Gemline & Ahead forge exclusive partnership

Gemline, a supplier in the promotional products industry, announced an exclusive major partnership with Ahead, a provider of headwear, apparel, and golf accessories.

According to Gemline, this collaboration positions it as the sole supplier of Ahead’s products in promotional channels and is the second major announcement in its quest to become a category cornerstone for headwear.

Through the Ahead partnership, distributors will have access to the company’s headwear silhouettes in a variety of colors, featuring signature and proprietary decoration techniques, in addition to their golf accessories.

“We are honored to be appointed Ahead’s exclusive partner in the promotional products industry,” said Frank Carpenito, Gemline president & CEO. “Their exceptional craftsmanship, focus on innovation, and best-in-class decoration, coupled with dedication to customer satisfaction, perfectly aligns with Gemline’s commitment to providing our distributor partners with appealing branding options to meet the increasing demand for standout products. This announcement punctuates our continued aggressive expansion into both the headwear and golf segments, which we believe are currently underserved in the promotional marketplace.”

“This partnership marks a milestone for Ahead,” remarked Anne Broholm, CEO of Ahead.  “With Gemline’s powerful reach into the corporate marketplace, we look forward to introducing an expanded customer base to our wide variety of style offerings, innovative designs, and renowned ornamentation techniques. Gemline’s commitment to quality, service, and corporate social responsibility aligns perfectly with Ahead’s approach and we could not be more excited about this partnership!”

Ahead headwear and accessories line is now available through Gemline on its website.