The promotional industry keeps getting bigger, amassing over $26 billion in branded merchandise just last year. Despite its global reach and aggressive growth, it’s an industry that still manages to fly under the radar. Clearly there’s a market for personalized gifts and out-of-the-box brand experiences but consumers don’t know a lot about all of the […]

11 years ago, our co-founders Caleb and Travis saw a stagnant promo industry that was ripe for disruption. They knew brands were ready to push creative boundaries and work with innovators rather than transactional vendors, so they started Imprint Engine. One of the best parts about our job is being able to help companies show appreciation […]

Showing appreciation for your team should never be complicated. But with increased focus on sustainability and 66% of employees preferring heartfelt and personalized gifts over generic ones, it’s not always easy to track down conscientious brands and creative inspiration. Luckily, we’ve done the leg work for you by pulling some of our favorite products from […]

We’re not shy about our all-in-one approach to creating stellar brand experiences. Full-service, end-to-end, one-stop-shop from ideation to fulfillment… It sounds great however you spin it but what exactly does it entail? Behind the curtain, there are loads of moving parts our clients don’t think about. And to be honest, they don’t have to think […]

Bringing your branded experience to life with various decoration techniques can be challenging. When it comes to custom apparel or creative corporate gifts, everyone’s end goal is unique. Whether you’re building and stocking an employee store with desirable products, curating a one-of-a-kind recruitment kit, revamping your existing brand merch or just saying ‘thank you’ to […]

Let’s be blunt. Recognition programs should not be a perk of working with or for an organization. They are now expected if companies want to retain their people. In fact, a lack of recognition and engagement leads to 44% of employees either finding new jobs or the increasingly common alternative, quiet quitting. A recent Gallup […]

We made the Inc. 5000 2022 list! We’re thrilled to have made the Inc. 5000 list for the first time! It’s been a busy few years with over 250% revenue growth in the last 3 years and adding nearly 60 employees in just the last year alone. A BIG thank you to our entire team […]

We kicked off 2022 by opening our European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. We hired an experienced leadership team to manage the growth of international operations and continue our focus on local sourcing of corporate swag, account support, warehousing, storage, and managing financial transactions around tariffs and shipping. Thanks to our boots-on-the-ground presence in Europe, we’ve […]

We were featured in the Star Tribune discussing how we help companies reach out to at-home workers. Check out the full article here

Caleb Gilbertson, our CEO and Co-Founder, sat down with Commonsku’s Bobby Lehew who is their Chief Content Officer to discuss our growth over the last 10 years. Read the full article here skucast – the official podcast of commonsku · Episode 221: Making Strategic Investments for Growth with Imprint Engine’s Caleb Gilbertson

Pictured Caleb Gilbertson (Founder & CEO) This is a snippet from an interview with Karen Mangia from Medium.com/Sales Force. Check out the full article here. Social responsibility accountability. This next generation will increasingly demand their employers are responsible and sustainable. At Imprint Engine this looks like investing in sustainably made products as well as products […]

Read the full article here. Highlights Growth rate: 93.8% 2018 revenue: $3,606,815 2019 revenue: $5,741,682 2020 revenue: $6,990,043 Top executives: Travis Veit, Caleb Gilbertson, Zach Sussman Headquarters: St. Louis Park, MN Business: Provides promotional supplies like fliers and merchandise Employees at end of 2018: 14; Now: 42