Jasper+Black specializes in functional trend-forward branded and private label products for the paper, gift, and organizational categories. We are strategic brand, product development, and sourcing experts supported by a global supply chain serving retailers, brands, and distributors.

STRATEGIC BRAND-RIGHT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SOURCING

• Applying brand expertise from CPG, gift and licensing sectors, we assess your unique proposition to collaborate with you on product needs, design and a rationalized assortment. We believe every tangible product that bears your brand should be useful, “retail-quality,” and thoughtfully designed to reflect your unique equity.
• Experienced at developing branded, promotional and private label product for distinguished brands including The Container Store and J. Crew, among others, we focus on delivering desirable, useful, trend-right products that end users desire.
• Our global supply chain and sourcing capabilities extend to partners here in the US, as well as China, Vietnam, India and beyond. We develop product from idea/design through manufacturing and final delivery.
• High compliance scores demonstrate our expertise at managing complex vendor compliance and risk management and the ability to be adept and adaptive to requirements such as factory audits, specialized packaging, EDI, transportation routing, billing and more.

PAPER CATEGORY EXPERTISE & BEYOND

• We excel at designing and sourcing paper-based printed items including notebooks, diaries, pads, filing, stickers, sticky notes, desktop organization, and gift packaging including bags, wrap, boxes, tags and ribbon. Known for our speed and color management expertise, we also offer international print brokerage for customers supplying their own print-ready items.

• Not limited to just paper, we have experience sourcing complementary categories including small cut and sew accessories (luggage tags, card cases, bags, etc.), writing instruments, cork and dry-erase boards, and functional metals and plastics.

CUSTOMERS

• Retailers include Container Store, Meijer, Crate & Barrel, Solutions, Gilt, Pottery Barn Teen, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Zulily, MoMA, Anthropologie, Penguin, Urban Outfitters, American Eagle, etc.
• Brand/Promotional include Stuart Weitzman, Clos du Bois, Rembrandt Toothpaste, Michael Stars, Ritz Carlton, General Mills, Paramount, Metropolitan Museum, etc.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Jeremy Black, Managing Partner, grew up in the book and gift business and has 20+ years of professional experience in retail merchandising, marketing, product development and licensing across multiple categories including stationery, art supplies, books, and giftware in mass and mid-tier retail channels. Prior to Jasper+Black, Jeremy was with a top 125 global licensing company and managed over 200 licenses in stationery, gift, and home textiles categories and consulted for a range of retail and manufacturing clients. His superpower is helping people and businesses bring order to chaos by surfacing and bringing to life thoughtfully designed, but simple solutions that get the job done. LinkedIn.

DyShaun Muhammad, Partner, is a global marketing executive and brand builder with over 20+ years of leadership in the consumer goods and technology sectors. He has served as Chief Marketing Officer of Salad and Go (a high-growth Phoenix-based drive-thru concept), Global Head of Brand Marketing for Uber Eats and SVP of the Target/Drug channel shopper marketing practice at Epsilon Agency. Prior to Epsilon he spent over a decade as a marketing leader at General Mills overseeing brands such as Betty Crocker, Green Giant, Totino’s Pizza and Bisquick. With a passion for food and cooking, he loves helping our customers tame the clutter in their kitchen pantries and drawers. LinkedIn.

 

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To learn more about how we can help you with your private label and promotional product needs, please contact us.