PPAI 100 is an exclusive, research-backed ranking of the 50 leading distributors and the 50 leading suppliers in the promotional products industry. Companies are scored based on a variety of metrics.
Goldstar’s (PPAI 114031, S10) commitment to industry distributors is centered around simplicity – from ordering, artwork and personalized service to all-inclusive pricing. To further its vision of simplicity, the San Diego-based company recently unified its global brand by bringing together its North American and European websites under a single domain. A new content platform has joined the updated website and a new security-enhanced payment portal was released in February. More updates are planned this year.

This spring it also promoted three sales team members, including National Accounts Manager Charles Duggan to vice president of sales, North America, where he will lead the development and execution of corporate strategic goals for the North American market field sales and national account teams.

PPAI 100 is an exclusive, research-backed ranking of the 50 leading distributors and the 50 leading suppliers in the promotional products industry. Companies are scored based on a variety of metrics.
Goldstar’s (PPAI 114031, S10) commitment to industry distributors is centered around simplicity – from ordering, artwork and personalized service to all-inclusive pricing. To further its vision of simplicity, the San Diego-based company recently unified its global brand by bringing together its North American and European websites under a single domain. A new content platform has joined the updated website and a new security-enhanced payment portal was released in February. More updates are planned this year.

This spring it also promoted three sales team members, including National Accounts Manager Charles Duggan to vice president of sales, North America, where he will lead the development and execution of corporate strategic goals for the North American market field sales and national account teams.

PPAI 100 is an exclusive, research-backed ranking of the 50 leading distributors and the 50 leading suppliers in the promotional products industry. Companies are scored based on a variety of metrics.

Greater Pacific (PPAI 191353, S9) was founded in 1995 by Ben Zhang, who remains its CEO and president. It is reportedly now the 11th largest minority owned business and the 22nd fastest growing minority-owned business in Washington State.

According to Zhang, selling PPE was the biggest professional risk he’s ever taken – a risk that paid off with huge sales in 2020.

In April 2022 Greater Pacific moved to new corporate headquarters with warehousing capacity, 3D design capability, and a growing ecommerce and retail division called Greater Pacific Retail Group.

PPAI 100 is an exclusive, research-backed ranking of the 50 leading distributors and the 50 leading suppliers in the promotional products industry. Companies are scored based on a variety of metrics.

Cutter & Buck (PPAI 196156, S11), established in 1990, has sustained its growth trajectory by delivering fresh approaches for versatile sportswear. Based in Seattle, the company designs, manufactures and distributes premium apparel for active lifestyles.

Cutter & Buck has partnerships or licenses with the NFL, NCAA, MLB, PGA of America, USGA, PGA Tour and USTA, and is the exclusive North American distributor of Clique, a premier sportswear basics brand in the European marketplace.

In April, the company announced that Jake Rawson has assumed the position of interim CEO for its Canadian business, as Shane Brett had stepped down to assume a new role outside the company.