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Top 10 of 2024: Canadian Stories
Labour strikes, geopolitics and key appointments rounded out the most popular stories among Canadian readers this year.
Canada Post Employees Head Back to Work
At the government’s request, the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered more than 55,000 union members to return to their jobs after a strike th...
KNOSS Apparel To Close by the End of the Year
The California-based company said in a message to customers that it will wind down operations by the conclusion of 2024.
StickerYou Names Rich Corvalan Vice President of Sales
Corvalan brings almost 20 years of promo sales and leadership experience to the Ontario-based supplier.
Business Costs Mount as Canada Post Strike Enters Fifth Week
The postal service and the union remain far apart on a number of key issues. Meanwhile, the stoppage is having a real impact on both private citize...
Overture Promotions Unveils Annual Train Ornament
The Counselor Top 40 distributor has designed and produced the collector’s items for Canadian National Railway for nearly 20 years.
Anker Issues Another Recall, This Time Over Fire Hazards From Bluetooth Speakers
The recall of about 69,000 A3102 Anker Soundcore (black) and A3302 PowerConf S3 speakers comes less than two months after the brand recalled power ...
Unionized Postal Workers Continue To Strike in Canada
As the stoppage enters its third week, the parties are still far apart on key issues.
Canadian Lawmakers Want Compostable Produce Stickers
Officials in British Columbia say the vinyl stickers commonly used on produce can contaminate compost systems.
Trump Pledges ‘Day One’ New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China
The import duties, if enacted, could complicate cross-border promo products commerce in North America and drive up the cost of sourcing merch from ...
Genumark Enhances Gifting With Nature-Based Initiatives
The Counselor Top 40 distributor and certified B Corp has partnered with TELUS Environmental Solutions to offer tree planting, kelp planting and ot...
Facilisgroup Relocates to New Ottawa Office
The workspace with eco features on the city’s east side provides a more modern and collaborative work environment for employees at the firm’s Canad...
Canadian Promo Braces for Impact From Postal Strike
More than 50,000 union members still have not returned to work for Canada Post, which has prevented critical pieces like product orders and client ...
Score Promotions Promotes Brett Boake to VP of Sales & Operations
Boake has more than two decades of industry experience and will now oversee all divisions at the Toronto-based distributor.
AI as an Efficiency & Empowerment Tool
Three industry AI experts recently joined ASI Media Executive Editor Theresa Hegel for a webinar to discuss leveraging AI to improve business pract...
4imprint Predicts Slower Sales Growth for 2024
Even so, global revenue is forecasted to reach about $1.37 billion and promo’s largest distributor says that before-tax profit for the full year wi...
Ecorite Appoints New Director of Sales
Industry veteran Nico Falco joins the eco-conscious Toronto-based supplier as Alex Jovetic, vice president of sales and marketing, announces his re...
Starline Forms New Partnership With Pro Towels
The Counselor Top 40 supplier’s latest collaboration includes Pro Towels’ full line of sports towels, beach towels, blankets and lifestyle items.