How do you grow your business in the ultra-competitive area outside of New York City? American Wear Inc., a third-generation family-owned industrial independent in East Orange, NJ, has followed this formula—build a culture of collaboration, prioritize customer service above all and innovate with the right technology to move the company forward into the future.

Building the Business

“When we started, my father (Nick Auriemma) and I didn’t have any goals, per se, because we didn’t know how far we could go with the business,” says John Auriemma Sr., president of American Wear, reflecting on the start of the company ...