Touchstone Merchandise Group, LLC, a distributor headquartered in Mason, Ohio, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Scottsdale, Arizona-based distributor Freestyle Marketing (PPAI 233758, D6). According to a news release, the Freestyle brand, along with an undisclosed number of Freestyle personnel, will now operate and service their existing client base under the Touchstone brand.

“We are excited to add the reputation of Freestyle Marketing into our organization, and we welcome a group of very talented professionals to our team,” says Derek Block, founder and CEO of Touchstone. “This acquisition comes at a time of focused, but aggressive growth for us, and we look forward to a great year of new heights for our brand.”

Touchstone Merchandise Group was founded in 1996 and has sourcing offices throughout the U.S. and in Asia. Freestyle Marketing is a privately held WBENC-licensed company.

Read more in Tuesday’s PPB Newslink.