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Herff Jones to close Champaign plant next year, expand Arcola operations

June 19, 2025June 22, 2025 GaryPageau Herff Jones0 comment

Central Illinois News-Gazette reports Herff Jones to close Champaign, Illinois, plant by March 2026 and expand operations in nearby Arcola and in Indianapolis. The site makes cap and gown products. According to the report, CEO Ron Stoupa said most employees on the production side will be moving to Arcola, and “some of that starts immediately,” he said. “On the other... Read More

Varsity Brands sells Herff Jones Graduation business to Atlas Holdings

September 6, 2023September 7, 2023 GaryPageau Herff Jones, Varsity Brands

Varsity Brands and Atlas Holdings jointly announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement for the sale of the Varsity Brands’ Herff Jones Graduation Business, including the Scholastic and Collegiate brand portfolio and manufacturing facilities, to Atlas. Terms weren’t disclosed. The Graduation Business offers a range of caps and gowns, fine paper, jewelry, and frames. Varsity Brands, the market leader... Read More

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Herff Jones to pay $100,000 to settle data-breach claims

December 16, 2022December 19, 2022 GaryPageau Herff Jones

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced a settlement with Herff Jones, LLC, the producer and seller of yearbooks, class rings, caps and gowns, and other graduation memorabilia, after a data security event discovered in April 2021 exposed 30,295 Pennsylvania consumers’ payment card information. The investigation conducted by Attorney General Shapiro, in conjunction with the New York Attorney General’s office, revealed Herff... Read More

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Canva announces $15 billion valuation; announces presentation suite

April 7, 2021April 8, 2021 GaryPageau Canva, Herff Jones, Kaleida AI, RemoveBG1 Comment

Canva, the global visual communications platform, announced an updated valuation of US $15 billion following a US $71 million investment. This latest valuation affirms Canva as one of the fastest-growing software companies in history, surpassing $500 million annualized revenue this year, the company said. Canva formally announced a suite of new features for its flagship workplace product, Canva Presentations. “Now more... Read More

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Herff Jones hires Ken Moore as Chief Technology Officer

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 GaryPageau Herff Jones

Herff Jones, the achievement division of Varsity Brands and the provider of graduation and educational products and services, appointed Ken Moore as Chief Technology Officer. Moore reports to Herff Jones President Steve Down and Varsity Brands Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Jaime Jaramillo. He will focus on creating and executing the roadmap to modernize and transform the company’s technology solutions... Read More

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Canva inks deal with Herff Jones, buys Kaleido AI and Smartmockups

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 GaryPageau Canva, Herff Jones, Kaleido AI, Pexels, Pixabay, RemoveBG, Smartmockups

Fast-growing graphics startup Canva has announced new acquisitions and partnerships. Canva has made two acquisitions in Europe: Vienna-based Kaleido AI (best-known for its Remove.bg service) and Czech Republic-based Smartmockups. The boot-strapped Kaleido, will enhance Canva’s platform with new integrations for advanced photo editing and AI-driven automation tools, to try and turn it into a ‘one-stop-shop for every design need’. The company said, in... Read More

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Herff Jones judgment against Jostens upheld

April 27, 2020May 1, 2020 GaryPageau Herff Jones, Jostens, Varsity Brands

Herff Jones, a division of Varsity Brands, announced the Alabama Supreme Court has upheld its unanimous verdict rendered a year ago in its favor in significant litigation against its biggest competitor, Jostens, Inc. The Alabama Supreme Court’s finding definitively resolves this matter and affirms the jury’s finding Jostens conspired and stole confidential and trade secret information, and interfered with Herff... Read More