Assets from the firm’s Salt Life, Soffe and DTG2Go brands were among those bid on at an Aug. 27 auction.
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Overture Promotions Makes First Acquisition in Europe
Counselor Top 40 distributor Overture Promotions (asi/288473) has acquired Brandon, a promotional products distributor headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, that also has an office in Shanghai. Financial terms of the deal were not released, but executives noted that through the move the companies have formed Overture Marketing Group, an international promo business that has plans for more acquisitions…
Read MoreIMAGEN Acquires IMPACT Promotional Products
The acquisition is the first for IMAGEN in its 15-year history and brings together two Southern California-based distributors.
Read MoreGaryline Receives Private Equity Investment, Completes Move to Florida
An affiliate of Mill Point Capital LLC has invested in the Counselor Top 40 supplier, which has relocated from New York to the Sunshine State.
Read MoreRepreve Launches New Recycled Textile Products
A white dyeable polyester filament yarn and insulation material ThermaLoop represent a step forward in scalable textile-to-textile recycling, according to Unifi, parent company of Repreve.
Read MoreNike Announces Co-Branding Partnerships With LEGO, MoMA
The sportswear company released a line of co-branded MoMA socks, with the promise of more through a multi-year deal with LEGO.
Read MoreAs Port Strike Looms, Suppliers Prep & Adapt
The product providers to the $26.1 billion North American merch market believe that, despite the considerable disruption that could come with a strike, their stock levels will stay strong through year’s end.
Read MorePromo Firms Recognized on Inc. 5000 List
The annual list ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
Read MoreOutdoor Cap Names New Head of Technology
Tom Arens has experience developing and managing IT teams at Fortune 100 companies and startups. Now, he’s joining Counselor Top 40 supplier Outdoor Cap Company (asi/75420) as head of technology. Arens’ charge is to foster collaboration and innovation to drive successful projects and improve the hat-making company’s…
Read MoreStran Acquires Casino Loyalty Company Gander Group, Projects Over $100M In 2024 Sales
Stran Promotional Solutions (asi/337725), a Counselor Top 40 distributor, has acquired the assets of Gander Group, a California-based provider of casino continuity and loyalty programs that generated more than $34 million in 2023 revenue. The move represents a deeper push by Quincy, MA-headquartered Stran into the gaming and entertainment…
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