Each year, we dig through the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. to see which promotional products companies made the list. We’re always impressed by the showing, and it’s a good litmus test to see what’s working in the industry. You can see where tech and direct mail are growing in importance, or what’s working for companies that specialize in event displays. It’s also interesting seeing how many cannabis-related companies are making their way onto the list by focusing on packaging and promotional advertising for brands and dispensaries.
The in-depth nature of the list allows us to see stories about how the promo industry has adapted to the times, developing programs to appeal to younger audiences and using technology to their benefit.
“Our goal is to align the swag buying experience with younger, digital native buyers,” Jeremy Parker, CEO of Swag.com, said in a press release after his company ranked No. 218. “We have done this by automating and simplifying the entire swag buying and management process, which includes providing companies an easy way to store swag and send in bulk to one address or to thousands of individual addresses at once.”
This year was a good showing for Proforma, too, with 18 owners on the list.
“We are very proud that Proforma continues to be recognized for the consistently remarkable growth our owners have achieved in recent years,” said Proforma founder Greg Muzzillo. “The fact that Proforma continues to be the only organization with any affiliate owners represented on the Inc. 5000 is a true testament to the best-in-class technology and business success solutions we provide to our owners that fuel their ability to constantly innovate and deliver exceptional results. It’s exciting to lead a network of owners who are shaping the future of the promotional product and print industry.”
Here is the full list of list of companies we found. While there are many traditional promotional products industry businesses on this list, not all of the companies we have included fit the standard supplier/distributor profile. Companies with related products and services (for example, marketing agencies that design branded merchandise as a small part of their overall offering) are represented here.
14 – Brumate
66 – NCM Group
72 – TrueChoicePack
80 – REAL Advisors
84 – Stadiumred Group
87 – Perch Partners
98 – Sunday Cool
99 – springbig
116 – Fetch Rewards
117 – Effectus Partners
136 – Bluemark
148 – Handwrytten
181 – SinglesSwag
195 – Brand Buddha
213 – Langis
218 – Swag.com
224 – Blenders Eyewear
230 – Nourishing Brands
245 – Stojo
251 – Jackson Hedden
253 – Ooze Wholesale
307 – Pop-A-Shot
316- Enso Rings
319 – Simple Living Solutions
355 – Nature’s Fusions
364 – BoxyCharm
515 – Bombas
569 – Universal Yums
597 – Goodwipes
604 – BRH International Inc.
619 – WANDRD
644 – DHC Supply
713 – Drive 6 Agency Inc
716 – AP Keaton
754 – Advoc8
762 – Kindred Bravely
765 – Innowave Marketing Group
792 – Stone Glacier
822 – Doing Good Works
880 – Vozzier
1,003 – Walker Edison
1,055 – Printful
1,071 – JLab Audio
1,115 – Gander Group
1,124 – Lulabop
1,170 – ASRV Sportswear
1,231 – International Products Group
1,250 – Sorry Robots
1,270 – Carvertise
1,358 – Proforma BrandCentric Solutions
1,397 – Rastaclat
1,476 – Waterfront Promotional Merchandising
1,488 – GLOBALTEX FINE LINENS
1,518 – Confetti Momma
1,555 – Greek House
1,650 – Athletic Event Supply
1,696 – Merchology
1,701 – Merchbro
1,730 – Pretzel Pete
1,793 – Branded Online
1,811 – Fresh Prints
1,922 – Printfection
1,970 – Thin Air Brands
1,975 – Society Awards
1,999 – Affordable Luxury Group
2,002 – Korpack
2,021 – ATX Specialty Foods
2,031 – Decor IQ
2,103 – Compartes Chocolatier
2,110 – Sobe Promos
2,179 – Proforma 3rd Degree Marketing
2,196 – Signscom
2,208 – Vpak Media
2,267 – P3 Pacific Packaging Products
2,293 – Proforma Think Ink
2,365 – Bulu
2,373 – DOME HATS
2,381 – Intelligent Blends LP
2,396 – Trendsformers
2,531 – American Print Consultants
2,559 – MRL Promotions
2,621 – Cuddle Clones
2,783 – Gunderson Direct
2,878 – Vizi
2,940 – Wizard Labels
2,982 – Boomerang DM
3,041 – Lindmark Outdoor Media
3,172 – Sock Fancy
3,269 – SPECIALIST ID INC
3,284 – StickerGiant
3,316 – Wrapify
3,378 – GPS Global Promotional Sourcing
3,354 – OEM EXPERTS
3,378 – Proroma GPS Promotional Sourcing
3,403 – Expo Marketing Group
3,719 – Proforma IdeaPress
3,737 – Touchstone Merchandising Group
3,805 – YellowDog
4,077 – Proforma Progressive Marketing
4,093 – Proforma Packaging, Printing & Promotions
4,100 – Mail Shark
4,132 – Pulsar Eco Products
4,203 – Xpresspromotion
4,228 – Creative Studio Promotions
4,340 – Proforma Printing Systems
4,371 – Harper+Scott
4,445 – OPAV
4,500 – The Branding Agency Powered by Proforma
4,641 – Primoprint
4,766 – Proforma Add-A-Line
4,776 – Force Marketing
4,832 – Uboxes
4,875 – Globotech USA Corporation
4,983 – Proforma Durkee
As with previous years, there is always a chance we missed something. If you notice someone missing, please email us at [email protected] or [email protected], and we will fix it! (There are a lot of companies on the Inc. 5000.)
