Custom Ink in the Press
Custom Ink in the Press
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Year over year, Custom Ink is recognized for its commitment to ‘WOW’ing customers, continuously innovating the world of custom apparel and accessories, and being a great place to work. Go ahead, take a look.
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2023 Best Workplaces in Retail
Custom Ink was ranked #8 in the large workplace category on the 2023 list of Best Workplaces in Retail.
PEOPLE® Companies that Care 2023
Custom Ink was ranked #63 on the PEOPLE® Companies that Care 2023.
2022 Best Workplaces in Retail
Custom Ink was ranked #8 in the large workplace category on the 2022 list of Best Workplaces in Retail.
Washington Post Top Workplaces 2022-Midsize
Custom Ink proudly ranked #44 in the midsize workplace category in The Washington Post’s annual roundup of the best workplaces in the DC area.
Advertising Specialty Institute 2021 Top 50
Meet the leaders who are driving the promotional products industry forward.
2021 Best Workplaces in Retail
Custom Ink was ranked #11 in large workplace category on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces in Retail
2021 Most Loved Workplaces
Custom Ink was ranked #82 in Newsweek's inaugural Most Loved Workplaces list dedicated to companies who consciously place love for their employees at the center of their business model.
The Washington Post's Top Workplaces 2021
Custom Ink proudly ranked #40 in the midsize workplace category in The Washington Post’s annual roundup of the best workplaces in the DC area.
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Custom Ink Names Three Experienced Execs to Leadership Team
2025Media
Custom Ink Names Former, Dell, Vistaprint, and ezCater Executice Ryan Massimo as Chief Revenue Officer
2025Media
Custom Ink Names Ben Litvinas as Chief Data and Analytics Officer
2025Media
Custom Ink Names Arthur Chapin as Chief Product, Design, and Technology Officer
2025Media
Custom Ink Employee Swag Survey Finds Branded Gifts Increase Retention, Positive Feelings About Employer, Sense of Connection to Team
2024Media
CARE Award Winner 2024
2024Award
Custom Ink Names Former Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow as New CEO
2024Media
Custom Ink Launches Swag Space, End-to-End Platform for Promo Product Distributors
2024Media
CARE Award Winner 2023
2023Award
Ranked #8 Best Workplaces in Retail
2023Award
Ranked #63 on the PEOPLE® Companies that Care 2023
2023Award
Ranked #74 Best Workplaces for Women
2022Award
Ranked #8 Best Workplaces in Retail
2022Award
Ranked #44 Washington Post Top Workplaces 2022-Midsize
2022Award
Custom Ink Expands Swag Management Capabilities With Acquisition of Printfection, Leading Enterprise Solution
2022Media
CARE Award Winner 2021
2021Award
Ranked #11 Best Workplaces in Retail
2021Award
Advertising Specialty Institute 2021 Top 50
2021Award
Custom Ink Acquires Swag.com, Disruptive Platform for Custom Swag and Corporate Gifting
2021Media
Ranked #11 (Large Workplace) for "Best Workplaces in Retail" 2021
2021Award
Ranked #82 in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces 2021
2021Award
Ranked #40 (Midsize Workplace) for Washington Post's "Top Workplaces 2021"
2021Award
Ranked #7 for "Best Workplaces in Retail 2020"
2020Award
Ranked #31 (Midsize Workplace) for Dallas Morning News' "Top 100 Places to Work 2015-2020"
2020Award
Ranked #57 (Midsize Workplace) for Washington Post's "Top Workplaces 2020"
2020Award
People's 2020 "50 Companies That Care"
2020Award
Ranked #92 (Large workplace) 2020 "100 Best Companies to Work For"
2020Award
Custom Ink Launches New Effort to Distribute Cloth Face Masks in Support of New CDC Recommendation on COVID-19 Prevention
2020Media
Ranked #16 in the Hired Top 20 Employer Brands in Washington, D.C. in 2019.
2019Award
Ranked #13 (Midsize workplace) for Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places to Work 2019
2019Award
CARE Award Winner 2019
2019Award
Ranked #10 2019 Best Places to Work in North Texas (Large companies)
2019Award
Ranked #7 for Best Workplaces in Retail 2019
2019Award
Ranked #2 (extra large workplace) for Best Places to Work in Northern Nevada 2019
2019Award
Washingtonian Great Places to Work 2019
2019Media
Custom Ink Welcomes New Investors Led by Great Hill Partners
2019Media
Ranked #86 (Large workplace) 2019 "100 Best Companies to Work For"
2019Award
Ranked #45 (Midsize workplace) for Washington Post Top Workplaces 2018
2018Award
Ranked #34 (Midsize workplace) for Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places to Work 2018
2018Award
Ranked #28 for Best Workplaces in Texas 2018
2018Award
Moxie Award Winner 2018 (Consumer Services)
2018Award
CARE Award Winner 2018
2018Award
Northern Virginia Leadership Awards 2018 (Corporate Leadership)
2018Award
Ranked #2 (extra large workplace) for Best Places to Work in Northern Nevada 2018
2018Award
Ranked #9 for Best Workplaces in Retail 2018
2018Award
Ranked #11 for Best Workplaces in Retail 2017
2017Award
Ranked #7 in Large Workplaces Category out of the top 150 Workplaces in DC-area (Washington Post)
2017Award
These Companies Around Washington, D.C. Have the Coolest Office Perks (Inc.com)
2017Media
Putting Customers First, Custom Ink Helps Businesses Stand Out with a Selection of Customizable Products & Design Templates (DealCrunch)
2017Media
Ranked #6 for Best Workplaces in Retail 2016
2016Award
Northern Virginia Family Service's CARE Award Recipient
2016Award
Custom Ink Kicks Off Its 6th Annual "Be Good to Each Other" Bullying Prevention Campaign With Charlie Puth
2016Media
Ranked #67 for 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials
2016Award
Ranked #45 in Midsize Workplaces Category out of the top 150 Workplaces in DC-area (Washington Post)
2016Award
Custom Ink Launches Two New Advertising Campaigns
2016Media
Ranked #58 in 100 Best Companies to Work For
2016Award
Custom Ink Acquires Represent, Social Commerce Platform that Helps Influencers Sell T-shirts and Merchandise for Charity or Profit
2016Media
Custom Ink ranked #25 in Great Place to Work's 50 Best Workplaces for Camaraderie 2015.
