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SRG Names Sergio Munoz Senior VP of Sales for Canada
SRG Names Sergio Munoz Senior VP of Sales for Canada

The Counselor Top 40 supplier said Munoz, a well-known member of the Canadian promo community, will help accelerate business.

Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin
Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin

Both the new tariffs that could be announced as early as April 2, as well as fees proposed on shipping companies that come to port in the U.S., sta...

Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate
Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate

Consumers are eschewing American goods and tightening purse strings in the midst of concern on several fronts – a shift that’s also being felt in p...

Transforming Trash Into Tech: Gomi’s Innovative Upcycled Accessories
Transforming Trash Into Tech: Gomi’s Innovative Upcycled Accessories

The U.K.-based company takes hard-to-recycle plastics and retired e-bike batteries and transforms them into power banks and other accessories. The ...

Allmade Apparel Launches Earth Day Video Contest
Allmade Apparel Launches Earth Day Video Contest

The winner of the “Our Power, Our Planet” contest will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the supplier’s production facilities in Honduras.

PromoShop Names Josh Pospisil Director of Digital & E-Commerce Sales
PromoShop Names Josh Pospisil Director of Digital & E-Commerce Sales

The Counselor Top 40 distributor said Pospisil, who has worked for suppliers and another Top 40 firm while building a prominent social media presen...

iPROMOTEu Builds Team of Canadian Business Consultants
iPROMOTEu Builds Team of Canadian Business Consultants

The Counselor Top 40 distributor is committed to increasing support for Canadian affiliates and expanding the company’s presence in Canada.

Former Board Members Sue Gildan in Continued Fallout From Proxy Fight
Former Board Members Sue Gildan in Continued Fallout From Proxy Fight

Past Gildan board chair Donald Berg and nine other previous directors assert that the publicly traded Counselor Top 40 supplier owes them a combine...

Canadian Solutions for Business Hosts Panel at ASB’s National Sales Conference
Canadian Solutions for Business Hosts Panel at ASB’s National Sales Conference

The session, moderated by CSB’s Maxx Rochette, gave an overview of industry sales opportunities in Canada.

New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs To Spike Product Prices
New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs To Spike Product Prices

The tariffs on the metals, which went into effect March 12, stand to drive up prices on drinkware and other promo products in North America, while ...

BAMKO’S Sales & Earnings Rose In 2024 Despite Q4 Declines
BAMKO’S Sales & Earnings Rose In 2024 Despite Q4 Declines

The Counselor Top 40 distributor reported its financials on March 11 as its publicly traded parent firm released word on its company-wide full year...

4imprint’s Sales & Earnings Grew In 2024 But 2025 Is Off To a Rocky Start
4imprint’s Sales & Earnings Grew In 2024 But 2025 Is Off To a Rocky Start

The Counselor Top 40 distributor reported full-year financial results March 12 that show sales jumped 3% in 2024 compared to 2023, but the firm not...

Trade War: New U.S. Tariffs Take Effect, Prompting Countermeasures From Top Trading Partners
Trade War: New U.S. Tariffs Take Effect, Prompting Countermeasures From Top Trading Partners

President Trump moved forward with import levies on Canada, Mexico and China this week, sparking retaliatory actions. He then rolled back some of t...

More Than 900 Industry Members Attend ASI Media Webinar on Tariffs
More Than 900 Industry Members Attend ASI Media Webinar on Tariffs

In the highly anticipated session, Tim Andrews, president and CEO of ASI, and Chris Ruvo, executive editor of news and content strategy for ASI Med...

Custom Ink Names Ryan Massimo Chief Revenue Officer
Custom Ink Names Ryan Massimo Chief Revenue Officer

The Counselor Top 40 distributor noted that Massimo has executive experience at Vistaprint, Dell and ezCater.

S&S Integrates alphabroder Products on Its Website as AB Brand Sunsetting Nears
S&S Integrates alphabroder Products on Its Website as AB Brand Sunsetting Nears

Counselor Top 40 supplier S&S Activewear will house all alphabroder products on its U.S. and Canadian website. Ultimately, the alphabroder site and...

PCNA Now Offers Stanley Drinkware to Canadian Distributors
PCNA Now Offers Stanley Drinkware to Canadian Distributors

The Counselor Top 40 supplier has made nine drinkware styles available to customers in Canada.

Cintas, 3M Named to Forbes’ List of Canada’s Best Employers
Cintas, 3M Named to Forbes’ List of Canada’s Best Employers

The list of 300 firms includes companies with at least 500 employees in Canada.