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Business Wire
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Prime Line Announces 100,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion in Gaffney, SC to Enhance Operations, Drive Job Growth
GAFFNEY, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Prime Line, a division of S&S Activewear and a leading supplier of promotional products, proudly announces the expansion of its Gaffney, South Carolina facility with the addition of 100,000 square feet of new warehouse space. This strategic investment is part of a broader initiative to enhance operational capabilities, increase efficiency, and support continued business growth. The expanded facility will allow Prime Line to significantly scale its operations, create new jobs in the region, and continue to deliver best-in-class service to its distributor partners. The expanded facility will allow Prime Line to significantly scale its operations, create new jobs in the region, and continue to deliver best-in-class service to its distributor partners. This expansion also supports the implementation of a state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System (WMS) across the entire Prime Line network. The WMS will streamline warehouse and production processes, resulting in faster order fulfillment, reduced error rates, and improved overall reliability. 'Our Gaffney location plays a critical role in our national distribution strategy,' said Eric Levin, general manager of Prime Line. 'This 100,000 sq. ft. expansion, combined with new technology and increased headcount, is a major step forward in our commitment to service excellence and scalable growth.' Currently operating two shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, the Gaffney facility also offers convenient customer pick-up service between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET. With the expansion, Prime Line anticipates not only increased operational capacity but also a notable boost to the local economy through job creation. Prime Line is proud to be recognized as a 5-Star Supplier on ASI's ESP platform and an A-rated Supplier on SAGE, reflecting the company's consistent delivery of high-quality products, reliable service, and customer satisfaction. This expansion further strengthens Prime Line's footprint in Spartanburg County, one of South Carolina's fastest-growing logistics and manufacturing hubs, and highlights the company's long-term investment in the region's workforce and infrastructure. For more information about Prime Line and its operations, visit About Prime Line Prime Line, a division of S&S Activewear, is a premier supplier of high-quality promotional products, offering an extensive catalog of innovative and in-demand brands. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, Prime Line continues to set new standards in the promotional industry. About S&S Activewear Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, S&S Activewear is a leading technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in the United States and Canada. S&S offers more than 100 brands, including basic garments to fashion-forward styles, with over 4 million square feet of warehouse space across North America. S&S services a broad range of customers through its nationwide network, including retail brands, e-commerce companies, garment decorators, promotional products distributors, entertainment merchandisers, lifestyle brands and web-based platforms for apparel customization.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
'Crazy, bright and bold': The best books for your kids - WHAT'S THAT NOISE? by Charlie Higson, A MERMAID'S DIARY by Chris Riddell, THE BLOCKBUSTERS by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
WHAT'S THAT NOISE? by Charlie Higson Illustrated by Nadia Shireen (S&S £7.99, 32pp) Sorry grown-ups, but the only way to read this book is to shout it out LOUD! When Bob finds an empty box, he sneaks inside with his toy car, his cat and his cap and yells out to a passing plumber. The plumber's sure she hears something – but then Bob stays very quiet so she wanders off. Empowered by this, Bob fills the box with more noisy things (a yodelling monkey, a mooing yak, a wobbly jelly...) as a succession of passers-by become increasingly bemused. This completely crazy, bright and bold picture book is fabulous fun and will appeal to every child who's ever had the imagination to play with an empty cardboard box. Which is everyone. 3+ A MERMAID'S DIARY by Chris Riddell (Macmillan £12.99, 230pp) Little mermaid Atalanta lives a quiet life in Sleepy Cove but occasionally visits dry land, secretly walking on her tail. One day she overhears a walrus and a carpenter planning to turn the scenic Lorna Dunes into a hotel and golf course. Horrified, she rallies support from her 300 siblings and her friends Creech and Herman the Hermit crab to defeat them and the wicked Sand Witch and so protect their precious beach. This gorgeous book, written as a diary with Riddell's stunning illustrations, is so packed with literary puns and cultural jokes that I had to read it twice in case I missed something. The first in a series, this is the perfect summer read. 7+ THE BLOCKBUSTERS by Frank Cottrell-Boyce (Macmillan £12.99, 258pp) Rafa and his older brother Cillian are having a tough time. They've moved in with an uncle because Mum has lost her job and gone somewhere undisclosed and they have to start a new school. But when an inspirational teacher takes Rafa and friends on to the set of a Hollywood movie being filmed locally, his resemblance to the child star, BB, leads to him being her body double. When the star then disappears, the studio is desperate to cover it up and Rafa finds himself on a madcap journey to Hollywood. The author's experience as a screenwriter brings added humour and authenticity to this thrill ride, which is full of warmth, wit and action – with a surprising final twist. 9+
Los Angeles Times
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The week's bestselling books, March 30
