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Pro Image was such a success that then CEO Chad Olsen received Entrepreneur of the year award from President George H. Bush in 1989. Request Info

Salem caricature T-shirts take-off as one of the most popular apparel items in the early Pro Image stores. Adults and children alike, loved seeing their favorite players cartoon likeness on the front of a shirt. Request Info

During the same period of time that Pro Image was bringing authentic apparel and hats to local shopping malls across the country, novelty companies like the Costaco Brothers posters became must have items to decorate kids’ bedrooms across the country. Request Info

The Pro Image at ZCMI Center is so successful, the brothers quickly begin franchising the concept, and it becomes one of the fastest growing franchises in the country. Request Info

Brothers Chad & Kevin Olsen open the first Pro Image store at ZCMI Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Unable to find authentic sports apparel for their children unless they attended a game, the Olsen’s decided to start their own business so they would never Read More …

Merle Harmon, a longtime radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers, went into business opening Merle Harmon’s Fan Fair, a chain of retail stores devoted to licensed sports merchandise. It became the first sports fan gift shop franchise, and grew to 140 stores nationwide before he Read More …