S&S Expands Its FAST PLATFORM® Solution Into Canada and Hard Goods

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire S&S Expands Its FAST PLATFORM® Solution Into Canada and Hard GoodsAuthor of the article:New capabilities streamline automated branded merchandise ordering and fulfillment for promotional product distributors and decorators across North AmericaTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountBOLINGBROOK, Ill. — S&S, a tech-forward leader in branded merchandise distribution, today announced the continued expansion of FAST PLATFORM®, extending service capabilities into Canada, adding hard goods through HIT Promotional Products, and expanding integrations with leading industry technology providers, including Facilisgroup and Chipply.Acquired by S&S in 2025, FAST PLATFORM® is now part of S&S Business Solutions, a suite of value-added, tech-enabled services designed to help customers operate more efficiently and grow their businesses. FAST is a software solution that connects promotional product distributors and decorators to a network of nearly 40 North American production partners, all of which are S&S decorator customers. Together, the network supports a range of decoration needs, including print on demand, while creating new business opportunities across the S&S customer ecosystem.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“FAST is a key innovation we are bringing to customers to support their growth,” S&S Chief Strategy Officer Rob Hamill said. “It’s all about providing customers with the opportunity and flexibility to say “yes” to more orders regardless of decoration technique, order size, capacity, customers type or geographic need. FAST is here as a differentiated solution for our customers to use to deliver to their clients.”FAST automates product procurement and decoration through a streamlined, software-enabled workflow, allowing distributors to source blanks and decoration together while using their S&S credit line. Orders are managed through a single invoice, with S&S blank goods available through FAST at customers’ S&S pricing with a small transparent service fee – an industry-differentiating model designed to reduce costs and simplify fulfillment.In Canada, FAST will leverage S&S’s Canadian inventory and a network of Canadian decorators, with transactions invoiced in Canadian dollars. The expansion brings FAST’s automated ordering and fulfillment capabilities to Canadian distributors through an offering designed specifically for the market.In the U.S., FAST is also expanding beyond apparel through its integration with HIT Promotional Product’s Pro Fill line, which has no minimum order quantity. HIT’s on-demand assortment, including categories like drinkware, electronics and stationery, is now available through FAST, giving distributors more flexibility to build programs that combine apparel and promotional products.FAST is also becoming more connected to the technology promotional products distributors use to manage their businesses. A new integration between Facilisgroup’s Syncore, its 360° Promo Platform, and FAST will connect Syncore users to FAST’s print-on-demand production network through Syncore Connect. Through its integration with Chipply, FAST customers will be able to seamlessly fulfill stores built on the Chipply platform.The expansion reinforces S&S’s continued investment in S&S Business Solutions, which combine products, technology and services to help customers run and grow their businesses.For more information on the FAST PLATFORM®, please visit https://www.fastplatform.com/canada/About S&S: Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, S&S is a tech-forward leader in branded merchandise distribution, helping customers grow through a powerful combination of products, technology, services and business solutions. With more than 80 brands and an expansive distribution network, S&S empowers businesses across North America with the scale, expertise and reliability they need to succeed.View source version on businesswire.com: Christina Fecher616-540-6108This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.