Multi Million Dollar Black-Owned Business Achieves 25 Years of Serving the Community

Former peace officer turned CEO Greg Perkins and his company African American Expressions celebrate their silver anniversary as the premier card-and-gift company for the under-represented minority market

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Sep 28, 2016, 02:48 ET

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Owner and CEO of African American Expressions, Greg Perkins, founded the company after being fed up with the non-representation of African Americans in the retail market. 2016 marks the celebration of their 25th year, a rarity for any business, but even more so as a black-owned company. From selling three greeting cards out of the garage, to offering hundreds of items ranging from calendars and coffee mugs, to highly-sought after, limited edition collectibles; African American Expressions is now the largest, and premier supplier for the minority retail market.

#BlackOwned business celebrates Silver Anniversary serving the community
#BlackOwned business celebrates Silver Anniversary serving the community

"I got tired of walking into a store and not seeing myself in anything I bought. We are the strongest influencers in the retail market, and wield some of the strongest buying power in the United States; yet I couldn't walk into a mall and find a black or brown face on any of the cards I wanted to send out to my family? It made no sense. Something had to change." - Greg Perkins, owner and CEO.

Among the company's many attributes:

  • Over 70 new products were introduced to their product line this season alone
  • Highly sought after collectibles featuring world renowned artists
  • A 12-14% growth rate in profits is anticipated from 2015 to now
  • Currently featuring 700+ quality products geared toward minority audiences
  • Helped raise millions of dollars nationwide for varying organizations
  • Actively take part in providing services to homeless men, women and children in Sacramento through varying charitable groups

African American Expressions is the only one-stop shop for quality products honoring the faces, hairstyles, and skin tones of millions of overlooked American consumers.

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UinlV-kD75k

SOURCE African American Expressions

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http://www.black-gifts.com

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