Company Swag Stores Made Easy
Merch Stores For Multiple Use Cases
KSM Swag Stores Flexible Solutions
One Platform. Hybrid Solutions
Hold Inventory On Frequently Used Items
This is your swag closet online. Buy your most used swag in bulk with discounts, distribute as needed. Perfect for general use swag, such as branded office supplies, work gear, swag handed out at trainings, tradeshows, and community events.
Produced On-Dermand, No Inventory
Hold your employee incentives and rewards programs for them to choose the swag they preffer. Items are produced when they are ordered, so there is a turnaround and shipping time involved, but you don’t need to buy anything ahead of time.
Temporary “Pop Up” Stores
Run limited time promotions or seasonal colections on the same platform. Suitable for yearly uniform programs, fundraising campaigns, special events, merchandise sales, and seasonal programs, just to name a few.
Advanced Ecommerce Platform
- Works for any company size: 10-10,000 employees
- Designed to match your business website brand
- Custom URL
- SSL Certificate for Secure Checkout
- Employee allowance functionality
- Promo/coupon codes, points, and rewards
- Gift Certificates
- Guest Checkout
- Role-based user permissions
- Credit card processing and PayPal payment options
- Mobile Responsive
- Easy navigation
- Order status tracking system
- Custom reporting per your specific requirements
One Platform For All Your Teams
• Human Resources
New hire kits, recognition programs
• Marketing Team
Brand management, client gifts and promotions giveaways
• Sales
Sales kits, client appreciation gifts, prospecting mailers
• Event Managers
Event giveaways, company displays
• Operations
Uniforms, work gear, branded supplies
We Take Care of Everything
- Set up your company-specific e-commerce platform
- Help you select the products on your store
- Top quality merchandise sourcing and customization
- Warehouse storage
- Order fulfillment
- Kitting and packaging
- Shipping bulk orders to a single location
- Drop shipping
- Order tracking
- Dedicated account representative
- Store maintainance
What Does it Take to Set up a Custom Store?
Our Process Explained
STEP 1
Objectives & Functionality
We start by asking key questions to be clear on your store objectives and determine the swag portal features and functionality YOU need.
How will the store be used? Uniforms and workwear distribution? Staff selection of incentives and rewards? Cover all your marketing needs throughout the year?
Whether you want to have inventory of everything or just certain items, who’s authorized to order, how you plan to distribute the products, etc.
STEP 2
Product Selection
You may have a list of products you wish to continue to use, add new ones, or want new ideas.
Based on how you want your store to be used, your audience and your brand guidelines, we’ll curate a swag and apparel collection for you to select from. We’ll present customization methods, types of materials, production timelines, and any other pertinent information.
We’ll guide you through the decison making process and assist you in presenting the program to upper management so all questions and concerns are addressed.
STEP 3
Store Launch
Our team rolls up their sleeves and builds your store from the ground up, with you logo, brand colors, banners and merch.
Each product gets a polished listing with images, full descriptions and sizing if applicable.
We’ll set up access levels, logins and the ordering system.
For most stores, it takes 2 weeks to setup a new company store depending on the amount of features and number of items. That said, we have had stores up in one week.
STEP 4
Ongoing Maintainance
This is not a set-it-and-forget-it type of deal.
We keep an eye on your store performance and are always available to address any issues that may arise.
We’ll help you do product reviews periodically so your store is always fresh and interesting.
In short, we work closely with you to ensure the success of your program!
Simplify Your Company Swag, Employee Uniforms, Marketing Collateral, and Rewards Programs.
Setting Up Your Store Might Sound Daunting, But it Doesn’t Have to Be.
We’re here to help you in every step of the process, from the selection of the products to keeping your store stocked adequately with work clothing, internal use branded supplies, promotional materials for trade shows and conferences, and much more.
How Much Does Your Swag Store Cost?
The overall cost of a store is tied to the swag and branded apparel you choose and the type of store you want. With KSM stores, being able to run all types of store models on the same platform, allows you to order in bulk for some items, and on demand for others, providing you with the most cost efficient solution.
Factors That Affect Costs
When evaluating cost, HR and Marketing professionals often focus primarily on the initial setup costs and ongoing management of the stores, but there are other factors that will determine the total cost. Here they are.
