GRIP: More than 30 Years of Experience
GRIP provides forward-thinking retailers with strong product margins, rapid delivery, and consistent quality to ensure both large and small businesses can meet their sales goals.
Your Partner on this side of the Ocean
GRIP: Established in 1980
Mr. Charles Amash recognized the demand for quality merchandise by both small and large businesses and took action by building a company that could foresee the needs of businesses and have supplies ready to fill those merchandise requirements.
Since GRIP’s inception, their growth has been steady and focused on the long term. This approach to building lasting relationships and putting the customer first has been supported by strategic forethought; ultimately propelling them to a top 10 regional supplier of tools and general merchandise.
Over the Years
In the forty-one years since its inception, GRIP has grown into a Top 10 regional supplier of tools and general merchandise in the Midwest, and a popular supplier across the U.S., Canada, and other Western countries. Charles and his two sons, Elias and Jason, have continued to build their company on lasting relationships, putting the customer first, and using strategic insight and planning.
Our Facility Built to Serve YOU!
Since GRIP’s inception, their growth has been steady and focused on the long term. This approach to building lasting relationships and putting the customer first has been supported by strategic forethought; ultimately propelling them to a top 10 regional supplier of tools and general merchandise.
Our mission is comitted to fully satisfying our customer’s need through continuous improvement, new & innovativeproucts, Customer support & education. We have a long term commitment aimed at continuously improving the way we work, providing a safe work environment, managing our business process, and supplier selection. It is our goal to posture our company for market expansion, and to support our customers in every way we possibly can, including education.
Centrally located on 40 acres just south of Grand Rapids, Michigan, GRIP features a newly expanded 200,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, including a 2,000 square foot product showroom, corporate offices and buyer meeting rooms.
GRIP now features product lines that offer over 1,500 items and continue to grow! Our items range from hand tools to household items, automotive, air tools, general merchandise, and many more categories. We are excited to see how our client relationships and product lines grow in the years to come.
About Grip
Teaching and Leading Retailers to Unlock Success!
Your Success is our Business
GRIP provides forward-thinking retailers with strong product margins, rapid delivery, and consistent quality to ensure both large and small businesses can meet their sales goals.
We provide our clients with a domestic partnership that saves them from the headaches of direct overseas shipments, such as:
- Inconsistent quality
- Unpredictable trade tariffs
- Long lead times
- Customs issues
- Unreliable suppliers
- Freight forwarding problems
GRIP Catalog
If you would like to check out our online flip-book catalog, please click the link below!
What we do
GRIP: Your Trusted Innovative Product Supplier
GRIP Today
GRIP now features a product line of over 1,500 specialty hand tools, household items, automotive gadgets, air tools, woodworking utensils, and general merchandise.
GRIP Values
We treat our team members, customers, and vendors like family.
We always conduct ourselves in a trustworthy manner. Our honesty and dedication to our clients sets us apart.
We strive for outstanding performance in every aspect of our relationships and pride ourselves on achieving excellence.
Our ability to relay accurate information and keep you informed is of the highest importance. We believe in resolving any concerns quickly and professionally.
We work as a team to overcome any challenges and execute on your vision.
Our work is fun and we’re proud of that. Diversity makes us a strong team and our culture sets us apart
Launch Yourself Into The Future.
Retailer education is one of the most valuable tools a hardware distributor can offer. When retailers understand product features, installation methods, safety standards, and customer benefits, they sell with greater confidence and accuracy. This leads to fewer returns, stronger customer trust, and higher overall sales. For a distributor like GRIP, providing ongoing training ensures that retailers stay informed about new products, seasonal opportunities, and best practices — ultimately creating a more knowledgeable, capable, and profitable partner network.
