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M A G A Z I N E
June 2004
UNIFORMMARKET is the uniform industry's exchange center.
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In this issue:

FEATURES

UniformMarket:
A Range of New Industry Services

Business:
Making Our Customers Wealthy

Focus:
Continued Growth in Tactical Uniform Category

Sales:
Combining Promotional Products And Uniforms

NEWS

At Work Uniforms will be supplying uniforms to The University of Alabama

Intex Corp. plans to shut down its fabric printing plant by the end of June and lay off 115 workers

Fashion Takes flight as song unveils highly anticipated new designer uniforms

Milliken StainSmart™ fabrics provide durable stain repel- and-release to guard against stains; ensuring uniforms stay clean and last longer

New Ownership of Chesterfield Manufacturing Corporation and Apparel Central

Elbeco’s new mil-spec Basic Duty Uniform first BDU designed for law enforcement use



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UniformMarket Launches With Strong Mission Statement:

UNIFORMMARKET is committed to serving as an effective, useful communication channel for the manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and distributors of the global uniform industry.

UNIFORMMARKET pledges to maintain online exchange and service centers that are industry supportive, allow open membership, encourage information exchange and continually expand our collective business knowledge base.

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Making Our Clients Wealthier is Our Job

By Joseph Greco
Successful business managers today have learned that they must take full advantage of all available resources and tactical advantages. As a manufacturer for the career apparel and uniform markets, primarily in the Dominican Republic (DR) and also in the US, Greco Apparel has taken on two major challenges in order to meet our customers’ goals -- reducing costs while providing excellent service, and positioning ourselves to compete against China after January 1st.

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Casual Wear, Changes in Police Work Influence Style, Fuel Growth in Tactical Uniform Market

By Jackie Rosselli
It’s no secret that tactical wear is an important part of today’s uniform market. “It just keeps expanding, and there’s no end in sight,” says Tom Ames, director of marketing, Blauer Manufacturing. But what is somewhat surprising to the casual observer is the overall look of the clothes. Tactical wear is now stylish and contemporary, a far cry from the typical BDU look traditionally worn by tactical teams. Indeed, the garments are not only being worn by specialized units, but by others as well. And according to Steve Robinson, Liberty Uniform, Spartanburg, SC, the garments have become so important that in many instances they are being worn in lieu of the Class A. “Tactical uniforms are replacing traditional wear so fast that if you don’t get involved, you will lose market share,” he notes.

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Thinking About Adding Promotional Products Or Uniforms To Your Mix?

By Tamara Borello, MAS
B
y reading this article you must have been in
the right place at the right time with one or more customers who have said to you, “Can you do…?” As a salesperson your first inclination is to say ‘yes’. This article is the first of many to follow that will educate you and your staffs on how to enter, sell, and be profitable in either arena
.

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