoft has acquired Digital Art Solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not released.

Chicago, IL, based global marketing execution firm, InnerWorkings, Inc., announced the appointment of Andres Siefken, as Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director for the company’s EYELEVEL retail environments business.

Lewiston, Maine based distributor, Geiger, received the Environmental Leadership Award by the Maine Institute for Family-Owned Business.

Trevose, PA-based supplier, Alphabroder, has acquired Massachusetts-based apparel wholesaler Commonwealth Cotton. Financial terms of the deals were not released.

BIC Graphic NA announces a new and exclusive partnership with Grillight. Grillight tools eliminate the struggle of holding utensils, flashlights, plates and food while grilling in low light or smoky grill conditions.

UK based promotional product industry, Altitude Group Plc, has released its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2018. It represents unaudited results. Final audited results will be released at a later date.

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota-based supplier, Showdown Displays have been awarded as the Supplier of the Year by Newton, Iowa based The Vernon Company during the company’s annual National Sales Meeting April at The Paradise Pointe Resort in San Diego, Calif.