McCreary's Tees

What McCreary's Tees does

McCreary's Tees is a third-generation, family-owned wholesale distributor headquartered at 4121 East Raymond Street in Phoenix, Arizona. The company distributes blank apparel, headwear, bags, and accessories to commercial decorators — specifically screen printers, embroiderers, and advertising specialty professionals — and explicitly does not sell to the general public. Customers must register on the company's website and provide a valid state resale license or permit, with new registrations subject to an approval process that can take up to 48 hours.

The product offering is a multi-brand catalog of more than 40 supplier lines, including Gildan Activewear, BELLA+CANVAS, Next Level, Comfort Colors, Independent Trading Co., Richardson, Flexfit, and many headwear specialists, organized into categories such as T-Shirts & Tanks, Fleece/Outerwear, Polos/Knits/Wovens, Athletic Wear, Headwear, Bags, and Youth/Toddler/Infant. The company carries no proprietary technology platform; ordering, marketing, and product discovery are conducted through the McCreary's Tees website, an email channel, and customized eCatalogs published via ZoomCatalog. The core technology stack is "Not applicable" in the source data, and there is no app, public API, or documented integrations.

McCreary's Tees generates revenue exclusively through one-time wholesale product sales, with web pricing applied at the time of invoicing, no minimum order, and no publicly disclosed price list. Customers may pay by company check, credit card (subject to a 3% fee), or NET TERMS following credit approval. The company operates its own Phoenix warehouse with Will Call pickup and supplements this with drop-ship fulfillment direct from suppliers; free freight is offered on orders over $200 shipped throughout the Continental United States. Some supplier relationships are reported to span 75 years, but no founding date, revenue, headcount, ownership-structure details beyond "family," or external funding have been disclosed.

Name

McCreary's Tees

Legal name

McCreary's Tees

Website

https://mccrearystees.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McCreary's Tees is a third-generation, family-owned wholesale distributor based in Phoenix, Arizona, supplying blank apparel, headwear, bags, and accessories from over 40 brands exclusively to commercial screen printers, embroiderers, and advertising specialty professionals across the Continental United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Apparel and Headwear Distribution: McCreary's Tees generates revenue through the wholesale distribution of blank apparel, headwear, and accessories to commercial decorators (screen printers, embroiderers, and advertising specialty professionals). Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing based on the company's web pricing at the time of invoicing. Customers can pay via company check, credit card, or NET TERMS following credit approval. The company also offers a free freight program for orders over $200, with drop-ship capabilities direct from suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

McCreary's Tees is a wholesale distributor of blank apparel, headwear, bags, and accessories, carrying 43+ branded product lines (including Gildan, BELLA+CANVAS, Next Level, Comfort Colors, Independent Trading Co., and numerous headwear specialists) for resale exclusively to commercial screen printers, commercial embroiderers, and advertising specialty professionals. Customers must hold a valid state resale license to register, with orders fulfilled via Phoenix warehouse will-call, drop-ship direct from suppliers, and free freight on orders over $200 shipped within the Continental United States.

Product overview

McCreary's Tees is a third-generation Arizona wholesale distributor serving commercial screen printers, embroiderers, and advertising specialty professionals. The company offers a diverse portfolio of branded apparel and headwear across multiple categories including T-Shirts & Tanks, Fleece/Outerwear, Polos/Knits/Wovens, Athletic Wear, Headwear, Bags/Accessories, and Youth/Toddler/Infant items. The core offering consists of distributing products from 43+ branded manufacturers including Gildan Activewear, BELLA+CANVAS, Next Level, Independent Trading Co., Comfort Colors, and numerous headwear specialists. Products are available via the website for order with free freight on orders over $200, and include drop-ship capabilities from suppliers. The company does not sell direct to the public and requires valid state resale licenses for customer accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1010 Hats

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SanMar Corporation: SanMar is the largest US wholesale distributor of blank apparel and headwear to screen printers, embroiderers, and promotional product decorators. Directly comparable to McCreary's in customer base (commercial decorators), product mix (Gildan, BELLA+CANVAS, Next Level, etc.), and B2B wholesale model, but at materially larger scale with national multi-DC fulfillment.
• alphabroder: alphabroder (parent of alphabroder and Broder Bros) is a top-tier US wholesale distributor of blank apparel, headwear, and accessories to the promotional products and decorator channel. Directly comparable to McCreary's in product assortment, customer base, and exclusive B2B positioning, with broader geographic footprint.
• S&S Activewear: S&S Activewear (formed via merger of S&S and HALO Branded Solutions) is a leading wholesale distributor of blank apparel and promotional products to decorators and promotional product distributors. Competes head-to-head with McCreary's for the same screen-print and embroidery customers across overlapping brand lines.
• Hit Promotional Products: Hit Promotional Products is a large US wholesaler serving the advertising specialty and promotional products industry with apparel, headwear, and accessories. Directly comparable customer segment (advertising specialty professionals), with broader product depth including hard goods beyond apparel.
• Staton Corporate: Staton Corporate is a wholesale distributor of blank apparel and headwear to screen printers, embroiderers, and promotional product distributors. Closely comparable business model and customer base to McCreary's with similar emphasis on exclusive B2B trade-only positioning.
• TSC Apparel: TSC Apparel is a wholesale distributor of blank apparel to the imprintable products industry, serving screen printers, embroiderers, and promotional product resellers. Directly comparable to McCreary's in product mix and customer base, with a multi-DC national footprint.
• Quality Logo Products: Quality Logo Products is a wholesale promotional products distributor serving screen printers, embroiderers, and promotional product distributors with apparel, headwear, and accessories. Comparable customer base and product overlap with McCreary's, with a stronger emphasis on decorated/finished promotional SKUs.
• Crown Products: Crown Products (formerly Crown Marketing) is a wholesale distributor serving the advertising specialty and promotional products industry with apparel and headwear. Directly comparable to McCreary's in customer base and trade-only positioning, though with additional hard-goods offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Polyconcept (PCNA): Polyconcept / PCNA is one of the largest global promotional products suppliers, serving the advertising specialty channel with apparel and a much broader hard-goods portfolio. Comparable customer base (promotional product distributors) but a much larger, multi-category incumbent with significant scale advantages.
• 4imprint: 4imprint is a major North American promotional products distributor with deep apparel and headwear offerings. Overlaps with McCreary's in serving the advertising specialty and decorator channel, but operates at much larger scale with broader product categories beyond blank apparel.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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