BAMKO Increases Q1 Sales, Plans Bigger Push Into Uniform Segment
Announces Complete Integration With Corporate Uniform Unit
Baskin-Robbins Celebrates 77 Years, Opens First-Ever Merch Store
BAMKO Created Merch Drives Rebrand
BAMKO Expands With Acquisition Of Distributor Guardian Products
Now Poised To Dominate The Automotive Dealer Market
BAMKO Acquires Distributor Guardian Products
Expected To Result In Increased Infrastructure And Technology Investments
BAMKO Announces Strategic Partnership with Carder & Associates
New Model Allows Smaller Distributors To Compete Against Bigger Players
BAMKO Expands Capabilities With Acquisition of Sutter's Mill
Adds Significant In-House Decoration Capabilities
BAMKO Acquires $24.5M Distributor Sutter's Mill Specialties
Technology and Automation Focal Points of Acquisition
BAMKO’s Phil Koosed Named Most Influential In The Industry
Power 50 2021: No. 1 Phil Koosed, BAMKO
BAMKO President Jake Himelstein On Promo Marketing Podcast
Himelstein Talks BAMKO’s Big Uniforms Move
BAMKO Holds Vaccine Drive For India-Based Employees And Dependents
All Expense Paid Vaccination Drive For Employees and Their Families.
PPB Presents: Leader Insights From the 2021 Greatest Companies To Work For
SVP Joshua White Appears To Discuss BAMKO’s Award-Winning Culture.
Superior Group Of Companies Announces New Strategy Officer And BAMKO President
Concentration of top talent at BAMKO creates opportunity at parent company.
BAMKO Names Jake Himelstein President as Philip Koosed Joins Superior Group C-Suite
Promotions at the top for Top 40 Distributor.
BAMKO Names New President
Jake Himelstein rises to the role as former president Philip Koosed elevates to a C-Suite position with the Top 40 firm’s parent company.
Superior Group of Companies Announces Promotions of Philip Koosed and Jake Himelstein
BAMKO co-founder joins C-Suite at parent company.
Top 40 Distributors Discuss Promo’s Future
Tim Andrews, president and CEO of ASI, hosted the panel.
BAMKO Named One Of Greatest Companies To Work For In Industry
BAMKO Makes The List For 4th Consecutive Time
BAMKO Hires Dan Lunoe as Business Development Executive
2021 Salesperson of the Year Finalist Joins BAMKO
BAMKO Posts Q1 Sales of $58.9 Million, Net Sales Growth of 125%
The numbers are a continuation of BAMKO's strong 2020
SGC’s First Quarter Results Showcase BAMKO’s 125-Percent Sales Growth
BAMKO delivered another remarkable quarter with net sales growth of almost 125 percent
BAMKO Hires Sasha Pirrie As National Sales Manager
Pirrie's Hire Continues An Impressive Start To 2021 For BAMKO
Sasha Pirrie Joins BAMKO As National Sales Manager
Pirrie Brings More Than 20 Years Of Experience To The Position
Danny Braunstein Joins BAMKO's Canadian Team
Braunstein will assume the role of Director of Client Success
Dunkin' Releases Branded Merchandise Line With TikTok's Biggest Star:
BAMKO Teams Up With Dunkin’ On Tik Tok Star Collaboration
BAMKO’s 2020 (Non-PPE) Promotional Products Sales Increased by 11%, Overall Sales Up 88% to $202M: Analysis
We've watched BAMKO closely over the last year, as the Los Angeles-based distributor has been one of the promo industry's biggest success stories during the pandemic.
SGC Highlights BAMKO’s $202 Million In Sales In Year-End Financial Results
Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC) has announced its fourth-quarter and year-end operating results for 2020, reporting net sales up 34 percent for the quarter and 40 percent annually.
BAMKO Sales Surpass $202 Million
The 2020 performance could put the Los Angeles-based firm in the running to become a top 10 distributor within the promo products industry.
