Long-term Renewal Agreement Signing by ASI and Facilisgroup
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) and Facilisgroup have renewed their long-term partnership, a move that is set to strengthen ties within the promotional products industry.
The partnership, which was announced recently, allows for direct search of ASI's ESP data through Facilisgroup's flagship software, @ease V2. This integration simplifies workflows and reduces administrative tasks for Facilisgroup users, providing a more efficient and streamlined experience.
ASI's ESP is the leading business platform in the industry, offering access to over 1 million products from 3,000 ASI suppliers. Over the past year, tens of thousands of distributor users have performed nearly 97 million searches across ASI platforms.
The integration of ASI's ESP into Facilisgroup's software provides a wealth of benefits. It offers live inventory, live order status updates, live product feed, guided navigation/search filters, visual search, virtual samples, and presentations. This means that distributors can make informed decisions quickly and easily, and customers can expect a seamless and efficient ordering process.
Facilisgroup, based in St. Louis, MO, and Ottawa, Canada, offers services including CRM, order management, and consolidated buying power for promotional products distributors in North America. The partnership is beneficial for Facilisgroup partners and preferred suppliers as well, as it provides a wider range of products and streamlined processes.
The renewed partnership has been welcomed by industry leaders. Bob DeFord, ASI's senior vice president of distributor sales and marketing, stated that the renewed partnership reaffirms ASI's commitment to providing the best technology and ESP data to its technology colleagues. Facilisgroup President Ashley McCune expressed confidence in the partnership, stating that it delivers a seamless experience and provides impeccable industry data.
Facilisgroup's promo distributor members have a combined annual sales of over $800 million. Over 9,000 distributor companies used the ESP Orders platform in the past 12 months, with purchase orders submitted increasing 46% over the previous year. These numbers underscore the importance of the partnership and the impact it will have on the industry.
In conclusion, the renewed partnership between ASI and Facilisgroup is set to bring numerous benefits to the promotional products industry. By integrating ASI's ESP into Facilisgroup's software, distributors can expect a more efficient and streamlined ordering process, while customers can expect a seamless and efficient experience. The partnership is a significant step forward in the industry and is sure to have a lasting impact.
