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presentation case. Far right: laptop case.
Listawood is on the case with a new sublimation range
Listawood has introduced a variety of mobile phone, tablet and laptop cases available for dye sublimation decoration, all of which make excellent gifts. The iPad Presenter is a hard backed case to offer protection for the iPad, with the added feature of acting as a display stand. The front cover provides a large print area for sublimation printing. iPad
Mixed results for American Apparel
American Apparel continued to see improvements in monthly retail sales performance in the fourth quarter of 2011. However, wholesale net sales were flat quarter-to-date through November 30, 2011 – a result that was in-line with management's expectations. On an overall basis, total net sales increased 7% through November 30, 2011. "We are pleased with the momentum that is building in our core businesses," said Dov Charney, chairman and CEO.
"Our retail channels, both in store and online, are seeing sales growth indicating a revitalised connection to our customer.”
and laptop cases are also now available; soft zip-up cases with a large print area for personalisation. Mobile phone cases are another exciting new range offered by the leading supplier.
Choose from iPhone cases, available in plastic or rubber, with a removable plate that is simple to decorate, or
mobile phone pouches which can be decorated front and back for optimum results. Visit Listawoodʼs stand, E45, at Printwear & Promotion Live (NEC, Birmingham, February 26 to 28), to see the latest additions to their extensive range. ■ Visit
www.listawoodtradesupplies.com
Awards sponsorship deal for MASCOT Int.
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ʻProfessional Clothing Awardsʼ, which celebrates innovation in individual products and ingenuity in full uniforms throughout the whole workwear supply chain. The Awards take place at the Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show 2012 on April 17 and 18 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Mascot is the largest privately owned workwear manufacturer in Europe, successfully selling its extensive range of products in 20 countries with sales rapidly expanding throughout the rest of the world including the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Choosing the Platinum level of sponsorship for
orkwear manufacturer Mascot International is the Platinum sponsor for the prestigious
The Professional Clothing Awards demonstrates how important Mascot International views the significance of being associated with the only UK event which is solely dedicated to the professional clothing industry. Michael Tottman, UK and Ireland sales director said: “We do not take sponsorship lightly and rarely contribute unless we truly believe in the event so when the opportunity arose for us to get involved with an organisation so synonymous within the workwear industry our CEO Michael Grosbøl jumped in with both feet.” The Professional Clothing Awards 2012 already has representations from 15 countries with over 100 delegates confirmed. ■ For more information visit:
www.theprofessionalclothingawards.com
Customers can ʻcreate and payʼ with new DecoKiosk facility
A new product has been added for 2012 under the DecoNetwork product umbrella. The DecoKiosk allows custom decorator to open a physical store virtually anywhere. Run on DecoNetwork as a platform, the DecoKiosk utilises DecoNetworkʼs interactive Online Designer as well a powerful back-end allowing DecoNetwork users to centrally manage their products, payments and shipping instantly. For the Custom Decorator who attends events such as tradeshows, school fund raising events or the like the DecoKiosk allows their end customer to create and pay for their products on the spot.
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For Custom Decorators with a shop front, DecoKiosk allows their customer to customise and design their products at their own time and leisure without having staffs look over their shoulder. By allowing the customers to self serve, this minimises order errors through miscommunication.
For the end customers, what they experience is a no fuss and enjoyable experience of customising their product easily. They make their order, receive notification when itʼs ready through an automated SMS and have their product ready for collection or delivery. ■ For more details please visit
www.deconetwork.com
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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