Scarborough & Tweed

What Scarborough & Tweed does

Scarborough & Tweed is a privately held, women-owned corporate gifting company founded in 1992 by Lisa McCullagh and headquartered in Pleasantville, New York, where it operates an in-house manufacturing facility. The company designs, produces, and distributes custom and signature canvas bags, totes, and backpacks, anchored by the "Original Wall Street Banker Bag" — a product it created and has sold into Fortune 500 enterprises for over 30 years. Its portfolio now spans 50+ bag SKUs across duffle, tote, backpack, and specialty categories, with customization capabilities including embroidery, screen printing, debossed leather patches, custom ribbon, and bespoke hardware.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time custom gifting orders, quote-based enterprise programs, turnkey Company Stores (custom e-commerce platforms built for corporate clients), onsite gifting events with personalization services, kitting and bundling, and recurring storage and fulfillment contracts. Its customer base is concentrated among Financial Services and Legal firms (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, KKR, Carlyle, Cravath, Simpson Thacher), with additional presence in Media, Technology, Education (Yale), and Healthcare (Pfizer). A Women-Owned Business Enterprise certification makes 100% of client spend eligible for diverse-supplier credits, and a give-back program with nine nonprofit partners ties product categories to charitable outcomes as a CSR differentiator.

Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales, a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront for individuals and SMBs, and the proprietary Company Stores platform that enables clients to ship gifts worldwide. The company has remained bootstrapped across its 30+ year history with no external funding rounds or institutional investors, and reported revenue is not publicly disclosed. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and the firm is independently owned and operated.

Name

Scarborough & Tweed

Legal name

Scarborough & Tweed

Website

https://scarboroughtweedgifts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scarborough & Tweed is a women-owned, Pleasantville, NY-based corporate gifting company, founded in 1992, that designs, manufactures, and distributes custom and signature canvas bags, branded merchandise, and turnkey gifting programs to Fortune 500 enterprises in financial services, legal, media, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Gifting & Promotional Products

NAICS

Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (314910), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts (BPAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secondary & Gift Packaging (Folding Cartons, Sets, Rigid Boxes) (IMALAJAK)

Keywords

• Corporate gifting services
• Custom promotional products
• Logo merchandise
• Branded bags manufacturing
• Onsite gifting events

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasantville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Corporate Gifts: Sale of promotional products and logo merchandise including custom bags, apparel, desk accessories, tech items, and curated gift sets. One-time purchase model for individual corporate gifts.
2. Company Stores & Online Gifting: Turnkey stock merchandise programs and virtual gifting suites. E-commerce websites built for corporate clients to distribute gifts to recipients worldwide.
3. Kitting & Bundling Services: Creative kitting and packaging services for gift bundles, including distinctive high-end retail gifts and affordable giveaways with custom packaging.
4. Storage & Fulfillment: Storage and fulfillment services for branded merchandise purchased through Scarborough & Tweed, including inventory management and dispatch.
5. Onsite Gifting: Full-service pop-up shops and gifting suites for luxury onsite gifting experiences at corporate events, including onsite personalization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scarborough & Tweed is a full-service corporate gifting company that designs, manufactures, and distributes custom promotional products—anchored by the Original Wall Street Banker Bag and over 50 signature bag designs—alongside integrated service modules for corporate gifting, custom bag manufacturing, company stores / online gifting suites, kitting and bundling, onsite gifting events, and storage and fulfillment. The in-house New York manufacturing facility enables low minimum orders, fast turnaround, and full customization (embroidery, screen printing, debossed leather patches, logo ribbons, custom hardware) for Fortune 500 clients across finance, legal, media, healthcare, education, and technology.

