By Susan Derby Quality and integrity have been cornerstones of business for Whaling Manufacturing Co., makers of the Newport Harbor brand, since its start in 1969. Led by President James Pavao from day one, consistency in product quality has never wavered, despite major changes in the...

By Margaret Buranen Top Hat Imagewear designs and manufactures custom attire for employees in the hospitality industry including hotels, restaurants, spas, resorts, clubs and casinos. Because its clients are generally regarded as four- and five-star properties, Top Hats owners like to...

By Susan Derby For more than 30 years, Leonard Sloan was quite content working the wholesale end of the apparel business. Back in the late 1970s, he started Leonard Sloan & Associates Inc., and was looking for direction for his business. He worked during the day in his upstart company,...

The power of electricity is something to be respected. For those working with power sources or energized parts, flame-resistant (FR) uniforms and apparel are essential elements to their employers safety strategy. While the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates...

The Eton jacket has become a uniform and apparel industry norm, but a closer look at this unique garment style reveals an interesting history. Its rise in popularity and incorporation in situations outside school uniforms has not come swiftly or smoothly. In fact, its use at Eton College...

Many of the nations biggest manufacturers of uniforms and career apparel are considering incorporating MAP or Minimum Advertised Price agreements into the list of terms under which dealers may sell their products. If adopted on a wide scale, the system could alter the selling and...

By Joseph Greco, MSOD Why does planning seem to be one of those good ideas about which we recognize the value but dont do frequently or effectively enough? Possibly because when things are going well, we dont think we need to worry about planning. But dont wait for problems to arise first....

By Bernadette Doran Imagine its 2016, the big first wave of those 74 million Baby Boomers are turning 70, and theres no denying the effects of time on the human body. Bypass surgeries, knee replacements, hearing aids, cataract surgery, physical therapy after a broken hip thats just the...

Part I The Store and Technology:Moving From Automated to Integrated By Jackie Rosselli A mere decade or so ago, when a customer purchased an item in a uniform store, the employee would manually write up the sale. If an owner wanted to track his stock, he would count one by one the items...