Galls Acquires Universal Uniform

LEXINGTON, Ky.-Galls, a North American distributor of uniforms and equipment for the public safety market, announces the acquisition of New Jersey-based Universal Uniform, a regional distributor of public safety uniforms and equipment to police, fire, EMS, agencies, and individuals.

Lexington, Kentucky-based Galls also serves the public’s safety professionals. Founded in 1967, Galls, along with its subsidiaries, represents the largest distributor of uniform and equipment to public safety personnel, including police, fire, EMS, private security, corrections, federal/military, and postal.

Michael Wessner, chief executive officer of Galls, says, “Universal Uniform is a regional leader in the uniform market and has distinguished itself through excellent service in its stores. We are excited to build on Universal Uniform’s success by pairing it with Galls’ breadth of product assortment, national distribution capabilities, catalog, and web presence, as well as our eQuip premier information technology infrastructure.”

Universal Uniform president Paul Marchese, says, “After over 40 years of building this business, I am pleased to see Universal Uniform join with the industry leader to continue its history of great service and innovation.”

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