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Top 5 Features Promo Distributors Need When Choosing Platforms in 2026
Running client stores shouldn’t feel like managing a side business inside your business.
Todd Richheimer · February 17, 2026 · 5 min read
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Distributor Growth
PPAI 2026 EXPO: Community, Curiosity, and a Little Cheese
Todd Richheimer · January 23, 2026 · 2 min read
Last week’s PPAI 2026 EXPO reminded me why I love this industry so much.
Company Stores
Best Shopify Alternative for Promo Distributors in 2026
Todd Richheimer · January 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Most promo distributors don’t start by searching for “Shopify alternatives.”
Distributor Growth
Why Employee Recognition Matters More Than Ever In 2026
Todd Richheimer · January 5, 2026 · 3 min read
As we enter a new year, many companies are thinking about growth, while others are focusing on stabilization. But whether you are expanding or leveling out, one priority remains constant: your people.
Operations
Why Recognition Should Be Part of Employee Onboarding
Todd Richheimer · December 29, 2025 · 2 min read
It’s often treated as a checklist — paperwork, logins, policies, benefits. All important, of course. But in my experience, the most successful onboarding programs do something more meaningful from…
Hybrid / POD
Why Print on Demand with Single Serve Merch is Changing Company Stores Forever
Single Serve Merch · November 14, 2025 · 2 min read
In my decades in this industry, I’ve seen how much pain company stores caused distributors. Handling orders. Cutting POs to multiple suppliers. Receiving in products from different vendors and…
Company Stores
The Biggest Pain Points Promotional Product Distributors Face with Company Stores
Single Serve Merch · November 14, 2025 · 2 min read
Promotional product distributors are often tasked with the challenge of setting up and managing company stores for their clients. These online platforms provide a convenient way for businesses to…
Operations
Onboarding 101: Gifting with Choice
Single Serve Merch · November 14, 2025 · 2 min read
Why should anyone assume what someone wants? The cost of guessing isn't just money—it’s a missed moment to make someone feel seen.
Hybrid / POD
How Print on Demand is Revolutionizing the Promotional Product Space
Single Serve Merch · November 14, 2025 · 2 min read
The print on demand (POD) model is revolutionizing the promotional product space, offering businesses a flexible and cost-effective way to create customized merchandise. Unlike traditional bulk…
Company Stores
Building Pride Through Branded Merchandise
Single Serve Merch · November 14, 2025 · 2 min read
Company stores offer employees access to high-quality branded merchandise that they can wear or use proudly. When employees choose to wear company-branded items outside of work, they become brand…
Operations
Birthday & Milestone Gifting: Make People Feel Remembered
Single Serve Merch · November 14, 2025 · 2 min read
You’ve successfully implemented an onboarding experience—but it shouldn’t stop there.
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