Sidebar Suite / ORDERING PORTALS
Stop Being the Person Who Orders All the Shirts
Site managers, franchisees and department leads order what they need directly. Approvals, budgets and brand standards are built into the portal, so you can hand over the keys without handing over control.
Empower Your Teams While Controlling What Matters
The reason most companies keep merch ordering centralized is fear. Somebody will use last year’s logo, or the wrong blue, or blow the quarter’s budget in March. A portal with your rules in it removes the reason to be afraid, and gives you back the hours you were spending as a gatekeeper.
- The right logo file, the right color, the right clear space, every time
- Budgets and allowances by person, site, region or cost center
- Approval routing where you want it, and none where you don't
- Live stock counts so nobody orders what isn't there
- Orders coded to the right cost center as they go out
- Works for internal teams, dealers and franchisees alike
USE CASES
Delegation For the Win
Who uses your Sidebar Suite ordering portal? Usually the people who were emailing you at 4:30 on a Friday.
Uniform Reorders
A new hire starts in Ohio, the manager orders three shirts and a jacket against that site's allowance, and it ships from our shelves the same week. Nobody files a request with you.
Multi-Site Marketing Materials
Print, signage, business cards and event kits, ordered by the location that needs them. Templates hold the brand steady while the local details change.
Dealer & Franchise Programs
Independent operators buy your branded product on their own card, within the standards you set. Your brand stays consistent across people who don't work for you.
Event & Field Requests
A regional team pulls a booth kit and a box of giveaways for a trade show without anyone building a purchase order. It goes out, it gets tracked, it gets coded.
TESTIMONIALS
What It's Like to Not be
the Bottleneck.
From marketing and operations leaders who handed this over and got their week back.
One of the greatest examples of our partnership is the award platform Sidebar helped build for our employees. This turnkey solution automates the rewards process from beginning to end, sending reminders to leaders, congratulatory notifications to recipients, and allowing employees to make their reward selections. What could otherwise be a complicated, time-consuming process has become seamless and efficient, allowing us to focus on what matters most: recognizing and rewarding the incredible people who make Swift successful.
Sidebar has also partnered with us to develop two distinct online storefronts: our Company Store, where employees can shop for Swift-branded merchandise, and our B2B corporate ordering site, which allows leaders to purchase the items they need to support their operational needs. These platforms serve very different purposes, yet both play an important role in supporting our employees, strengthening our brand, and keeping our operations moving forward.
Tisha F
Swift Transportation
Sidebar has been a true partner to Butler Plus. When we moved our PPE and swag ordering from domestic to international sourcing, the Sidebar team made the transition seamless. We have continued to receive full transparency, quick responses, and a complete understanding of our needs, and that consistency is exactly why we keep coming back.
Nicole F
Butler Plus
Working with the Sidebar team has been an absolute pleasure. They consistently go above and beyond to support our needs, often stepping in at a moment’s notice to help us find solutions and keep projects moving forward. Mo’s dedication, positive attitude, and focus on customer service make her an invaluable partner. Sidebar has earned our trust through years of outstanding support, and we are grateful for the strong relationship we’ve built together.
Tammy D
Holiday Inn Club Vacations
Sidebar is one of those partners who always finds a way to make things work. They understand the unique needs of our network, bring creative and resourceful solutions to the table, and are genuinely easy to work with.
Christine R
Sola Salons
Our partnership with Sidebar has been instrumental to our team’s success. Their responsiveness, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to customer service make them feel like an extension of our own team. We’re grateful for their consistent reliability and proactive approach to problem solving.
Neely B
Polaris Rx
Everyone thinks they can figure it out themselves, and maybe you can. But why spend years making expensive mistakes when the knowledge, relationships and experience already exist? The service Sidebar offers is second to none. It gives you access to the kind of knowledge most people spend years trying to acquire. Sidebar is the hack you wish existed when you started. And it does. Do yourself a favor. Go with Sidebar.
Chris J
Battle Approved
Sidebar is not simply a vendor to Swift Transportation; they are a lifeline and a true extension of our team. They support our marketing and driver retention initiatives without hesitation, consistently delivering exceptional customer service and stellar warehousing and shipping options. Their flexibility, responsiveness, innovation, and genuine commitment to our success have helped us build programs that make a meaningful impact across our company. We are incredibly fortunate to have a partner like Sidebar. They understand our business, care about our people, and share our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience. Their team is truly top-notch, and we value the trust, collaboration, and partnership we have built together.
Beyond the technology and logistics, Sidebar continues to help Swift keep our brand at the forefront of the transportation industry. Their commitment to supporting our various departments and teams allows us to bring our brand to life in meaningful ways while ensuring our employees and drivers feel connected to the Swift family.
Tisha F
Swift Transportation
We have worked with Sidebar for approximately four years, and throughout that time, they have consistently provided excellent products and outstanding service. What I appreciate most is that Sidebar is a true partner. They help us find solutions, and even when we are not entirely sure what we need, they know us well enough to offer consistently spot-on ideas and recommendations.
Sidebar is quick to respond, quick to deliver, and deeply committed to quality. Because they hold their products to such a high standard, they take quality control seriously, and that is something we value immensely. They meet us where we are, understand our needs, and make the entire process easy and collaborative. We are grateful to have Sidebar as a trusted partner.
Maria R
Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona
SIDEBAR is top notch when it comes to quality, turnaround times, and price. They have been our go-to business for all our marketing and swag needs from small giveaway trinkets to fully customizable projects like clothing items, hats, and large metal display units for our products. They do it all. They also offer a full website service to make the ordering, inventory updates, and drop-shipping process so easy to manage. Their customer service and communication is the absolute best. No matter what time of day it is, they are always available. Thank you guys and we love working with you!
Don C
American Pacific Industries
I reached out to Sidebar for customized products for my company, and they quickly provided mockups featuring our logo so I could easily envision the finished product. Once I made my selections, the entire process was smooth from start to finish, and everything arrived ahead of schedule—making my life completely stress-free.
Sarah O
Siemens
Finding a partner that truly aligns with your brand’s mission is rare, but we have found that with Sidebar. From day one, they have worked to source the exact materials that meet our needs—all while staying completely on budget. They are incredibly easy to work with, maintaining seamless communication and a collaborative spirit. Every order, no matter the size, as an absolute priority. They aren’t just a vendor; they are deeply focused on helping their clients meet their specific business goals. They are part of the team!
Cyndi R
Wyyerd Fiber
HOW IT WORKS
Set the Rules Once
You decide what’s allowed. The portal holds the line from then on, without you in the middle of it. You can make changes when needed.
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Set the Rules
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Load the Catalog
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Hand Over the Keys