1) Your Current Swag and Apparel Expenditures
To make a true side-by-side comparison, you must factor in your annual promotional products and apparel expense. Gather the total purchases of the previous year making sure you include all departments. Also include cost of distribution if these products were kitted and dropped shipped from your office, on company personnel’s time.
This information we will show you the savings.
2) Cost of Waste
If your company has been ordering promotional products and custom apparel for a while, chances are you have a collection of mismatched leftovers taking space somewhere. In addition, there is a number of hours spent in sourcing the swag.
KSM stores eliminate this waste.
3) Cost of Production
This is where costs can get out of hand. Depending on the items and customization method, there is a set up charge to be considered. As far as the cost of production itself, it varies greatly depending on the type of store model.
We’ve created a chart that will give you an idea of the products’ costs for each store type.
We will navigate this with you so there are no surprises later on.
We’ll make sure you have the full picture and nothing gets overlooked!
Company Stores Types Cost Comparison
| Store Type |
Permanent Store – Full Inventory |
Bulk Minimum Quantity Store |
On-Demand Store
|
Temporary Pop-up Store |
| Description |
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| Cost of Products | $ | $$ | $$$$ | $$ |
| Turnaround Time (Products) | 1-2 days | 3-15 days | 7-10 days | 10-21 days |
| Inventory Investment | Required | Χ | Χ | Χ |
| Customization Options | All | All | Limited | All |
| Apparel Options | Unlimited | Unlimited | Limited | Unlimited |
| Swag Options | Unlimited | Unlimited | Limited | Unlimited |
| Reports | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Retail Brands Options | √ | √ | Limited | √ |
Why Have a Company Store
A company swag store is your virtual storefront that holds your organization’s pre-approved promotional products, custom incentives, and branded apparel, readily available for your employees and/or customers to acquire.
Providing a centralized place for your employees to place their logo merchandise orders, saves time, saves money, and it also protects your brand. While making the merch procurement process a whole lot more efficient.
Ensure Brand Guidelines Compliance Across Your Organization
- Our company stores protect your brand.
- With over 25 years of experience serving corporate and enterprise clients, we understand the challenges and stakes that come with branded merchandise at scale.
- We keep your brand guidelines readily available, so every project begins with your standards in mind.
- Whether it’s logo placement, color matching, or typography, we make sure your brand is represented exactly the way it should be.
Have Your Company Marketing Materials Readily Available
- Conference and trainings branded materials
- Trade show banners, backdrops, tablecloths and giveaways
- Logoed office supplies and stationery
- Your branded apparel collection
- Promotional swag
- Business gifts
- Awards
- Onboarding welcome kits
- Signage
- Much more!
Simplified Company Merch Ordering
Your authorized employees can order as little as one item, or as much as they need for an event, wherever they are, even from their phones. and also choose where they want them shipped. No more having to go through higher-ups to get their orders placed. No more having to check with other departments looking to increase the order quantity to get a better quantity price. Less paperwork, fewer people involved, less time, and lower costs.
You decide ahead of time who’s authorized to order from the website and how.
Manage Incentive and Rewards Programs
Employee Incentives and Rewards programs become easy to plan and implement through a company store. From awards to swag kits to high-end gifts, to an easy way to cash in employees’ reward points, your company store provides the flexibility you need in your fast-paced business environment.
Reduce Marketing Costs
The initial investment of setting up your online company store for employees will be widely outweighed by the savings:
• Eliminates labor costs related to inefficient ordering logistics
• Allows to order larger quantities of each item and enjoy bulk ordering discounts
• Ease of ordering avoids rush fees
Company Swag Stores FAQ
Are you planning to develop a store for your business? If so, you have questions. Here are the most frequent ones we get. If you don’t find it here, contact us!
How do employees order company swag online?
With KSM stores your employees can oder swag in various ways: by redeeming a coupon or gif certificate, purchasing it, or by assigning them an allowance. It’s up to you and how the store will better serve your requirements.
What types of merch should I offer in a swag store?
You can offer every promotional product, customized apparel, and marketing printed collateral your organization uses.
