Distributor News

Tekweld Announces New National Account Director
August 7, 2023 at 11:53 am

Tekweld, Hauppage, NY, announced the hiring of Tom Kronberger as national account director. Kronberger’s primary responsibilities will include developing business for Tekweld’s large accounts through strategic meetings, and the use of Tekweld’s extensive product line, global sourcing, packaging solutions, and advanced decorating techniques. Previously, Kronberger worked in a similar…

Facilisgroup Unveils Comercio Orders Management Software
August 2, 2023 at 9:33 am

Facilisgroup, St. Louis, MO, announced the launch of its latest innovation: Commercio Orders. The free-to-use order management software is designed specifically to cater to the unique needs of small and mid-sized distributors and the suppliers they work with, streamlining the process of sourcing competitively priced products, managing quotes, and issuing purchase orders. Commercio Orders offers…

Proforma Reaches for the Stars at Annual Convention and Family Reunion
July 31, 2023 at 12:29 pm

Proforma, Cleveland, wrapped up its largest event of the year, The Proforma Annual Convention and Family Reunion. More than 600 distributor owners, supplier partners, sales professionals, and Support Center staff gathered together at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando for a week of events. This year’s theme – Launch – encapsulated Proforma’s goal for all distributor…

BDA Acquires Germany-Based Distributor ipm|gruppe
June 29, 2023 at 10:48 am

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA), announced it has completed the acquisition of leading promotional products service provider in Germany, ipm|gruppe. The acquisition immediately broadens BDA's merchandise service offerings in Europe, and further builds out its global reach and capabilities. With established offices in France and the UK, the creation of BDA Germany will provide…

Beware False QuickBooks Helpers
June 9, 2023 at 11:56 am

Ask the Accountant… Question: I needed help with my QuickBooks. I googled and found a number, but they didn’t help and tried to sell me a different QuickBooks program. Why? Answer: You should never google to find a way to contact QuickBooks. You will likely not find QB/Intuit, but the person on the other end…

Proforma Surpasses 8,000 ProStores Built
June 9, 2023 at 11:51 am

Proforma, Cleveland, has achieved the remarkable feat of launching its 8,000th e-commerce store, made possible by the company’s built-in-house and customizable e-commerce solution, ProStores. “I am grateful for Proforma’s expertise which has directly benefited my business,” said Steve Flaughers, owner of Proforma 3rd Degree Marketing. “In 2022, we were able to not only triple our…

BDA Secures Gold Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis
June 8, 2023 at 9:11 am

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA), Woodinville, WA, announced their North American operations have received a gold-level rating from EcoVadis, a leading sustainability ratings provider. A gold rating is the second-highest level of achievement that an organization can receive, and recognizes BDA’s ongoing efforts in corporate social responsibility (CSR). This complements BDA’s European operation’s platinum…

Premier Group Network Welcomes New Member City Apparel
June 7, 2023 at 11:12 am

Premier Group Network welcomed Findlay, Ohio-based distributor City Apparel + Merch to the membership. City Apparel + Merch is an award-winning uniform, apparel, and logo merchandise company with a mission to “outfit partners to create positive community impact and lasting relationships.” City Apparel president, Andrea Kramer, and her team are committed to delivering solutions for…

Stran reports 28.7% Increase in Revenue for Q1 2023, Achieves $15.8M in Revenue
May 22, 2023 at 7:00 am

Stran & Company, Quincy, MA, last week provided a business update and reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. "We are proud to report a 28.7% increase in revenue to $15.8 million for the first quarter of 2023," said Andy Shape, president and CEO of Stran. "Most notably, we achieved organic…