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Staples Promotional Products

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Promo’s third-largest distributor grew sales by an estimated 2% and creeps closer to the $1 billion mark. Beyond revenue gains, “sustainability remains a focus for our organization, and we made significant strides in advancing our commitments last year,” says Daron Hines, president of Staples Promotional Products and a Counselor Power 50 member. Nearly three-quarters of the distributor’s U.S. spend came through its Green Light Responsible Sourcing program (a 12% increase over the previous year), and all of its North American facilities were transitioned to run on 100% renewable energy by purchasing renewable energy certificates. Among other initiatives this year, Hines says a top priority is to build culture through increasing recognition of employees across the company and devoting efforts to associate development through training and mentorship programs.