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iPROMOTEu recently recognized the achievements and contributions of its promotional products supplier partners during their 2025 Supplier Awards Breakfast, held January 13 at PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. The annual celebration honored supplier partners who exemplified outstanding service, innovation, and commitment to the iPROMOTEu network of distributors over the last year.
“This event is about recognizing the suppliers who show up for our community every day,” said Lori Bauer, iPROMOTEu Chief Executive Officer. “Our preferred vendors are deeply invested in our Affiliates’ success, and their dedication, creativity, and collaboration continue to fuel meaningful business growth across our network.”
The 2025 top supplier honorees included:
- Supplier of the Year: Goldstar
- Selected by Affiliate vote to celebrate the supplier who demonstrated superior integrity, thoughtfulness, creativity, reliability, and customer service.
- Supplier Representative of the Year: Corrin Francisco, Sales Support, Ariel Premium Supply
- Honoring outstanding service commitment, creative problem-solving, and communication skills, as voted on by iPROMOTEu Affiliates.
- Breakout Supplier Award: Sock Club
- Presented to a supplier who has shown extraordinary sales growth while supporting the iPROMOTEu community in an exemplary fashion.
- Supplier Appreciation Award: HPG
- Acknowledging unwavering partnership and support across all facets of their relationship with iPROMOTEu.
In addition, iPROMOTEu recognized its Top 20 Suppliers based on purchasing volume, underscoring the strength and impact of its supplier network.
“Our supplier community continues to raise the bar,” said Nicki Staats, Vice President of Vendor Management at iPROMOTEu. “Their investment in our Affiliates, willingness to collaborate, and focus on innovation make these partnerships invaluable to our success.”
The Supplier Awards Breakfast also highlighted enhancements to the 2026 iPROMOTEu Preferred Vendor Program (iPVP), including expanded partner participation, elevated benefit tiers, new educational initiatives, and the continued evolution of vendor engagement strategies designed to support long-term growth for Affiliates.