A few years ago, Campbell Gower, CEO of phil&teds, visited Cactus with some potential European distributors for our gear. Since then p&t has risen meteorically, they’re now selling in 2000 stores across dozens of countries, turning over a reported USD90mil retail value of product (which says nothing about profitability but is still a good number) and winning export and design awards left, right and centre.
Miki pointed out their latest employment advertising campaign and you should check it out – it’s an example of why they’re taking on the world and coming out on top.
So well done Campbell and team – it’s been a lot of effort but now you’re enjoying the spoils of the war.


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