BAMKO's Gifts By Design Acquisition is a Look at the Post-Pandemic Future of Promo
BAMKO to launch Awards, Incentives, and Recognition Division
BAMKO Acquires Gifts by Design
BAMKO Announces Acquisition of Seattle-based Distributor; Forms Awards, Incentives, Recognition Division
BAMKO’s Brett Marz Named 2021 ASI Salesperson of the Year
BAMKO’s Brett Marz Named The Top Sales Rep In The Entire Branded Merchandise Industry
Superior Ranked #10 On Forbes' List of Best Small-Cap Companies In America
BAMKO’s Parent Company #10 On Forbes List
Third Quarter Sales Rise for Superior Group of Companies
Superior Expecting 2020 Sales To Eclipse $500 Million
McDonald's Wants You to Wear Your Birthday Suit With Its Latest Branded Merch Launch
BAMKO’s McFlurry Birthday Suits Sells Out In Under An Hour
How One Distributor Turned Three Iconic Cup Brands Into Can't-Miss Branded Merchandise
BAMKO’s Winning Formula For Effective Branded Merchandise
BAMKO Named Best Workplace in Los Angeles
2020 Marks The Second Time In Three Years BAMKO Earns #1 Overall Ranking In Los Angeles
Strong Sales At BAMKO Help Drive Superior Group’s Second Quarter
BAMKO Posts Massive Second Quarter Gains
Dunkin’ Branded Masks Created in Collaboration with BAMKO Raise over $61,000 for The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation
Funds raised go to supporting health and hunger relief for children in underserved communities
BAMKO’s Matt Whiteley Named One Of PPB’s Best Bosses of 2020
Global Head of Sales Named To Best Bosses List
How BAMKO Increased Q2 Revenue By 218%
BAMKO Reports Record-Setting Revenue Numbers During Second Quarter of 2020
BAMKO President Phil Koosed on Technology and Innovation
Phil Koosed talks about the key to BAMKO’s impressive growth
Dunkin’ Releases Branded Face Mask Collection Benefiting Children in Underserved Communities
BAMKO teams up with Dunkin’ on Charitable Promotion
BAMKO Announces Major Expansion With BAMKO Canada
BAMKO Becomes One of the Industry’s Largest Distributors in the Canadian Market
BAMKO’s Parent Firm to Donate $5 Million Worth of Scrubs
Continues Long-Standing Tradition of Supporting Doctors and Nurses During Crisis
BAMKO Bucks the Trend
BAMKO Reports Growth As Other Publicly Held Companies Report First Quarter Losses.
COVID-19 & The Promo Industry in 2020
BAMKO’s Joshua White and Phil Koosed provide their insights on the Promo Insider podcast about COVID-19 and the state of the industry.
Why McDonald’s is putting out a beef-scented candle
Why brands turn to physical merchandise to connect with consumers.
Snoop Dogg and Dunkin’ Collaborate on Limited-Edition Branded Apparel Line
BAMKO Designs Limited Edition Merchandise for Snoop Dogg x Dunkin’ x Beyond Meat Collaboration
BAMKO Expands With A Larger, Stronger Texas Presence
BAMKO takes its first significant step into the Texas market.
BAMKO Wins Industry-Best Five PPAI Pyramid Awards for 2020
BAMKO’s Pyramid Award Total Grows To Seventeen Over The Last Five Years
Five Most Fun Holiday Merch Items
BAMKO’s Taco Bell and Dunkin’ Merch Stores Featured As Season’s Best
Dunkin’ Launched a Holiday Pop-Up Store (and Nearly Half the Merch Is Already Sold Out)
BAMKO’s Online Store for Dunkin’ is a smash hit
Expansion, New Partnerships At BAMKO
BAMKO announces major expansion into Texas; makes $10 Million investment in Warehouse and Distribution Facilities
BAMKO's Growth Propels $10 Million Expansion
The Top 40 distributor has accelerated sales in the large program fulfillment channel
BAMKO President Phil Koosed Named No. 19 in ASI Power 50 for 2019
BAMKO President Phil Koosed Named No. 19 in ASI Power 50 for 2019
BAMKO Wins Award for Best Social Media Promotion of 2019
BAMKO Named Winner of 2019 Counselor Magazine Award
BAMKO Named One of Best Places To Work By Counselor Magazine
Find out what makes BAMKO a great place to work!