2015Award
Ranked #3 for Best Workplaces in Retail 2015
2015Award
Ranked #13 for Great Workplaces for Women
2015Award
Northern Virginia Family Service's CARE Award Recipient
2015Award
Custom Ink Teams Up With Gina Rodriguez To Kick Off Its 5th Annual “Be Good to Each Other” Bullying Prevention Campaign
2015Media
Custom Ink Celebrates the Importance of Family With Photo Caption Contest
2015Media
Custom Ink Ranked on 2015 List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
2015Award
Ranked #29 for 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials
2015Award
Ranked #38 in Midsize Workplaces Category out of the top 150 Workplaces in DC-area (Washington Post)
2015Award
Ranked #62 in 100 Best Companies to Work For
2015Award
Ranked #1 Great Workplaces in Retail
2014Award
Northern Virginia Family Service’s CARE Award Recipient
2014Award
Custom Ink Continues Rapid Growth as Custom T-shirt Leader Completes Major Charlottesville Expansion
2014Media
Custom Ink Launches 4th Annual “Be Good to Each Other” Campaign in Support of PACER’S National Bullying Prevention Center, Partners with Leading Celebrities to Provide a Fun Way for People to Support the Cause
2014Media
Custom Ink Fits Texas to a “T”: Opening of New Dallas-Area Offices Part of Continued Expansion for Custom T-shirt Leader
2014Media
Custom Ink Grows Into a Larger Size: Custom T-Shirt Leader Opens New Headquarters In Mosaic In Fairfax, VA
2014Media
Custom Ink Continues to Grow; Adds Second Location in Reno
2014Media
Ranked #8 in Best Medium Workplaces
2013Award
Washingtonian’s Great Places to Work
2013Award
Northern Virginia Family Service’s CARE Award Recipient
2013Award
Custom Ink Launches 3rd Annual “Be Good to Each Other” Campaign in Support of PACER’S National Bullying Prevention Center, Partners with Leading Celebrities to Provide a Fun Way for People to Support the Cause
2013Media
100 years of T-shirts: Fashion icon celebrates centennial (CBS News)
2013Media
The T-Shirt Turns 100
2013Media
Ranked #13 in Best Medium Workplaces
2012Award
Northern Virginia Family Service’s CARE Award Recipient
2012Award
Custom Ink to open operation in Reno, bringing jobs
2012Media
Ranked #4 for Medium Workplaces on Entrepreneur.com
2011Award
Northern Virginia Family Service’s CARE Award Recipient
2011Award
Recipient of the International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence from the Better Business Bureau
2011Award
2011 Stevie Award Honoree for Sales & Customer
2011Award
Named one of Internet Retailer magazine’s "Hot 100 E-Retailers of 2012"
2011Award
Custom Ink Launches "Win Your Family Over" Facebook Contest and Releases National Survey Findings on Americans' Attitudes on Family Reunions
2011Media
Custom Ink Announces "Be Good to Each Other" Campaign in Support of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
2011Media
Custom Ink's Marc Katz and Father Steve Katz: Is Entrepreneurship Inherited?
2011Media
Ranked #3 for Medium Workplaces on Entrepreneur.com
2010Award
“Hottest Bootstrap” Award Recipient at the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Annual Hot Ticket Awards
2010Award
Ranked #2856 in Inc. 500|5000 and #150 in Consumer Products & Services
2010Award
Washingtonian’s Great Places to Work
2010Award
Harvard graduate left Wall Street to start Custom Ink T-shirt design business
2010Media
Northern Virginia Family Service’s CARE Award Recipient
2009Award
Washingtonian’s Great Places to Work
2009Award
Ranked #4 for Medium Workplaces on Entrepreneur.com
2009Award
Ranked #20 overall and #3 for benefits in Counselor Magazine’s Best Place to Work
2009Award
Ranked #2074 in Inc. 500|5000
2009Award
Ranked #7 overall in Counselor Magazine’s Best Place to Work
2008Award
Ranked #1587 in Inc. 500|5000 and #60 Top 100 Company in Retai
2008Award
Washingtonian’s Great Places to Work
2007Award
Ranked #209 in Internet Retailer’s Top 500 Guide
2007Award
Ranked #935 in Inc. 500|5000, #44 Top Company in Retail, and #71 Top Company in the DC Metro Area
2007Award
Winner of the eTail Award for eCommerce Fulfillment
2006Award
Winner of the first annual SMB 20 Awards hosted by PC Magazine
2006Award
Ranked #168 in Inc. 500
2006Award
Washingtonian’s Great Places to Work
2005Award
Ranked #55 in Inc. 500
2005Award
Honorable Mention in the Inc. Web Awards
2002Award