The new line is called Kimberly Whitman for Antonio Melani; the company is calling it a new “limited-edition capsule collection” that is one of developed in collaboration with celebrated lifestyle and entertaining expert and author, Kimberly Whitman.MORE HERE
NASHVILLE – Workwear Outfitters, formerly known as VF Workwear, is now part of Redwood Capital Investments LLC. Workwear Outfitters is a supplier of work apparel and footwear employing more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe. Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap (c. 1923), Bulwark (1990), andMORE HERE
PHILADELPHIA – To celebrate its centennial, Pep Boys will launch a promotional road trip that will, among other things, emphasize its new role as a repair shop, and not a parts retailer. But it seems that their founding mascots, Manny, Moe and Jack, might not be along for the ride.MORE HERE
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania will drop the name of Annenberg from its Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, founded in 1971. The performing arts center was named for the late Walter Annenberg (1908-2002), the publisher of TV Guide, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Seventeen magazine. The Annenberg family wasMORE HERE
The company is the nation’s best known name in box fans, producing over 7.5 million each year. The company makes the fans domestically, though parts are from overseas.MORE HERE
ATLANTA – Krystal Restaurants LLC has named Alice Crowder as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Crowder, who joins Krystal from Tropical Smoothie Cafe, previously served as the brand’s vice president of marketing from 2014-18 before leaving to head menu strategy and innovation at industry leader Tropical Smoothie Cafe. She is returningMORE HERE
The question becomes, then, what are the important facets of the brand, other than Rush. And is the new show utilizing these criteria to provide continuity to listeners and advertisers? MORE HERE
DALLAS – Southwest Airlines has painted a Boeing 737-800 with 50 stars and 13 stripes, in celebration of the airline’s 50th anniversary. “The word ‘freedom’ has significant meaning to the People and history of Southwest Airlines,” said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines’ Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, inMORE HERE
He joined the company from Tommy Hilfiger, where he served as global chief marketing officer. Celebrity Cruises announced that Michael Scheiner is the new Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the new-luxury travel company. Reporting to President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Scheiner will join Celebrity on July 12.MORE HERE
NEW YORK — North Equity LLC announced that it has launched Recurrent Ventures as a new operating business for its digital media portfolio that includes Popular Science, The Drive, Domino, Field & Stream, SAVEUR, Outdoor Life and Task & Purpose. Lance Johnson, who was previously the Operating Partner of NorthMORE HERE