The pathway to broader trading card distribution overseas has become more defined with the purchase of Bliss Distribution Limited UK by Peachstate Hobby Distribution.
Peachstate Hobby Distribution – based in Orlando – is no stranger to international reach, operating global locations in Brazil and Hong Kong. It also has six U.S. locations. The goal of the Bliss Distribution purchase is to make further penetration of sports cards in Europe – especially for a growing international market like F1, as well as the international stretch of the NFL, NBA and soccer.
“The European sports card market is expanding and has enormous potential for growth,” said Peachstate Hobby managing member Jim Grant. We could not be more excited to enter the UK and EU markets through this acquisition and feel we have the perfect match with Bliss.”
Bliss Distribution has operated 17 years in the toy and hobby sectors.
“It became clear the time had come to business to be part of a larger organization,” said Bliss Managing Director Cathryn Dunstan. “Peachstate Hobby is the perfect company to take Bliss to the next level.
