Where you buy matters.

Supporting local businesses isn’t just a trendy phrase—it’s a call to action. Shop Local and Buy Local are two sides of the same coin, and every reason to shop local applies equally to buying local.

“Can I expect my customers to heed the call to shop local, if as a store owner, I don’t do that myself whenever I can? 
I believe in small businesses and shopping local and I know that also applies to how I choose to buy products for my own store.”

- Mark Swenson, Owner | Forsythea, Astoria, OR

Building communities we love

Like most of the stores they serve, sales reps are also small, local businesses. Most reps are self-employed, independent contractors who live, work, and spend within your community.

And just as shopping at local, small businesses is crucial to building livable, lovable communities; buying from local sales reps also keeps money circulating within our local economy, creating a self-sustaining cycle of economic growth and job creation.

We all want to live in neighborhoods and cities with thriving small businesses and charming downtowns. Communities with familiar faces and places that foster human connection. By choosing to buy from local stores and when those stores choose to buy from local reps, we are all investing in a sustainable circle, supporting the future of our communities, and building places that we love to live in.

The ripple effect of your order

The impact of your orders extend far beyond the rep. Reps are part of a larger ecosystem that includes showrooms and rep groups, which support trade shows and in-person shopping experiences. This interconnected network employs hundreds of people in your region—from loading dock workers to registration desk staff, showroom managers, merchandisers and so many more. Every order you place with reps, in showrooms, or at trade shows supports this entire community.

You are the difference

Where you buy really does matter. By supporting local businesses, including your local wholesale reps and shows, you're not just making a purchase—you're making an investment in community.

We’re so glad you’re here!