Product overview

Scarborough & Tweed is a full-service corporate gift company offering a portfolio of over 21 signature bag products alongside six core service modules. The product portfolio centers on the Original Wall Street Banker Bag, a flagship canvas duffle first introduced in 1992, which has expanded into a collection of duffles (Original Duffle, Classic Duffle, Getaway Duffle, Rugged Duffle, Outback Wax Duffle), totes (City Tote, Kensington Tote, Outback Wax Tote, Compact Tote, World Vision Tote, Chelsea Tote, Boston Tote, Nantucket Tote, Activity Tote, Tennis Tote), and specialty items (Outback Wax Backpack, Golf Bag Cover, Ditty Bag). The six service modules — Corporate Gifting, Custom Bags, Company Stores & Online Gifting, Kitting & Bundles, Onsite Gifting, and Storage & Fulfillment — are offered as an integrated full-service gifting solution. The company also operates Look Books as inspiration content for corporate gift occasions. Products are manufactured in-house in New York, with customization capabilities including embroidery, screen printing, leather patching, and logo ribbon application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Original Duffle Banker Bag (21") The flagship barrel-design 21" canvas duffle with removable shoulder strap and logo ribbon handle (style ST-R211), manufactured in the U.S., made in the USA, with a Scarborough & Tweed label.
• Classic Duffle Banker Bag (17") Compact 17" version of the Original Duffle (style ST-R171), available in multiple colors, used as a corporate gifting premium.
• Getaway Duffle 22.5" weekend travel bag with ballistic nylon, brushed twill lining, leather handles and trim, inside zipper pocket, open side pocket, and five nickel feet (style ST-MGGWEEKENDER).
• Rugged Duffle (Large) 20.5" heavy-duty duffle with contrast zippers, extra-wide webbing, heavy-weight nickel hardware, two side pockets, and shoulder strap (style ST-GYMDUFFLE.LR).
• Rugged Duffle (Small) 17" compact rugged duffle with contrast zippers, wide webbing, and shoulder strap (style ST-GYMDUFFLE.SM).
• Outback Wax Duffle (Plaid) 18" plaid waxed canvas duffle with leather handles, strong webbing shoulder strap, and a vintage weathered look (style ST-R181DLX).
• City Tote with Shoulder Strap 18" modern color-block tote with zippered inside pocket, zippered top, webbing top handles, and shoulder strap (style ST-TOTE.DIP).
• Kensington Tote 23.5" waxed canvas tote with leather handles, leather zipper pull, and outside open pocket separated into three sections on both sides; available in camo and plaid colorways (style ST-LTTOTE.TREE).
• Outback Wax Tote (Plaid) 15" waxed canvas tote with zipper top, canvas webbing, adjustable shoulder strap, leather accents, pewter hardware, and inside/outside pockets (style ST-LTSKTOTE.GSZ).
• Compact Tote with Stripe (Large) 24" deluxe tote with brown polyester exterior, slate blue center stripe, contrast stitching, rich leather handles, inside pocket, and leather closure with snaps (style ST-LNG-STRIPE LARGE).
• World Vision Tote 16" canvas tote with 30" oval leather handles, canvas top, contrasting canvas bottom, and brass hardware (style ST-LTBBSM.NZ).
• Chelsea Tote 19" waxed canvas tote with zippered top, sturdy leather handles, and contrast wax bottom (style ST-LTBBGHRT.WAX).
• The Boston Tote 25" tote with two inside zippered pockets, removable shoulder strap, leather bottom, and leather handles with tone-on-tone contrast stitching (style ST-LTBBG.APOLLO).
• Nantucket Tote 19" nautical canvas tote with contrast stitching, blue and white striped lining, rugged white molded zipper top, and outside pocket (style ST-WEEKEND.TOTE).
• Activity Tote 21" durable canvas tote with modern color-block design, available in multiple colors (style ST-TOTE-TREE.MED).
• Tennis Tote 18.5" heavy-duty canvas tote with utility front pocket for tennis racket and nickel hardware (style ST-WEEKENDER).
• Outback Wax Backpack 12" waxed canvas backpack with spacious main compartment, convenient front pocket, and leather bottom (style ST-BACKPACK.WAX).
• Golf Bag Cover 50" heavyweight canvas golf bag cover for protecting and transporting clubs (style ST-GBTC).
• Ditty Bag Classic 9.75" small canvas bag with rope handles and brass rivets, recreating a military tradition (style ST-DITTY).
• Corporate Gifting Service Full-service corporate gifting program for staff appreciation, event attendees, client recognition, recruiting, new hire welcome, and employee swag; provides on-brand, in-budget promotional products for enterprise clients.
• Custom Bags Service Fully customizable bags manufactured in-house at the New York facility, with options for embroidered logo, screen-printed logo, debossed leather patch, canvas color, logo ribbon, piping color, deluxe hardware, webbing color, inside pocket and zipper, shoulder strap color, and leather handles.
• Company Stores & Online Gifting Turnkey stock merchandise programs with custom e-commerce websites, customer service, and fulfillment; includes virtual gifting suites for distributing gifts to recipients worldwide.
