This is a story of four brothers. It begins as a tale of two unrelated Miller families. It ends as one fine reminder that the tortoise can surely beat the hare. Fred and Marianne Miller happily raised their four sons in the East-Coast spirit of Boston, Mass. The couple never imagined they...

By Mike Parson,Spiewak VizGuard Division— and — Gary Pearson,3M Personal Safety Products Selling High Visibility Garments (HVGs) is a risky business. Why? Because the people who require HVGs to perform their jobs are at risk of being injured or killed if theyre not seen....

After a decade in retirement, veteran uniform retailer Sol Kale hung out the shingle once more. Earlier this year, the Chicago Uniform Company opened its doors for the first time, selling police and fire uniforms. Ironically, the store is located in the exact spot Kale opened his first...

Presented by the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) and the Career Apparel Institute (CAI) Uniforms are a valuable asset for all types of businesses. One of the benefits of wearing a uniform, and a consistent goal for many of this years Image...

By Ernie Jackson,NAUMD Designing a career apparel uniform program can be a daunting task. The process involves many decisions to be made by both manufacturers and uniform dealers. Manufacturers large and small are faced with production issues related to any specified designs and...

By Martin W. Turetzky I spent 39 years with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), worked as commanding officer of the Police Equipment Section, and I hated to leave. I retired the day before my 63rd birthday, the mandatory retirement age. I loved the job and could easily have stayed...

By Joe Talkington,owner of Star Uniforms Several years ago, author and historian Paul Fussell spent time in the hospital and wondered where all the nurses had gone. Apparently, he could not identify them because they were not wearing the traditional white uniforms and white hats. We in the...

Why would promotional products distributors want to go into the uniform business? And, why would uniform dealers want to sell promotional products? Simple. There is business to be had. Talk to just about any supplier or manufacturer serving the uniform industry these days and they will...

Promotional products are broadly defined as anything imprinted with a companys name, logo or sales message. These items traditionally included useful (pens, mugs, magnets, etc.) or decorative (plaques, pictures, etc.) articles of merchandise that are utilized in marketing and communication...