1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' 2. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (S&S/Saga Press: $29) An historical horror novel about a vampire who haunts the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice. 3. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf: $32) The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. 4. The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Henry Holt & Co.: $29) An unexpected wedding guest gets surprise help. 5. The Antidote by Karen Russell (Knopf: $30) A Dust Bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraska town. 6. The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami (Pantheon: $29) A woman fights for freedom in a near-future where even dreams are under surveillance. 7. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled: Red Tower Books: $30) The third installment of the bestselling dragon rider series. 8. The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue (S&S/Summit Books: $27) A historical novel about an infamous 1895 train station disaster. 9. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent novel. 10. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) Worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. … 1. Everything Is Tuberculosis (Signed Edition) by John Green (Crash Course Books: $28). The deeply human story of the fight against the world's deadliest infectious disease. 2. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Flatiron Books: $33) An insider's account of working at Facebook. 3. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House: $30) How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control. 4. Abundance by Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $30) A call to renew a politics of plenty and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. 5. The Tell by Amy Griffin (The Dial Press: $29) The investor's memoir explores how far we will go to protect ourselves. 6. Notorious by Maureen Dowd (Harper: $32.50) A collection of the New York Times columnist's celebrity profiles. 7. The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin: $32) The music producer on how to be a creative person. 8. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer and John Burgoyne (illustrator) (Scribner: $20) Gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. 9. Who Is Government? ed. by Michael Lewis (Riverhead Books: $30) A civics lesson from a team of writers and storytellers. 10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (Knopf: $28) A powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values. … 1. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Vintage: $18) 2. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Vintage, $18) 3. North Woods by Daniel Mason (Random House Trade Paperbacks: $18) 4. Orbital by Samantha Harvey (Grove Press: $17) 5. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central: $20) 6. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper Perennial: $22) 7. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Transit Books: $17) 8. Funny Story by Emily Henry (Berkley: $19) 9. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Penguin: $18) 10. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (William Morrow Paperbacks, $18) … 1. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Crown: $12) 2. All About Love by bell hooks (Morrow: $17) 3. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35) 4. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (Vintage: $18) 5. Eve by Cat Bohannon (Vintage: $20) 6. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (TarcherPerigee: $20) 7. The Wager by David Grann (Vintage: $21) 8. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley (Picador: $18) 9. Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli by Mark Seal (Gallery Books: $21) 10. All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley (Simon & Schuster: $19)
Associated Press
17-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
S&S Activewear Launches AllPro, An Exclusive Performance Apparel Brand
BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 17, 2025-- S&S Activewear ('S&S'), a leading technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in North America, announced the launch of AllPro, the company's exclusive new brand of high-quality apparel designed for the corporate channel, teams and beyond. From school, corporate and hospitality uniforms to styles for active individuals and teams, the line features budget-friendly t-shirts, sport shirts and quarter-zips tailored for men, women and youth. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: S&S Activewear announced the launch of AllPro (Photo: Business Wire) AllPro apparel features two fabric technologies designed for color durability and printability: Pro-Lock and Pro-Flex. Pro-Lock is made of 100% polyester interlock jersey manufactured using a cationic disperse dye that ensures exceptional colorfastness with a bleed-resistant print surface ideal for decorators. Pro-Flex is made with 60% polyester and 40% Sorona ® for eco-friendly durability—offering superior stretch, quick-drying capabilities and a reduced environmental footprint compared to traditional performance materials. 'AllPro provides our customers with extensive color options, reliable inventory depth and innovative fabric technologies that make decorating easy and cost-effective,' said Toby Whitmoyer, Chief Commercial Officer for S&S. 'Our goal is to ensure decorators can recommend an assortment of styles to their clients. Adding AllPro to our growing list of apparel brands gives our customers the versatility they need.' The collection features size ranges from Youth XS to Adult 4XL with select styles available up to 6XL—all available in a wide range of corporate and team colors. This brand launch comes weeks after S&S's partnership with Jaanuu that brought modern uniforms to the distributor's line-up. S&S plans to continue its expansion of brand offerings this year. AllPro products are available through S&S Activewear's distribution network. For more information, visit Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, S&S Activewear is a leading technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in the United States and Canada. S&S offers more than 80 brands, including basic garments to fashion-forward styles, with over 4 million square feet of warehouse space across North America. S&S services a broad range of customers through its nationwide network, including retail brands, e-commerce companies, garment decorators, promotional products distributors, entertainment merchandisers, lifestyle brands and web-based platforms for apparel customization. Hope Sander 737-280-8783 SOURCE: S&S Activewear Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 02/17/2025 11:38 AM/DISC: 02/17/2025 11:38 AM
New York Times
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The End of the Blurb. Thank God.