Popular items include apparel, drinkware, office supplies, totes, and tech gadgets, but there is no one-size-fits-all merch.
We help you select the best options that meet your budgetary requirements and align with your company culture, message, use cases, and audience preferences.
What budget should I set for a company merch store?
That depends on several factors. One place to start is by looking at your expenditure on branded products for the previous year. This will give you a good baseline. Other costs to consider are platform fees, inventory storage, fulfillment, and shipping, but our clients see a reduction in overall costs by consolidating purchases, besides the efficiency in the distribution.
Can we use the store to manage our HR rewards programs?
Yes! We can set your store with gift card redemption, promo codes, gift selection for milestones, and more.
Can we have single items available in the store without inventory?
Yes!
Our stores can accommodate all your apparel, swag and custom-branded products as you need them. We provide both inventory product management for your bulk items and print-on-demand options as needed in the same store.
How do you ensure brand consistency, which is critical for us?
Brand consistency is our specialty!
We maintain client brand guides on file and make them readily available to our experienced team throughout every project. This ensures that colors, logos, typography, and usage rules are carefully applied across all merchandise, from everyday promotional items to high-end custom pieces.
We also follow a systematic proof approval process to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
We’ve been delivering branded merch for the largest brands in the country for over 20 years. Our experienced staff will work with your brand guidelines including colors, logos, approved imagery, and messaging to create a streamlined approval process for new items.
Sometimes the print quality on delivered items doesn't match what we approved. How do you handle this?
Our goal is to consistenly deliver top quality customization and products. If we think a particular imprint method won’t work well in the particluar substrate, we will tell you so and offer alternatives.
Additionally, our strict proofing process ensures that any issues are cought in a timely manner. But mistakes can happen. In the event there is a problem with an order, either the product or its customization, we will replace at our expense.
What kind of platform are your swag stores built on?
Our stores are built on a proprietary e-commerce platform developed with the unique nuances of a company swag store, and accomodate a combination of inventory items, on-demand products, and pop-up stores to meet for your organization’s unique requirements. It can handle as few as 10 employees and up to 10,000, with no restrictions as to the number of users.
What types of merch should I offer in a swag store?
You can offer every promotional product, customized apparel, and marketing printed collateral your organization uses.
Popular items include apparel, drinkware, office supplies, totes, and tech gadgets, but there is no one-size-fits-all merch.
We help you select the best options that meet your budgetary requirements and align with your company culture, message, use cases, and audience preferences.
What budget should I set for a company merch store?
That depends on several factors. One place to start is by looking at your expenditure on branded products for the previous year. This will give you a good baseline. Other costs to consider are platform fees, inventory storage, fulfillment, and shipping, but our clients see a reduction in overall costs by consolidating purchases, besides the efficiency in the distribution.
Can we use the store to manage our HR rewards programs?
Yes! We can set your store with gift card redemption, promo codes, gift selection for milestones, and more.
Can we have single items available in the store without inventory?
Yes!
Our stores can accommodate all your apparel, swag and custom-branded products as you need them. We provide both inventory product management for your bulk items and print-on-demand options as needed in the same store.
How do you ensure brand consistency, which is critical for us?
Brand consistency is our specialty!
We maintain client brand guides on file and make them readily available to our experienced team throughout every project. This ensures that colors, logos, typography, and usage rules are carefully applied across all merchandise, from everyday promotional items to high-end custom pieces.
We also follow a systematic proof approval process to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
We’ve been delivering branded merch for the largest brands in the country for over 20 years. Our experienced staff will work with your brand guidelines including colors, logos, approved imagery, and messaging to create a streamlined approval process for new items.
Sometimes the print quality on delivered items doesn't match what we approved. How do you handle this?
Our goal is to consistenly deliver top quality customization and products. If we think a particular imprint method won’t work well in the particluar substrate, we will tell you so and offer alternatives.
Additionally, our strict proofing process ensures that any issues are cought in a timely manner. But mistakes can happen. In the event there is a problem with an order, either the product or its customization, we will replace at our expense.
Book a free, no obligation demo.
We’ll show you how our stores work, the features and functionality, and answer all your questions.
We look forward to hearing from you!
