Polyconcept North America (PPAI 113079, Silver) now offers expert support for building stores of any size with no store fees on its Givee Select platform.

• Givee Select helps distributors easily create and manage stores where guests can select, personalize and order high-quality branded products. Solution experts are also available to guide users through the process.
• Its refreshed website also includes a new “How It Works” page and an instructional video that visually demonstrates the functionality of the platform from the end-user’s perspective.

“The Givee Select platform is an innovative tool for offering personalization powered by print-on-demand,” says Doug Mitchell, chief growth officer at PCNA. “The magic of Givee is the ability to equip distributors to quickly create storefronts that offer a personalized experience without the stress of order logistics, inventory management or other fulfillment complexities.”

Facilisgroup (PPAI 493664) recently brought together owners, key managers and preferred suppliers for its annual Partner Summit held in Toronto, Canada.

• The summit kicked off with the “State of Facilis” presented by Facilisgroup President Chris Lee and newly appointed Chief Product Officer Matthew Cromar.
• Sustainability education was a focus throughout the summit with Frank Carpenito, president of Gemline, presenting on the key trends shaping the promo industry and Chris Anderson, CEO of HPG, leading a session on transforming sustainability initiatives into profitable ventures.
• Distributor partners, preferred suppliers and the Facilisgroup team raised more than $13,000 that was presented to Tanner Wilson of Brand Blvd., and his wife, Kaitlyn, in honor of their late son, Lennon. The donation will support a room named after their son at the Ronald McDonald House in South Central Ontario. Attendees also packed school bags with supplies, donated by preferred suppliers S&S Activewear and PCNA, for the Ronald McDonald House Toronto.

CPS360 Solutions (PPAI 310231), formally CompanyPromoStore, has partnered with FAST Platform to elevate the capabilities and offerings of both companies.

• Together, CPS360 Solutions, which helps businesses streamline their branded merchandise programs, and FAST Platform, experts in apparel decoration, and automating the ordering and decoration fulfillment process, aim to enhance the user experience, increase speed and efficiency, offer innovative solutions, allow scalability and add comprehensive customer support.

“We are excited to join forces with FAST Platform, a company that shares our commitment to excellence and innovation,” says Mark Hume CEO of CPS360 Solutions. “This partnership will allow us to provide our clients with even more efficient and high-quality solutions, helping them to effectively manage their branded merchandise programs.”

Taj Schaffnit, CEO of FAST Platform, says, “We look forward to working closely with CPS360 Solutions to bring our on-demand decoration services to a broader audience. Together, we will set new standards in the industry and deliver unparalleled value to our clients.”

Houston-based, family-owned supplier HIRSCH (PPAI 221823, Gold) has recently signed new partnerships and brands going into Q3, the most exciting of which is TASC, a high-end athletic and fitness apparel brand based out of New Orleans.

• TASC is focused on innovative material blends and techniques, as well as forward-thinking environmental and manufacturing practices. The brand has placement in more than 1,000 premium specialty retailers, resorts and major event partners throughout the U.S.
• HIRSCH now touts more than 65 premium brands including JBL, YETI, Callaway, BruMatek, Brookstone, Scosche, Wilson and Mr. Bar-B-Q.

“We are extremely proud and excited to be partnering with TASC as our first apparel brand,” says HIRSCH CEO Paul Hirsch. “Our commitment to sourcing premium brands and the importance of sustainability within the marketplace made TASC the perfect choice for partnership.”