Are you sitting down? In what the trade publication Publisher's Weekly reported as a 'stunning" or 'tour-de-force' development, the publisher of Simon & Schuster's flagship imprint has announced that it will no longer require authors to provide promotional blurbs for their books. If you're still standing and breathing normally, chances are you're not an author. Be grateful! All these years, you have been spared the indignity of going on bended knee, begging people — generally more eminent than yourself — to sprinkle holy water on your manuscript. If you are an author — a blurbee, as it were — you're probably uttering hosannas of thanks to S&S publisher Sean Manning for this benison. And if you're a blurber, that is, on the receiving end of requests for unction, your hosannas may even be more fervent. Asking for praise is an undignified business. It is inherently awkward, especially if the person you're asking is an acquaintance, friend, or worse yet, someone who sells more books than you do. (In my case, roughly 98 percent of the author-sphere.) I know this from experience. After six books and almost two decades of mendicancy, my knees had to be surgically unbent. They weren't the only damaged part of me. My self-esteem was so low, my self-loathing so high that I avoided mirrors. Dear Mr. Updike, I know you must hate getting letters like this, but I was wondering if you'd drop whatever you're doing and spend the next two days reading my new book. Eminent authors do, indeed, 'hate getting letters like this.' To make Mr. Updike's happiness complete, many such requests end with a sheepish PS: Sorry to ask, but would it be possible to let me have your praise by next Thursday? My publisher — who, by the way, is your No. 2 fan, next to me — says that's the latest he can hold the presses. After six books, I told my editor (who is now publisher, president and C.E.O. of S&S): 'No more blurbs for this camper.' He wasn't thrilled, but good man that he is, he acceded. We have gone on to do 14 more books together, all of them blurbless, leaving Mr. Updike and the other gods of Olympus in unmolested peace. On the higher slopes of Mount Olympus, blurbs are a way by which the gods speak to each other in code, with the whole world watching. One of the delights of the late, great Spy magazine was its feature, 'Logrolling in Our Time,' which mortified many reciprocal blurbers and blurbees. To pick just one … oh dear … 'Cheever continues to do what the best fiction has always done: give us back our humanity, enhanced.' (John Updike on John Cheever's 'Falconer.') 'Superb — the most important American novel I've read in years.' (Cheever on Updike's 'Rabbit Is Rich.") In 2000, Christopher Hitchens brought out a book garlanded with praise from Christopher's beau idéal, Gore Vidal. Its tone of hauteur perfectly matched Mr. Vidal's residence in Ravello, Italy, an aerie perched on a cliff high above the Tyrrhenian Sea: 'I have been asked whether I wish to nominate a successor, an inheritor, a dauphin or Delfino. I have decided to name Christopher Hitchens.' Their mutual admiration society came to grief following 9/11, which Vidal viewed as just deserts, and Christopher viewed rather differently. By this point, Vidal had become verbally incontinent, referring to Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber as a 'noble boy.' Christopher denounced Vidal's 'crackpot strain' in the pages of Vanity Fair. This lèse-majesté resulted in defenestration from Ravello. He surrendered his Delfino coronet with typical panache. The back cover of his 2010 memoir, 'Hitch-22,' carries what might be the first instance of de-blurbing: 'I have been asked whether I wish to nominate a successor, an inheritor, a dauphin or Delfino. I have decided to name Christopher Hitchens.' This text ran with a giant 'X' across it. My father, William F. Buckley, Jr., was capable of similar sleight-of-hand in blurbmanship. He and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. were lifelong ideological opponents who frequently found themselves clashing on numerous public platforms. At one debate in the early Sixties, Schlesinger said in his opening remarks, 'Mr. Buckley has a facility for rhetoric which I envy, as well as a wit which I seek clumsily and vainly to emulate.' Rather nice, but a low-hanging fruit. Dear old Dad couldn't resist. As he recounted in his book 'Cruising Speed': 'A year or so later, I scooped them [Schlesinger's kind words] up, and stuck them, unadorned, on the jacket of my new book, and waited for all hell to break loose; which it did, telephone calls, telegrams, threats of a lawsuit. I saw Arthur at a party the next year and told him that the deadline for the blurb for my next book was April 15, but that if he didn't have time to compose a fresh one, I'd use the old one, which was after all hard to improve upon.' Both these giants have left the building. If they were still with us, W.F.B. would doubtless be sending Mr. Schlesinger a link to the Publishers Weekly story, with a note saying that the exemption doesn't apply in their case, and that the deadline for a new blurb is next Thursday.
