Top 40 distributor iPROMOTEu (asi/232119) recently hosted special events in Las Vegas to thank top affiliates and leading preferred suppliers for their excellent work in 2018. The company announced an increase in order volume of 17% over the prior year, and a record annual order volume of approximately $200,000,000.

Top 40 supplier ETS Express (asi/51197) was the recipient of iPROMOTEu’s Supplier Appreciation Award and Alexandra Guhkman of Prime Line (asi/79530) was named iPROMOTEu’s Supplier Representative of the Year.

Ross Silverstein, president and CEO of iPROMOTEu

Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu also recognized and honored its “Top Twenty Preferred Vendors” for 2018. The winners, which included many Counselor Top 40 suppliers, were: SanMar (asi/84863); alphabroder (asi/34063); Hit Promotional Products; Polyconcept North America; BIC Graphic (asi/40480); Prime Line (asi/79530); S&S Activewear (asi/84358); Bam Bams (asi/38228); Pro Towels (asi/79750); Sweda Co. (asi/90305); ETS Express (asi/51197); The Magnet Group (asi/68507); Gemline (asi/56070); High Caliber Line; Heritage Sportswear (asi/60582); Logomark (asi/67866); iClick (asi/62124); Ariel Premium Supply (asi/36730); Garyline (asi/55990); Delta Apparel (asi/49172); and Showdown Displays (asi/87188).

At an annual awards luncheon, iPROMOTEu honored affiliates for their 2018 accomplishments. In total, the distributorship recognized 50 affiliates as “Top Affiliates” – a designation based on their order volume last year. Meanwhile, another 25 affiliates were honored for their strong sales growth in 2018 compared to 2017. Several other affiliates were recognized for their large orders in excess of $100,000.

The Rising Star Award was given to Sherri Steinle of Wisconsin; The Affiliate of the Year Award was given to Brittany Smith of California; The Most Profitable Affiliate Award was given to Paul and Eileen Keely of Delaware; and the annual Tommy Joyce Memorial Award was given to Mara Villa of California. Finally, iPROMOTEu recognized affiliates in its Million Dollar Club and Multi-Million Dollar Club for their cumulative career sales volume.

“A record number of nearly 400 iPROMOTEu affiliates and salespeople attended and participated in many iPROMOTEu-hosted events,” said Ross Silverstein, president and CEO of iPROMOTEu. “The company’s visibility, energy, enthusiasm and pride were obvious to all. We are such a great organization and our affiliates are the best in the business.”

With reported 2017 North American promotional product revenue of $174.5 million, iPROMOTEu ranked 12th on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest distributors in the industry.