Brand Hijacking: Intellectual Property and the Promo Industry
BAMKO’s Joshua White interviewed about the practice of “brand hijacking"
BAMKO® Named One of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles For Third Consecutive Year
SEMINOLE, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BAMKO®, LLC, the Branding Division of Superior Group of Companies™ (NASDAQ:SGC), has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for a third consecutive year.
BAMKO Sales Up In Superior Group Of Companies Second-Quarter Financial Statement
The Superior Group of Companies, Inc. has released its second-quarter operating results for 2019, showing net sales are up 12 percent, signifying the company’s 27th consecutive quarter of sales increases.
2019 Top Distributors: BAMKO's Phil Koosed on Company Culture, Creating Connections
Phil Koosed, president of BAMKO, was talking about the innovative ways distributors are using promotional products to help clients connect with audiences. It turns out that’s something of a mantra for BAMKO, our No. 18 distributor.
Five Minutes With: Teddi Mellancamp & Brett Marz
Teddi Mellancamp, founder and owner of accountability coaching business ALL IN by Teddi, and reality star on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, partnered with distributor BAMKO to create a functional collection of athletic apparel and accessories, available online, to draw attention to her brand, while providing livable, breathable and workable products to help clients reach their health and fitness goals.
BAMKO Named One of 2019’s Greatest Companies To Work For In Promotional Products Industry For Third Consecutive Year
BAMKO Earns Honor For 3rd Consecutive Year
BAMKO Increases Sales 9% In Q1
The Top 40 firm exceeded $20 million in sales during the year’s first quarter and could be gearing up for more acquisitions.
Chobani's Kids Branded Merch Giveaway Is a Smash Hit
BAMKO branded merchandise program elevates product launch
BAMKO's Phil Koosed on Creating Taco Bell's 'Instagrammable' Branded Merch, Promo's Unrivaled ROI, Private Equity Pros and Cons
Behind the scenes on the incredibly successful merchandise campaign
Case Study: BAMKO's 'Swag Drop' Sweepstakes for Chobani Scores Big
Great engagement from audiences has the yogurt brand gearing up for a second campaign to keep promoting its new 'Gimmies' products for kids.
Case Study Q&A: Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave’s New Merch Line
BAMKO delivered the collection for the reality TV star/accountability coach.
Superior Group Reports Strong 2018 Sales
The firm was paced by gains from its promo products segment, BAMKO.
2019 Distributor Salesperson of the Year Finalist - Brett Marz, BAMKO
Get to know Brett Marz, a 2019 Distributor Salesperson of the Year Finalist!
Case Study: BAMKO Creates ‘Pancake Wear’ For IHOP
The collection includes everything from T-shirts and "onesies," to holiday sweaters.
High-Profile Merch Success
The Distributors Behind High-Profile Fast-Food Brands' Merch Dish on Selling to the Restaurant Promotional Market
BAMKO President Phil Koosed Named No. 26 in ASI Power 50 for 2018
The co-founder and top exec at BAMKO, Koosed has raised his industry profile through aggressive deal-making. Koosed’s biggest splash was his firm’s acquisition of Tangerine Promotions – a purchase that helped push BAMKO onto the 2018 Counselor Top 40 distributor list.
BAMKO Director of Client Success Jill Albers Named No. 43 in ASI Power 50 for 2018
After an eight-year run as a business development exec at Shumsky (asi/326300), Albers left the Ohio-based distributor in mid-September.
BAMKO hires Jill Albers as Director of Client Success
Top 40 distributor BAMKO (asi/131431) announced today the hiring of Jill Albers as its director of client success.
PPB Magazine Profile on BAMKO’s Joshua White
Joshua White was working as an attorney in private practice and counted Los Angeles-based BAMKO among his clients when President Phil Koosed recruited him to join the company in 2013.
BAMKO Named Best Place to Work in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Business Journal named BAMKO as the #1 Best Place To Work in all of Los Angeles for 2018
Tangerine Promotions Wins 2018 Counselor Magazine Award for Best Client Promotion
Tangerine Promotions won the toasts of its client, CIROC, by creating a custom product that evoked the essence of the luxury brand vodka in a campaign that delivered eye-popping ROI.
