Work Uniform Blog

New Rental Garments Expand Options for Women with Style and Comfort

Thursday August 27, 2020

Women are nearly half of the U.S. workforce, yet the industrial laundry industry largely caters to a male crowd. Many women face limited – or nonexistent – options for work uniforms, creating another barrier for women entering (historically) male-dominated fields.

Roscoe cares deeply about workforce equality – and comfort – so we recently reevaluated our rental product offerings to ensure more options and styles designed for women.

These new rental products combine comfort, style and quality, with features that work as hard as your employees do.

Garments Designed for Hard-Working Women

We now offer three different styles of polo shirts …

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7 Signs that You Have the Wrong Work Uniform Provider

Tuesday June 30, 2020

Business partnerships take time and trust, but sometimes things just don’t work out. From low-quality uniforms to poor customer service, finding the right uniform partner can be a challenge. Here are the top warning signs that you’re working with the wrong uniform provider.

1. Your Employees Hate the Uniforms

If your employees are raising concerns about uniforms, don’t make the mistake of ignoring them. Taking care of your team is about ensuring their comfort and safety while on the job. Employees may not like their uniforms for a variety of reasons, including:

  • They’re uncomfortable
  • They’re bulky or difficult to
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When Our Customers Tell Us They Couldn’t Be Happier, It’s Game On

Friday October 18, 2019

“Competition whose motive is merely to compete, to drive some other fellow out, never carries very far. The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.” — Henry Ford

In 1995, Michael Jordan shocked the world when he announced that, out of his sudden retirement from the NBA the previous year, he would be pursuing a career in minor league baseball. The public was baffled: why would such a successful man – arguably one of the best basketball players in the world – make …

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Join Roscoe at Teamsters Local 731 Golf Event and Autism Fundraiser

Friday July 19, 2019

The summer is a great time to get out into the fresh air and play some golf. This month you can help support a good cause at the same time by joining us on July 25 at the 18th Annual “In Search of a Cure” Golf Event sponsored by Teamsters Local 731 and Joint Council 25.

The event, which has raised more than $6.2 million over the past 17 years, helps fund a variety of programs for children with autism spectrum disorders. Last year, the event brought in $635,000.

Popular Event Expanded to Include Four Golf Courses

The event has …

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A Culture of Excellent Customer Service Starts on the Inside

Monday March 25, 2019

A Culture of Excellent Customer Service Starts on the Inside

One bitter cold day earlier this year, wind chill temperatures dropped to 50 below in Chicago. Rather than send the route service representatives out on their own to deliver work uniforms and supplies, Roscoe CEO Jim Buik and other senior managers jumped on the trucks in the early morning hours to help speed the deliveries and get everyone out of the cold a little sooner.

It was so cold in the trucks that some workers put hand warmers in their boots.

It was no ordinary winter day, even for Chicago, but it was an illustration of the kind of teamwork …

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