• Le Salon National « Imprint Canada » in Montréal (September 7 & 8)
• Western Imprint Canada Show in Calgary (September 28 & 29)
• Toronto (January 12 & 13, 2024)

Register for the Shows at ImprintCanada.com and use Promo Code BATA0730.

July 17, 2023 – Mint Green Group’s Corporate Division is excited to announce that L2 Marketing will be representing ’47 Brand, MINT Headwear, Greg Norman Apparel and Srixon-Cleveland Golf for them in the province of Quebec, effective August 1, 2023. 

“Philippe Lapointe has been a key promotional supplier partner in the province of Quebec for over 20 years (coming off 15 plus years in the sporting goods industry). Since 2014, he has represented PCNA in the province with his team of 6 throughout the province, with offices strategically located in Montreal and Quebec.” said Craig Lockhart, Director of Mint Green’s Corporate Division. “’The MGG family of brands available for the corporate and promotional markets will be the perfect complement to his agencies current brand assortment, and we look forward to our partnership with Philippe and the team.”

Philippe can be reached at philippe@l2marketing.ca / c: (514) 347-7445 (more…)

July 17, 2023 – Mint Green Group’s Corporate Division is excited to announce that Monarch Creative Agencies will be representing Greg Norman Apparel and Srixon-Cleveland Golf for them in the GTA area of Ontario, effective July 15^th, 2023. 

“Chad Maybury from Monarch Creative Agencies has been in the Corporate Promotional and Team/School markets for over 20 years.  He has received multiple Industry awards from the suppliers he’s represented and distributors he’s serviced for Sales Rep of the Year multiple times.” said Craig Lockhart, Director, Mint Green Corporate Division. 

“Both Karen Spencer and I are so excited to represent Greg Norman Apparel and Srixon-Cleveland Golf for Mint Green Group, said Chad.  “These brands are truly top brands in their markets, and we can’t wait to get started!”

Chad can be reached at chad@monarchcreative.ca | c: (647) 408-6633

Karen can be reached at karen@monarchcreative.ca | c: (647) 226-1945

July 17, 2023 – Mint Green Group’s Corporate Division is excited to announce that Laura Ouellette (MLR) will be adding ’47 Brand & MINT Headwear to her portfolio in the GTA, effective August 8, 2023. 

“Laura Ouellette has been a key promotional supplier partner in the GTA for over 10 years, she brings with her a wealth of experience working with retail brands. Laura’s product expertise, attention to detail & engaging presentation skills have contributed greatly to her success in the promotional industry” said Craig Lockhart, Director of Mint Green’s Corporate Division. “’47 Brand and MINT will be the perfect complement to her current brand assortment, and we look forward to our partnership with her.”

Laura can be reached at laura@lauraouellette.com / c: (416) 804-1115 

May 25, 2023 – DML is delighted to announce a valuable addition to its sales team here. The company is happy to welcome Chris Broderick, Sequence Sports Marketing as its newest Sales Agent.

In his new role, Chris will be responsible for our Southern Alberta territory and will be focusing on existing clientele and targeting new sport markets to drive revenue growth. DML is confident that his strategic insights and persuasive abilities will contribute significantly to continued success and future growth.

As a talented professional who possesses a deep understanding of the industry landscape and a strong track record in achieving sales targets, Chris’ extensive experience and expertise in Corporate and Sports Sales make him a valuable asset to DML. Chris is committed to delivering exceptional service and building long-lasting relationships with esteemed clients. His dedication and customer-centric approach align perfectly with DML’s values and goals.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact DML’s National Sales Manager – Tony Mannucci (tony@dmlcreation.com) or reach out to Chris directly, chris@sequencesm.com, (403) 650-4797

May 19, 2023 – Mint Green Group’s Corporate Division is thrilled to announce it’s first addition to its Canadian sales team. Luke Caton and Juli Barlow of Caton Sales Inc. will represent Mint Green Group in Southwest Ontario, effective immediately. They will represent ’47 Brand, Srixon / Cleveland Golf and MINT, a private label headwear collection (available in late July 2023).

“Mint Green Group is always looking for the best talent available to help us achieve our goals and to add value to the relationships between our company, the brands we represent and all customers,” said Craig Lockhart, Director of Mint Green’s Corporate Division. “We recognize the Caton Sales Inc. team as the best in class and we are extremely pleased we can add Luke and Juli. We know this team will prove a strong and reliable asset to our SW Ontario customers each day; both bring an extensive amount of sales / industry knowledge and experience to the team.”

Luke can be reached at lcaton@catonsales.com / c: (519) 670-2372;  Julie can be reached at csa@catonsales.com / c: (519) 226-9641

May 3, 2023 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announced results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2023. 

“We are pleased with our top line results having met our sales expectations for the quarter” said Glenn J. Chamandy, Gildan’s President and CEO. “Moreover, even though the economic environment remains uncertain, we remain comfortable with our full year outlook given our strong competitive position, which we are reinforcing with the Gildan Sustainable Growth (GSG) strategy, and POS trends across our business coming in line with our expectations during the first quarter”. 

During the first quarter, Gildan generated net sales of $703 million, down $72 million or 9% year-over-year, reflecting anticipated headwinds tied to the current demand environment and to strong comparative periods in the first half of 2022. (more…)

Mar 30, 2023 – Spector & Co. is excited to welcome Katie Meenan to its growing North American sales team as its newest Key Accounts Manager.

Meenan is an outgoing, enthusiastic, and experienced sales and marketing representative. Earning her Business Management Degree followed by several years of experience in the promotional products industry has cemented Meenan’s passion for the industry.

“Not only did I fall in love with the industry, I fell even more in love with thepeople in it. Promo is where I love and want to be!” said Meenan.

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January 23, 2023 – Gildan Activewear Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been included in Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations for the second consecutive year. Gildan moved up its ranking from 79^th last year to 60^th overall this year, and was the only apparel manufacturing company included on the list globally.

“We are pleased to be recognized by Corporate Knights’ once more, demonstrating Gildan’s strong commitment to ESG,” says Glenn Chamandy, President and CEO of Gildan. “Our increased ranking reflects our dedication and hard work in developing and advancing our Next Generation ESG strategy over the past year which includes increasing gender diversity, focusing on sustainable investments, employee safety, and linking executive compensation to ESG targets, amongst other initiatives. Under this strategy, we are driving ESG further into our business and remain committed to the path ahead to ensure that our products are made with respect for our people, the environment, and our communities from start to finish.”

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Attendance jumped over 11% from 2022 event.

The 2023 industry year kicked off with a renewed excitement at the National Imprint Canada Show, January 6 & 7 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

The Show saw an 11 per cent increase in trade buyer attendance, up to 2,532 compared to 2,279 in 2022. This significant jump was due to everyone’s eagerness to get back to pre-pandemic norms, according to feedback from both attendees and exhibitors.

“There was a very apparent optimism and enthusiasm from everyone at the Show,” said Show Manager Tony Muccilli. “Everyone just seemed so happy and excited to come together once again and to see the outstanding new products and to reconnect with industry peers.”

Post-Show attendee surveys revealed that 98.85 per cent rated the Show as Good to Excellent while an incredible 98.47 per cent stated that they already plan to return in 2024!

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