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About Merchology

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Merchology Defined
Brands You Love
Our Story
Core Values
Our Team
Putting People First
Disability-Owned Business
Sustainable Practices
A Great Place to Work
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    Merchology

    Mur-chol-uh-jee | The science of company merch; the skill of creating and delivering custom branded apparel & corporate gifts around the world.

    There’s a reason why Merchology is a leading source of custom company merchandise. Every part of our process is founded upon and supported by data. From logo-branded apparel, company outerwear, and custom employee uniforms, to corporate gift ideas and promotional items that people actually want to keep; we have the company merch system down to a science. Click here to learn more about the story and components behind the newly refreshed Merchology logo design!

    We are proud to offer the most expansive assortment of premium brands and merchandise in the industry, and we do your logo embellishment in-house with Merchology employees and machines. Combine our in-house experts with beloved direct brand partnerships such as Patagonia, Nike, YETI, Apple, and more; multiplied by our in-house logo decoration and award-winning facilities - and you've found the ultimate solution to your business merch and corporate gifting needs!

    Brands You Love

    Our tagline is Your Logo + Brands You Love and for good reason. We've been working hard to build direct relationships with the world's leading brands to give you the best selection of premium and retail products in the industry. We always work with our unique brand partners to preserve brand integrity and follow all brand guidelines when it comes to customization. With Merchology you can choose from over 300 of the world's most popular brands including:

    Patagonia Corporate LogoUnder Armour Corporate LogoCarhartt Corporate LogoAdidas Corporate LogoThe North Face Corporate LogoChampion Corporate LogoOGIO Corporate LogoNike Corporate Logo

    YETI Corporate LogoMoleskine Corporate LogoRichardson Corporate LogoApple Corporate LogoBeats by Dre Corporate LogoSwell Corporate LogoOsprey Corporate LogoNew Era Corporate Logo

    Our Story

    Merchology was founded by Richard (Dick) Ward, Andrew Ward, and Ally (Ward) Delgado, and opened its doors in early 2014. After 28 years in the corporate apparel industry, Dick’s vision was to launch an e-commerce business model that made the gear ordering process faster, cheaper, and more transparent for businesses.

    Merchology is redefining quality and ease of ordering in the corporate apparel and gifts space. Over our last 9 years in business, we have provided co-branded merchandise to more than 65,000 companies worldwide, including 93% of the current Fortune 500.

    Dick, Ally, and Andrew Ward are the co-founders and executive team of Merchology

     

    Our Mission

    We create memorable brand experiences and ignite unity through responsible, innovative custom merch solutions.

    Our Vision

    To be the most trusted partner for connecting people by creating lasting impressions and relationships.

    Our Core Values

    We are:

    • Driven. Our team is always striving for excellence. We have a passion for outstanding achievement and relentlessly seek to improve. We remain grounded through hard work and commitment, dedicated to reaching our ambitious goals.
    • Committed. We build trusted partnerships by taking accountability for our decisions and their results. We’re true to our word, following through for our teammates, customers, and brand partners. In the face of challenges, we go above and beyond, always giving our best. We are All In.
    • Adaptable. We are innovative and courageous leaders that drive and embrace change. We are comfortable being uncomfortable, constantly adapting to the new and evolving demands of our industry. We are in tune with our customers and tirelessly seek better ways to serve them.
    • Responsible. We are committed to sustainability and always doing the right thing. We prioritize choices that create a cleaner, greener future for our communities and stakeholders. By choosing integrity in our decisions around sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, and delivery, we strive to create positive, lasting impacts for future generations.
    • One Team. We celebrate successes, face challenges, and work together as an interdependent and unified team. We are committed to a culture of open communication and mutual trust and respect. We recognize that working together, we will achieve our goals and multiply our positive impact.

    Our Team

    You may have guessed it by reading the names of our founders... Merchology is a family owned and operated business! When we launched Merchology back in 2014, there were only 11 of us. Now we have a team of over 250+ employees between our Plymouth, Minnesota headquarters, and our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania facility! We believe that good people make good companies and we aim to grow strong every year to help serve you best.

     

    The Merchology team loves to celebrate together and enjoy each other's company


    Putting People First

    At Merchology, we are committed to putting people first. It is our goal to make each customer feel understood and appreciated, which is why we offer all-inclusive pricing, fast turnaround times, and a dedicated Customer Success representative for the duration of your order. Plus, you get a free MerchPerks gift of your choice that ships with your purchase. It’s our job to make you look good and to make your life easier!

    Prioritizing people goes well beyond our customers—we also take pride in staying active within our community! Our team regularly plans charitable events to benefit the environment and those in need. Some of our largest giveback initiatives include volunteer events with Feed My Starving Children, The Mississippi Park Connection, M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Interfaith Outreach Community Partners (IOCP), Toys for Tots, and Caitlin’s Smiles.

    The Merchology team was hard at work volunteering in our community by planting trees in the Mississippi Parks Connection

    Merchology is a Disability-Owned Business!

    Merchology is incredibly proud to announce that it has officially been certified as a disability-owned business enterprise through Disability:IN’s Supplier Diversity Program. Having been approved by the National Certification Committee, Merchology is a DOBE-certified supplier in the United States. We're proud to join over 400 corporations in this honor and hope to continue expanding opportunities for people with disabilities across industries.

    Sustainable Business Practices

    We believe that business need to take the lead on sustainability to really make a difference. That's why we have ramped up our sustainability efforts more than ever. Since 2017 Merchology has donated 1% of all Patagonia sales to environmental causes through our membership to the 1% for the Planet program. We have also switched over to a more sustainable shipping process by partnering with EcoEnclose and International Paper for 100% recycled shipping boxes and poly mailer bags. 

    We are proud to offer a wide range of eco-friendly products and sustainable corporate gifts as well, including apparel and gifts from brands like Patagonia, S'well, and econscious. However, we still saw gaps within the corporate apparel space as it relates to sustainability, so we decided to launch our very own sustainable clothing brand...

    Zusa is Born

    We wanted a better way to co-brand, so we made it ourselves. More specifically, our goal was to create a clothing brand that's sustainably made, ethically sourced, built for comfort, and designed with blank space in all the right spots for your company logo.

     

    In October 2019 the Zusa brand was introduced to the world. Our sustainability principles were interwoven in the brand, as 93% of the Zusa line of apparel is currently made from recycled materials and 100% of Zusa products are made in facilities that set the standard in environmentally conscious production practices!

    Learn more about how custom Zusa merch is becoming one of the top sustainable clothing brands in the market today in this quick video:

    A Great Place to Work

    We work hard here at Merchology, but we also know how to have a good time too! Our social team plans dozens of company events every year, both inside and out of the office. Awesome co-workers and events are just a couple of reasons why we were named as one of the Star Tribune's Top Workplaces in 2019, 2021, and 2023. Want to join the Merchology team? Check out our Careers page for job opportunities!

    Find Out More About Us

    Still dying to know more about us? Don't be shy, contact us today to learn more about our brand and product offering, and to see what’s trending in the company gear world. If you’re interested in seeing our latest awards and recognition, check out Merchology in the news for the latest!