Counselor’s exclusive ranking of the suppliers with the most revenue in the promotional products industry.

S&S Activewear (asi/84358)

Ranking as the industry’s third largest supplier for a second consecutive year, S&S Activewear beat the industry-wide slowdown of sales by increasing revenue nearly 8% year over year in 2020. Strong sales in headwear, fleece and fashion basics – generated through new client acquisition and share gain with important existing clients – were key to driving growth, which was widespread across geographies. PPE did contribute to the company’s sales but wasn’t a big factor – less than 2% of total revenue. In January, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a private equity firm that manages $30 billion worth of investments, became the majority stakeholder in S&S.

Previous Rank: 3

2020 Revenue: $1,400.0

All revenue figures shown in $millions