Press Release: Harper Group Acquires Keena, Expanding Coverage to the West Coast | October 14, 2024
Harper Group, an innovative leader in the wholesale gift industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Keena, a premier wholesale agency and expert for global brands in the gift, home and fashion categories. Based in Oakland, California, the acquisition of Keena marks a significant milestone in Harper Group’s ongoing strategy to expand its geographic reach and enhance service offerings to clients nationwide.
Keena has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional services to their vendor partners and retail partners alike, making them a natural fit for Harper Group’s commitment to connecting products to retailers through white glove service and extraordinary relationships. Their addition will allow Harper Group to expand their representation of beautiful home and gift products to the Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and Rocky Mountain regions.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Keena team to the Harper Group family,” said Scott Harper, President and CEO of Harper Group. “Their expertise, culture of collaboration, and customer-focused approach align perfectly with our values. This acquisition is an exciting opportunity for both teams to leverage each other’s strengths and continue delivering high-quality products to retailers through incredible service and exceptional relationships.”
The integration of Keena into Harper Group will provide immediate benefits, including enhanced local presence, additional resources to meet growing market demands and expand the Harper Group permanent showroom footprint to Las Vegas, NV and Oakland, California, bringing their permanent showroom spaces to a total of seven.
“We are excited to join forces with Harper Group,” said Adriana de Mello, Keena’s CEO. “Our shared vision and complementary strengths make this a perfect partnership. We look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of Harper Group by bringing our distinctive West Coast vibe, a superb sales team, an unwavering commitment to our curated brands, and our long-lasting relationships with premier retailers and merchants.”
With this acquisition, Harper Group now offers representation across 8 regions and 46 states, continuing to offer their wide portfolio of home and gift brands to retailers across the USA.
About Harper Group
For 25 years, Harper Group has been bringing the most unique and sought-after home, gift, publishing and lifestyle brands to discriminating retailers across the country. Whether they are looking for well-known best-sellers or new and unique products that fit a store’s niche, buyers will find both with Harper Group, plus the kind of expert advice and support needed to make the right buying decisions. Our sales representatives dedicate their time and efforts to ensuring the best brands and products at the best price. We work hard to represent relevant and top-selling gifting brands across the industry and offer a wide range of products which we continue to grow.
About Keena
Keena was founded in 1982 by Catharine Keena in San Francisco. Now helmed by Adriana de Mello, who joined in 2012 and went on to acquire the agency, Keena represents a unique collection of global contemporary lifestyle brands in all 13 Western States. The agency is known as a leader in design and brand curation and holds prominent showroom positions in Las Vegas and Oakland.
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