BAMKO Rises on Acquisitions, Company Culture
BAMKO made one of our largest climbs this year, jumping from the No. 32 spot in 2017 to the No. 17 spot in 2018. We interviewed Phil Koosed, president of BAMKO, to find out how the company grew its sales, as well as his thoughts on outside competitors and the millennial customer.
BAMKO General Counsel and SVP Strategic Partnerships Joshua White Named 2018 PPB Rising Star
PPB’s Rising Stars program is one of the magazine’s most popular and coveted honors spotlighting the industry’s up-and-coming leaders.
BAMKO Named 2018 Greatest Company to Work For In Promotional Products Industry
With the U.S. unemployment rate at its lowest rate in 18 years and 2.11 million new jobs added in 2017, the job market is more robust than it’s been in decades. For workers who want to change jobs, it’s a golden opportunity.
BAMKO President Philip Koosed Profiled as BAMKO Climbs To Top 20 Distributor in Promo Industry
BAMKO made one of our largest climbs this year, jumping from
the No. 32 spot in 2017 to the No. 17 spot in 2018.
BAMKO General Counsel and SVP Strategic Partnerships Joshua White Named To The 2018 Counselor Magazine Hot List
Joshua White buzzes with energy and curiosity. They radiate from him in waves, driving an eagerness for exploration.
Superior Uniform Group Rebrands As Superior Group of Companies
Superior Uniform Group, Inc. shareholders voted Thursday to approve changing its name to Superior Group of Companies (SGC).
BAMKO President Phil Koosed Q&A in Counselor Magazine
We aren’t the guys looking to gobble up 10 companies in a year, strip them down and bring our people in.
BAMKO President Phil Koosed discusses Saving Syrian Children
Phil Koosed is the President and Founder of Los Angeles-based BAMKO. His non-profit organization, Save the Syrian Children, has delivered tens of millions of dollars of life-saving medical supplies to war-torn areas of Syria.
BAMKO’s Max Levavi and Joshua White interviewed about China Tariffs
President Donald Trump confirmed suspicions last week by imposing tariffs on up to $60 billion worth of Chinese goods as part of an investigation into the theft of U.S. intellectual property. China has since responded by proposing its own tariffs on $3 billion worth of American-produced fruit, pork, wine and more than 100 other goods.
BAMKO White Paper: U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports
The proposed tariffs pose a novel challenge for all companies that rely upon overseas trade and stable markets. In today’s global economy, most companies fit that description to some degree.
BAMKO-led growth results in 2017 gains for Superior Uniform Group
Florida-based Superior Uniform Group Inc. (asi/339857), whose holdings include distributor BAMKO (asi/131431), has announced its total 2017 net sales increased to $266.8 million, a year-over-year rise of 5.6%. Gains were strengthened in 2017 by 15% organic sales growth in promo products revenue, the company said.
BAMKO Acquires Tangerine Promotions
BAMKO announces its second acquisition of 2017 with the purchase of Chicago-based distributor Tangerine Promotions. Tangerine is considered the industry's premier supplier of point of purchase and point of purchase displays and packaging and serves a number of the world's most well-known brands.
Superior Uniform Group Reports Strong Promo Sales, Eyes Acquisitions
BAMKO drives 74% Q3 sales growth in promotional products segment.
China's Environmental Crackdown and its Impact on Supply Chains
This BAMKO White Paper tackles the recent spate of environmental crackdowns by the Chinese government and the impact inspections have had on supply chains.
BAMKO named one of Best Places to Work in Los Angeles
BAMKO recognized as one of the best places to work by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
BAMKO Vice President of Operations Max Levavi named PPB Rising Star
PPB Magazine recognizes BAMKO's Max Levavi as one of the 20 Rising Stars to watch in the promotional products industry.
BAMKO Acquires Public Identity
BAMKO completes its first acquisition by acquiring the assets of Los Angeles-based distributor Public Identity. Public Identity, a major player in the collegiate licensing space, will operate as a division of BAMKO.
