In 1951, Fred Goldner, Sr. shifted his Nashville jewelry store’s focus to promotional products, and a four-generation family business story began. Distributor Goldner Associates (PPAI 105311, D10) has grown over the years into new niches and markets. Today, alongside its Nashville headquarters, it operates offices in Orlando and Raleigh, and has been certified as a woman-owned business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Goldner Associates’ strong score on employee happiness in PPAI 100 comes to it honestly. In August, a member of its human resources team shared with PPAI Media the importance it places on employee engagement and listening to their feedback.

Chicago-based distributor Corporate Imaging Concepts (PPAI 221047, D11) has only continued to grow since it acquired Atlanta-based distributor eCompanyStore in 2018. Today, the company has operated facilities across North America in the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. They ship products to customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.

CIC has grown while boasting a claim of a ten-year average tenure for their sales team.

Deluxe (PPAI 187418, D12), which is primarily a financial services company, also has made substantial strides as a promotional products distributor. As its overall company has grown, they have consistently paid close attention to its online presence, for which it received high marks in the inaugural PPAI 100 list.
With over 42,000 followers on LinkedIn, Deluxe takes time to provide regular posts for those followers regarding small and large updates. In 2022, Newsweek named the Minnesota-based company one of the most trusted companies.

Operating since 1995, DiscountMugs (PPAI 704861, D12) is an industry leader in branded attire, drinkware and glassware. With an emphasis on creative partnerships with clients, the Florida-based distributor has the added benefit of operating out of a 340,000-square-foot facility in the Sunshine State. 2022 sales numbers land DiscountMugs a high mark for revenue, and its online presence continues to evolve and create business for the distributor.

Eagle Promotions (PPAI 349760, D2), based in Las Vegas, origin story begins in the friendly rivalry of the distributors’ two founds. Mario Stadtlander and Sean Ono both operated in the same market, promotional products and branded apparel, and often competed in the same business. In 2001, they joined forces and have since then grown the company to 200 employees with clients ranging from Disney to Major League Baseball and more.

The distributor is also certified as a minority-owned business by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council, and has been recognized by the organization for its business performance. Eagle Promotions also stepped up during the opening months of the pandemic, partnering with the Nevada COVID-19 Response, Relief and Recovery Task Force to get disposable face masks to vulnerable members of the state’s population.

ePromos Promotional Products (PPAI 212648, D11) benefited in the PPAI 100 from its well-rounded approach to distributorship. 2023 marked another consecutive year that the Minnesota-based distributor was named to PPAI’s Greatest Companies To Work For list.

The distributor has successfully leveraged its online presence by demystifying the process of choosing from over 15,000 potential products through its Education Center, which utilizes articles, how-to scenarios and guides for customers. Additionally, ePromos for Good! selects a different non-profit every other month to provide free promotional products for said organization to fundraise, thank donors or raise awareness.