• Kitting & Bundles Curated gift bundles and creative packaging for events, ranging from distinctive high-end retail gifts to affordable giveaways with high perceived value.
• Onsite Gifting Full-service pop-up shops and gifting suites for luxury onsite gifting experiences; includes onsite personalization such as monogramming, leather stamping, and graffiti art, plus microsite creation for event orders and address collection.
• Storage & Fulfillment Storage and fulfillment services for branded merchandise, including inventory management, secure storage, and prompt dispatch with advanced logistical solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every bag purchased provides one meal for a child in need through World Food Program USA
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World Food Program USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery bag purchased from Scarborough & Tweed's custom bag catalog provides one meal for a child in need through World Food Program USA.
• Team RubiconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery tech item purchased from company stores helps give veterans a chance to continue their service through Team Rubicon's disaster relief efforts.
• Girls Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery apparel item purchased from company stores helps foster the success of young girls by providing homework help in reading and math through Girls Inc.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery drinkware item purchased from company stores supports environmental non-profits through 1% for the Planet.
• Gateway for Cancer ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery purchase from outdoor, sports, travel or tradeshow categories from company stores helps provide a clinical trial to a cancer patient through Gateway for Cancer Research.
• DonorsChoosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery desk accessory purchased from company stores helps provide school supplies for a classroom through DonorsChoose.
• Let's Get ReadycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery apparel purchase helps provide low-income high school students with support to attain college education through Let's Get Ready.
• No Greater SacrificecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery tech item purchased helps provide college scholarships for children of fallen and wounded service members through No Greater Sacrifice.
• Anchor Program FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchases from company stores fund programs, special activities, and events for individuals with disabilities through the Anchor Program Fund.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 4imprint: The largest publicly-traded promotional products distributor in North America, offering branded merchandise, apparel, and custom gifts to enterprise and SMB buyers. Directly comparable as a one-stop shop for logo merchandise, custom bags, and corporate gifting programs.
• HALO: Corporate gifting, branded merchandise, and recognition platform serving enterprise customers with custom kitting, fulfillment, and global delivery. Highly comparable on full-service enterprise gifting, company store programs, and onsite events.
• Snappy: Corporate gifting platform focused on digital gift selection and global delivery for enterprise recipients. Comparable on virtual gifting suites, company-store style recipient choice, and Fortune 500 customer base.
• Alyce: AI-driven corporate gifting and direct-mail platform used by B2B sales and marketing teams for personalized gifting at scale. Comparable on the gifting-platform / company-store motion and enterprise buyer overlap.
• Brandvia: Custom promotional products and corporate gifts distributor with in-house decoration, kitting, and fulfillment. Comparable on custom merchandise, logo bags, and enterprise gifting programs.
• Loop & Tie: Sustainable corporate gifting platform emphasizing curated gift collections and ESG-friendly options for enterprise buyers. Comparable on ESG-driven corporate gifting and Fortune 500 / mid-market customers.
• Crestline: Promotional products and corporate gifts distributor with custom decoration, kitting, and fulfillment services. Comparable on custom merchandise, custom bags, and full-service enterprise gifting.
• Bag Makers, Inc. U.S.-based custom bag manufacturer specializing in promotional bags (totes, duffels, backpacks) with in-house decoration and fulfillment. Comparable on custom canvas bag manufacturing for the promotional / corporate gifting market.
• Broadway Promotions: Custom promotional products and corporate gifts company with in-house decoration, kitting, and global fulfillment. Comparable on the full-service custom merchandise and gifting motion targeting enterprise clients.
• Giftogram: Digital corporate gifting platform enabling recipient choice of branded or curated gifts with global delivery. Comparable on the virtual gifting suite / company-store recipient-choice model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scarborough-&-tweed
• Instagraminstagram.com/scarborough_tweed
• Xx.com/stweedgifts

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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