July 08, 2021
Top 40 Distributors 2021: No. 2 Staples Promotional Products
Counselor’s exclusive ranking of the distributors with the most revenue in the promo products market.
Staples Promotional Products (asi/120601)
As an early and aggressive adopter of PPE (30% of sales in 2020), Staples used its pivot as a springboard to increase revenue by 7%. The company also had a very strong fourth quarter. All told, Staples added $42 million in sales, which moves the distributor back into the number-two position after sliding one spot the previous year.
Previous Rank: 3
2020 Revenue: $643.6 (Estimate with guidance)