Lawrence, MA – Gemline®, a leading supplier in the promotional products industry, announces an exclusive major partnership with Ahead™, a renowned leader in premium headwear, apparel, and golf accessories. This collaboration positions Gemline as the sole supplier of Ahead’s highly sought-after products in promotional channels and is the second major announcement in Gemline’s quest to become a category cornerstone for headwear.
Through the Ahead partnership, distributors will have access to the company’s best-selling headwear silhouettes in a variety of colors, featuring signature and proprietary market-leading decoration techniques, in addition to their innovative, most desired golf accessories. This compelling offering delivers a combination of style and quality to elevate branding opportunities across the market.
“We are honored to be appointed Ahead’s exclusive partner in the promotional products industry,” said Frank Carpenito, Gemline President & CEO. “Their exceptional craftsmanship, focus on innovation, and best-in-class decoration, coupled with dedication to customer satisfaction, perfectly aligns with Gemline’s commitment to providing our distributor partners with appealing branding options to meet the increasing demand for standout products. This announcement punctuates our continued aggressive expansion into both the headwear and golf segments, which we believe are currently underserved in the promotional marketplace.”
“This partnership marks a milestone for Ahead,” said Anne Broholm, CEO, Ahead. “With Gemline’s powerful reach into the corporate marketplace, we look forward to introducing an expanded customer base to our wide variety of style offerings, innovative designs, and renowned ornamentation techniques. Gemline’s commitment to quality, service, and corporate social responsibility aligns perfectly with Ahead’s approach and we could not be more excited about this partnership!”
This collaboration reinforces Gemline’s focus on offering premium, sought-after brands. Together with Ahead, Gemline is set to expand Ahead’s reputation for delivering unmatched quality and design to the promotional products industry.
To view the Ahead headwear and accessories line now available through Gemline, please visit gemline.com.
About Ahead USA
Since 1995, Ahead USA has earned its reputation as a pioneer in premium golf and lifestyle accessories. Known for its innovative designs and unmatched craftsmanship, Ahead products deliver quality and personality that resonate on the course, at collegiate events, and in resort destinations worldwide. Licensing agreements with more than 250 colleges, ensures that Ahead products are featured at 50% of collegiate bowl games, as well as at the United States Tennis Open, major international golf events, resort lifestyle shops, and specialty events. Ahead is committed to providing its customers and more than 5,000 accounts across the globe with the highest quality headwear, apparel, and accessories. The company was recognized by the National Golf Foundation as a “Top 100 Business in Golf (2023).”
About Gemline
Founded in 1958, Gemline is an award-winning, design-centric supplier dedicated to supporting all types of communities by providing high-quality branded consumer products to the promotional products industry. Exemplified in our purpose statement of ‘We Promote Community,’ Gemline prioritizes building connections in everything we do.
Ranked as the 12th largest industry supplier and the 5th largest hard goods supplier by the Advertising Specialty Institute, Gemline offers a diverse range of headwear, electronics, bags, coolers, drinkware, stationery, writing instruments, umbrellas, gourmet food, and lifestyle gifts. In addition to its strong portfolio of house brands and Gemline-branded products, the company’s product lineup includes renowned retail brands such as Ahead™, Anker, CORKCICLE®, Cuisinart®, Igloo®, iLive®, MiiR®, New Balance®, Osprey®, Moleskine®, Samsonite®, Sharpie®, and more.
Gemline is both B Corp Certified and a State of Massachusetts Public Benefit Corporation and is committed to making a positive impact both locally and globally. To learn more about Gemline, visit www.gemline.com or call 1-800-800-3200. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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