Aug. 7, 2008 – OLC Solutions, a full-service manufacturer and retailer of officially licensed merchandise, recently hit the $500,000 mark in online sales. Entering its third year in business, OLC Solutions has grown from one collegiate partner in Aug. 2006 to 28 partners, including DePaul, Providence, Florida Atlantic and FIU.

– OLC Solutions, a full-service manufacturer and retailer of officially licensed merchandise, recently hit the $500,000 mark in online sales. Entering its third year in business, OLC Solutions has grown from one collegiate partner in Aug. 2006 to 28 partners, including DePaul, Providence, Florida Atlantic and FIU.

To assist with growing their online business, develop relationships, provide business development and manage current accounts, OLC Solutions partnered with NACDA Consulting to assist with all aspects of their collegiate business.

"We felt there was an opportunity to provide a full-service merchandise solution in the collegiate marketplace and with NACDA Consulting’s expertise we have exponentially grown our business in the past two years," stated Dave Benson, President/Founder of OLC Solutions.

In the company’s first year, OLC Solutions generated $172,000 in online sales. This past year, OLC Solutions more than doubled online sales with $379,000 for the 2007-08 athletic year and generating nearly $100,000 in e-commerce sales during the month of December. Several partners set e-commerce records for their online store in 2007-08, including FAU, Loyola Marymount, Kent State and North Dakota State.

OLC Solutions’ strategy has focused on targeting collegiate athletic departments and provide an e-commerce solution as part of their Official Athletic Site. With its custom sports center, which supplies customized design and unique merchandise for its partners utilizing its in-house design and screen print department, OLC Solutions is able to increase product selection through real-time manufacturing as orders are received.