“Wow, I didn’t know I could customize on that brand!”
At Corporate Gear, that’s the feedback we get. We smile, because we bet you’ve thought it, too!
It all started with Tiger Woods. (Well, not exactly.) In 2000, Founder and President Tom Kellogg launched our parent company, ParsonsKellogg. The business began by decorating for some of the renowned golfer's corporate partners. Many of those came from Tom's years in the sporting goods industry. The idea was always to create strong relationships with iconic brands. That way, customers could have better access to superior inventory for their own company branding.
We set up shop with a small number of decorating machines in our Providence, Rhode Island offices. But from the beginning, we had big goals: to develop partnerships with exciting brands. We got our start with brands like custom Nike apparel and TaylorMade for custom golf gear. We’ve become a top distributor serving small, family-owned businesses to large American corporations.
In recent years, we've seen the promotional products market industry explode to be $30 billion industry.
Now more than ever, customers want high quality products that align with their brand. We understood that early on. But unfortunately, low quality customizing options and cheap promotional products are still the norm.
Our model is structured to change that. We count on our strong, long-term brand relationships and because of these, we've grown. Customers come back because of the quality we offer them.
We wanted to bring that experience online. We launched Corporate Gear as our e-commerce site to kick aside the status quo. No more no-name apparel and low-quality products that wind up in land fill. No low-quality tees and lackluster styles that do nothing for your corporate branding.
The goal was to develop a site where any sized business could place both small and large orders. Just as we’ve always done. From there, Corporate Gear takes care of the rest. We offer dedicated service reps, decorating, distribution, and delivery. We've grown fast! These days, we also partner with regional decorators that meet our customizing standards.
Aligning with Seasonal Collections
We're transforming the industry with full-service customization on premier brands. When major brands roll out their collections, we do too. It's face paced, and ambitious. But we're able to offer some of the latest collections for company clothing, gear, and accessories. We update thousands of products every season to keep things fresh for your brand.
It’s a big undertaking, but we're committed to evolving for the best customer experience in the industry. We continue to partner with new brands, and to better our online user experience for you.
Cost-Savings on Premium Brands
We're also (seriously) proud of what we've been able to do in a short time! Our relationships with big brands have enabled us to deliver cost savings. We’re able to pass on savings to our customers because most of what we do is in-house.
You'll find exceptional brands at great value. Our inventory is extensive: Premium, and lux brands at competitive pricing. You'll find custom rain jackets, custom fitted hats to sustainable men's clothing. All our products are name brand.
Offering Sustainable Brands
Many of the brands we offer are also at the forefront of sustainable and eco-friendly practices. That’s a challenge we took on, one that our industry is not always good at. At Corporate Gear, we have a bit of a competitive streak, and we seek to do that better!
Corporate Gear is a 1% for the Planet Company (link). Brands you'll shop here are world renowned for trailblazing sustainability practices. Many lead the way in innovating sustainable materials and manufacturing for each collection. You'll find trustworthy environmental certifications, like Fair Trade Bluesign, LWG (Leather Working Group) and more.
It's saying something when people stick around.
At Corporate Gear, it always comes back to the strength of our relationships. We’ve grown because of our loyal corporate customers. Many of the talented people who make it all happen have worked here for years. We're a pretty friendly and flexible group. You'll find that's the case when you place an order. We stay in touch from order to delivery.
We look forward to serving you and your organization.