Let’s be honest. Who doesn’t love great swag? Whether it’s a cozy hoodie, a sleek water bottle, or the perfect sticker for a laptop, company-branded merch can turn casual fans into proud brand ambassadors. But as your team grows and your brand reaches further, managing all that swag can get complicated.

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If your current swag system involves a dusty closet and a spreadsheet from 2021, it might be time for an upgrade. Here are 5 signs it’s time to level up with an online company swag store:

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1. Swag Distribution Has Become Someone’s Unofficial Full-Time Job

If Brenda from Marketing is now the “Swag Manager” but didn’t exactly sign up for it, you’ve got a problem. Packing boxes, managing inventory, tracking shipping—it’s a logistical headache that distracts from real work. An online store automates the heavy lifting so your team can focus on what they actually got hired to do.

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2. New Hires Are Still Waiting on Their Welcome Kits

First impressions matter. A delayed swag box is a missed opportunity to wow new teammates. An online swag store lets you ship welcome packages with just a few clicks—no more digging through boxes or last-minute runs to the post office.

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3. Your Brand Is Growing Faster Than Your Swag Can Keep Up

Launching a new campaign? Attending events? Expanding globally? If your swag distribution isn’t scaling with you, you're leaving brand equity on the table. With an online store, you can manage multiple collections, drop new items, and handle international shipping without breaking a sweat.

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4. You’re Still Handling Sizes, Colors, and Orders via Email Threads

If your inbox looks like:
“Hey, do we still have any of the blue hoodies in Medium?”
“Can I get two water bottles sent to our Chicago office?”

…it's time. A swag store centralizes all the options, so people can choose their items, sizes, and shipping info themselves. Freedom for them, sanity for you.

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5. You Want Your Brand to Show Up Everywhere (and Look Good Doing It)

Whether it’s employees repping your gear at conferences or customers snapping selfies in your merch, swag is a walking billboard. An online store keeps your brand looking fresh, consistent, and cool. Bonus: you can even open it up to partners, turning them into unofficial brand evangelists.

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Ready to Make the Switch?

If any of these signs hit a little too close to home, it might be time to spin up your own online swag store. At Flywheel, we make it ridiculously easy to streamline your swag, wow your teams, and keep your brand shining bright—without the logistics nightmare.

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Let’s turn that closet of chaos into a smooth, smart, and stylish swag operation. Want help setting up your online swag store? Let’s talk →