HARRISBURG, Pa., July 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- D&H Distributing is proud to announce it has been named “Xbox 2019 US Distributor of the Year” by Microsoft, which was announced at the June E3 conference in Los Angeles, California, one of the gaming industry’s premier events. D&H was recognized for the accomplishments of driving a 99% increase in sales growth, recruiting new classes of customers, and onboarding the largest amount of new resellers as a Microsoft Xbox distributor during its fiscal year 2019.
Gaming is a growing area for D&H, having increased 41% in the company’s 2019 fiscal year, which ended April 30, 2019. The category is projected to grow in double digits at D&H during its 2020 fiscal year.
“We’re honored to be singled-out by Microsoft, one of the market’s prevailing console gaming manufacturers and a pioneer in the technology industry. D&H’s team, including Video Game Sales Manager Chad Bowser and Video Game Buyer Chris Pallante, are to be commended for their hard work in growing business for the Xbox products across our reseller and retailer customer base,” said Fred Eddy, vice president of retail/DMR sales at D&H Distributing. “Our team has been developing this market at D&H for years. It’s been exciting to watch the ongoing momentum that videogaming has recently achieved.”
“Gaming has elevated in respectability and popularity, especially at the university level. Large-scale, global tournaments and online gaming communities have become an enduring phenomenon, leading to things like scholarship opportunities and national recognition,” added Bowser. “We’re proud to support gaming leader Microsoft and help drive sales of the dynamic Xbox brand as this market matures.”
D&H customers can contact their representatives at (800) 340-1007 or visit www.dandh.com.
About D&H Distributing
D&H Distributing believes the most important element of doing business is developing relationships for mutual success. The company continues to build upon its 100-year-old culture by providing its manufacturers, co-owners, and partners with the utmost customer care, consultative guidance, and multi-market expertise. As one of North America’s leading technology and consumer electronics distributors, it delivers a wealth of enablement resources and hands-on support services that empower retailers, etailers, dealers, integrators, and resellers in the supply channel. The company engages with its customers to meet their current business needs, as well as forecast their evolving, real-world requirements and prospects for lucrative growth opportunities even in challenging retail markets.
D&H delivers a diverse product assortment spanning consumer electronics, ProAV, digital displays, collaboration, mobility, home entertainment, smart home automation, small office/home office, video surveillance, digital imaging, eSports and video gaming, cloud-based solutions, home and outdoor products, housewares, and sports and recreation. The company also focuses on emerging technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, AI-based virtual assistant solutions, and wearable technologies, to provide early opportunities for customers to profit from newly-maturing platforms.
The distributor is headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, in the US; and in Brampton, Ontario, and Vancouver, British Columbia, in Canada. Additional warehouses are located in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; and Fresno, CA. Engage with D&H toll-free at (800) 340-1007, via www.dandh.com, or follow the distributor’s Facebook and Twitter feeds, https://www.facebook.com/DandHDistributing/ and @dandh.