Distributors who sell to promo’s top market say looming funding cuts and potential budget constraints on colleges and universities haven’t dampened sales, though the long-term outlook remains unclear.
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Clayton Kendall Invests in Concord Marketing Solutions, Forming Combined $100M Entity
Concord, an Illinois-based Counselor Best Place To Work, will operate as a division of Clayton Kendall, a private equity-backed merch firm.
Read MoreProforma Announces Five Leadership Promotions
The Counselor Top 40 distributor said the elevations of Michelle Dalton, Evan Gall, Derek Boyer, Sandy Acosta and Stephen Gainsburg will help “usher in a new era of innovation and growth.”
Read MoreFormer Board Members Sue Gildan in Continued Fallout From Proxy Fight
Past Gildan Board Chair Donald Berg and nine other previous directors assert that the publicly traded Counselor Top 40 supplier owes them a combined $25.6 million.
Read MoreStat Spotlight: A Snapshot of the Economy at the Ides of March
Q1 is nearly complete. President Trump is two months into his second term. How’s the U.S. economy faring? These quick-hit statistics offer insights.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Dept. of Economic & Community Development Wants To Launch Branded Merch Program
The initiative would help generate money for state tourism marketing efforts – and be an opportunity for promo products pros in the Southern New England state.
Read MoreQuad, a Multibillion-Dollar Global Agency, Enters the Promo Space
The Wisconsin-headquartered company has launched a new branded solutions division with the aim of becoming a significant player in the merch market.
Read MoreBAMKO’s Sales & Earnings Rose in 2024 Despite Q4 Declines
The Counselor Top 40 distributor reported its financials on March 11 as its publicly traded parent firm released word on its company-wide full-year and fourth-quarter performances.
Read More4imprint’s Sales & Earnings Grew in 2024 But 2025 Is Off to a Rocky Start
The Counselor Top 40 distributor reported full-year financial results March 12 that show sales jumped 3% in 2024 compared to 2023, but the firm noted that revenue at the order intake level was down in the first two months of 2025.
Read MoreCrystal D Reports Progress on Overcoming Cyberattack Fallout
The Minnesota-headquartered supplier of crystal awards and gifts said that, as of March 12, it has the ability to communicate with customers and process orders again.
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