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NAUMD Launches Newly Redesigned Website

NAUMD Launches Newly Redesigned Website

The NAUMD has rolled out a newly redesigned website. The site features adjustments in navigation and content in order to provide a more user-centered experience. 

Streamlined and visually appealing, the new website makes it easy for members and prospects to learn about services and programs provided by the association. The home page is cleaner, providing relevant content and specific information that's now much easier to find. The copy has also been consolidated in an effort to reduce t...

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URA Hits it Big in Vegas

URA Hits it Big in Vegas

At the end of October, uniform retailers from across the country gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada to attend the annual Uniform Retailers Association Trade Show. The URA show was created for retailers by retailers, and provides retailers the opportunity to meet manufacturers, see new products, take advantage of educational opportunities, network with other retailers, and learn about tools and services that can help them grow their businesses.

The 2011 URA trade show was a tremendous success for exhib...

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Sassy Scrubs Teams with Ripley’s Aquarium to Make New Dinosaurs Exhibit a Smashing Success

Sassy Scrubs Teams with Ripley’s Aquarium to Make New Dinosaurs Exhibit a Smashing Success

Sassy Scrubs, a United States based manufacturer and online retailer of medical uniform scrubs, has partnered with Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to bring a touch of nostalgia and style to a new Dinosaur exhibit.

Sassy Scrubs’ custom fossil-themed lab coats are currently being shown off at Ripley’s Aquarium by their Geode Cracking Specialists. Ripley’s Aquarium is a subsidiary of Ripley’s Entertainment, known for attractions such as Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Ripley’s Haunted...

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UniformMarket Offers Customers T-HUB Integration

UniformMarket Offers Customers T-HUB Integration

UniformMarket, the uniform industry’s only dedicated web design company, announced recently that it has partnered with Atandra to provide its customers with T-HUB, a multichannel order manager solution designed to seamlessly integrate eCommerce stores with QuickBooks. Merchants selling on one or more websites that use QuickBooks to manage their operations can now streamline their operations and save time to focus on their individual business needs.

“We’re very excited to be able to provide T-HUB ...

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Hampshire Fire Service Brings in New Gold Protection Uniform

Hampshire Fire Service Brings in New Gold Protection Uniform

Hampshire firefighters will be seen wearing their new gold-coloured uniform from today (May 17).

The new protective clothing for the county’s firefighters is being phased in to the 51 fire stations across Hampshire. The uniform, which replaces the old dark-coloured kit, includes new boots and helmets.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said the new kit would deliver a high technical specification and a more ergonomic design increasing its usability for our frontline staff.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue ...

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Superior Uniform Group Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Superior Uniform Group Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.135 per share, payable May 29, 2012, to shareholders of record May 16, 2012.

ABOUT SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.

Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), established in 1920, is one of America's foremost providers of fine uniforms and image apparel. Headquartered in Seminole, Fla., Superior Uniform Group manages award-winning uniform apparel programs for major corporations nationwide. Le...

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APD Tests New Uniform For Bike Officers

APD Tests New Uniform For Bike Officers

The Austin Police Department is testing a new uniform shirt for bicycle officers that makes them more visible.

The upper part of the shirt, being worn by a handful of Downtown Austin bicycle officers, is bright yellow and easy to see from far away.

"It's a visibility aspect for the officer's safety. The shirts are bright, where they stand out, where I think you can probably see it from a block away," said Lt. Patrick Connor.

The new uniforms are safer for officers, according to the department, and ...

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Nurses Don Throwback Uniforms

Nurses Don Throwback Uniforms

Like other medical institutions across the nation, nurses at Mainland Medical Center paid tribute to National Nurses Week last week by dressing in traditional all-white formal uniforms, complete with the throwback nurses’ caps.

The National Nurses Week logo is developed by the American Nurses Association to help celebrate nurses and all that they do.

“As nurses, we work in emergency rooms, school-based clinics and homeless shelters, to name a few,” the association said in a media release. “We have...

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Intelligent Clothing May Save U.S. Military Lives

Intelligent Clothing May Save U.S. Military Lives

When soldiers fall wounded on future battlefields, their smart uniforms may instantly report the location of gunshot wounds or even detect traces of nuclear, biological or chemical attacks in blood and sweat. That intelligent clothing could make a lifesaving difference in medical care and give U.S. commanders a sense of battles unfolding as casualties mount.

The smart uniforms would include medical sensors built into the fabric to monitor the health of US troops, according to a notice issued by t...
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VF Corporation General Counsel & Secretary to retire

VF Corporation General Counsel & Secretary to retire

VF Corporation, a leader in branded lifestyle apparel, announced that Candace S. Cummings, Vice President – Administration, General Counsel & Secretary, and a member of VF's Operating Committee, will retire on April 30, 2012, after more than 17 years of service to the company. Laura C. Meagher, Vice President – Deputy General Counsel, will be named Vice President – General Counsel & Secretary and join VF's Operating Committee effective May 1, 2012.

Cummings, 64, began her VF career in 199...

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Uniform Advantage Announces “Ultimate Fan” Facebook Contest for 2012 Nurses Week

Uniform Advantage Announces “Ultimate Fan” Facebook Contest for 2012 Nurses Week

Uniform Advantage, a leading national provider of scrubs and medical uniforms, announced today that it will be holding its first ever Facebook contest in honor of 2012 Nurses Week. This contest gives medical professionals and students the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Fort Lauderdale Florida, a 4-night stay at a Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel, UA professional photo shoot and makeover for feature in the Fall 2012 catalog, a $200 UA shopping spree, and more. Contestants can enter by regi...

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2012 UNIVATOR Awards: Eight Great Companies that Brought Innovation to Market this Year

The UNIVATOR Awards recognize innovation within the uniform industry and serve as a reminder that, even in times of economic upheaval, companies both large and small can still improve.

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