BAMKO President Named 2017 Humanitarian of the Year
BAMKO's President, Phil Koosed, was honored as the winner of the 2017 Bess Cohn Humanitarian of the Year. Koosed was recognized for his incredible efforts to bring life-saving medical aid to some of the world's most dangerous conflict zones.
BAMKO Named One of Greatest Companies to Work For
BAMKO® named one of the Greatest Companies To Work For by Promotional Products Business Magazine
BAMKO a division of superior uniform Group announces it was awarded five 2017 PPAI Pyramid awards
BAMKO awarded an industry-best five PPAI Pyramid Awards for its incomparably successful promotional campaigns.
Different Strokes for Different Folks
BAMKO's director of product integrity, shares insights on compliance and product safety. He dives into product risk assessment, lab proposals and everything in between.
BAMKO's Joshua White Named Los Angeles Business Journal General Counsel of the Year
Joshua White serves as General Counsel for BAMKO, an industry-leading merchandise and global sourcing firm. White has been a transformative force whose impact has reverberated throughout the business since joining BAMKO in 2013.
Superior Uniform Group Reports 19.5 Percent Q2 Sales Increase
Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (UPIC: SUGASI) announced a second quarter 2016 net sales increase of 19.5 percent to $64.7 million, compared to net sales of $54.1 million during 2015's second quarter.
A Day in the Life – Philip Koosed
President and CEO of BAMKO Promotional Items, Philip Koosed certainly has his hands full. He takes a breather for a second to share valuable insights about what life as a leader at BAMKO is truly like, and how he consistently encourages and motivates his team.
Superior Uniform group Inc, announces Acquisition of BAMKO, Inc.
Effective as of March 1, 2016, Superior Uniform Group, Inc. publicly closed their transaction with BAMKO Promotional Items through a $15.8 million dollar acquisition. The uniform provider was more than excited to pair its financial resources with BAMKO's strong leadership and innovative culture.
Banner night for BAMKO at PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards
At the January PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards of 2016, BAMKO once again proved its drive toward excellence by receiving three awards. The company continues to push the envelope in terms of innovation and creativity across the board.
BAMKO CFO Named Private Company CFO of the Year 2015
BAMKO's Chief Financial Officer, Jake Himelstein, was named the Los Angeles Business Journal's CFO of the Year.
Profile of BAMKO General Counsel Joshua White
At Bamko, GC Joshua White helps brands bring their creative ideas to life.
BAMKO CFO Jake Himelstein Named Los Angeles Business Journal CFO of the Year
Jake Himelstein is truly a transformational Chief Financial Officer. His involvement in all aspects of BAMKO's business makes him much more than a CFO, but rather a leader in the company and a true visionary in his field.
BAMKO Unifies Global Business Data in NetSuite OneWorld
According to Jake Himelstein, CFO of product sourcing, merchandise, and promotional product distributor BAMKO, "if you're not actively working to improve your system every day, then it's getting worse every day."
Just Born Gives Back with "Buy a Bunny, Gives a Bunny"
In a unique display, BAMKO partnered with Just Born to bring smiles to children undergoing medical treatments. Just Born donated PEEPS plush bunnies to Starlight Children's Foundation, with the help of BAMKO, in order to bring love and care to children in need.
NetSuite creates efficiencies and support international company's growth.
BAMKO Promotional Items has been growing rapidly, in the last five years specifically, and needed a financial system that could keep up with the multi-faceted accounting taking place behind the scenes. BAMKO's CFO, Jake Himelstein, walks us through the company's smooth transition to NetSuite.
Promo’s Future: From Shutdown to Recovery and Beyond
A Conversation With The 2021 Salesperson of the Year
SVP of Strategic Partnerships Joshua White Talks BAMKO Culture and #1 Overall Ranking in Los Angeles
Q&A with BAMKO President Phil Koosed
Best of Expo 2018: Phil Koosed
NBC Profile on BAMKO President’s Charitable Efforts
BAMKO President on Small Business Economic Agenda
BAMKO CEO Phil Koosed on the Myth of Manufacturing Job Growth
BAMKO CEO Phil Koosed on Activist Investing
BAMKO Visits NASDAQ
Mike & Ike Lunchbox Product Development
BAMKO is Everywhere
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