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Christopher Ruvo

  • Executive Editor, News & Content Strategy

Chris spearheads ASI Media’s news coverage, leading the creation of daily articles, in-depth feature reports, podcasts and videos that tackle the most important topics in the promo products industry. His writing and multi-media work has earned numerous regional and national awards, including the 2019 and 2022 Neal Awards for “Best Range of Work By A Single Author.”

Geiger Announces European Acquisition

Top 40 distributor Geiger (asi/202900) announced Monday that its United Kingdom-based...

Vantage Apparel Opens New, Larger West Coast Embroidery Facility

The Top 40 firm has planned an open house for promotional products distributors in mid-...

Geiger Acquires CM Promotions

As first reported Thursday in a Counselor Breaking News Alert,  Top 40 distributor...

Innovation Watch: Seaweed Tees & Vegan Jackets

Such offerings form part of a new collection from eco-minded apparel brand Pangaia.

China’s Manufacturing Sector Contracts in December

The news is important to the North American promotional products industry, which makes ...

Geiger Promotes Three Executives

Bob Blaisdell, Dale Denham and Chris McKee are taking on expanded roles with the Top 40...

Golden Globes Swag Bags Are Swank Incarnate

Your average swag bags these ain't. Nominees for the 76 th Annual Golden Globe...

Link To Forced Labor Factory Causes Fallout For Badger Sport

Collegiate clients were among those cutting ties with the North Carolina-based sportswe...

Study: Growth In U.S. Manufacturing Sector Slows In December

The disappointing performance, along with other concerning economic data, have some ana...

Showdown Displays Acquires Soft Signage Manufacturer

Minnesota-based Showdown Displays (asi/87188), a former Counselor Promotional...

How to Capture Business Intelligence with Surveys

10 tips for being more successful with surveys.

Sweda to Sell Branded Apparel

The Top 40 supplier is the latest firm to expand beyond hard goods.

European Union Moves To Ban Plastic Cutlery, Plates and More

The regulations carry importance for promotional product distributors.

December Caps A Strong Year For Consumer Sentiment

Consumer sentiment gives insight into the state of the economy -- important information...

Cintas Reports Rise in Q2 Revenue & Earnings

The Top 40 distributor also raised its revenue projection for fiscal 2019.

Geiger Employee & Her Young Son Tragically Killed In Car Crash

Jenn Vegtel was only 31 years old. Her son Logan, a kindergartner, was just five.

Trend Alert 2019: Cannabis Merch

A new branded apparel collection from a popular cannabis culture website is one bellwet...

Recall On Children’s Robes, Women’s Scarves

Violations of federal flammability standards for clothing prompted the separate recalls.

4 Tips for Marketing with Instagram

Cool tech and info for those moving at the speed of megabits.

Jakprints Partners With Fanatics In Five-Year Deal

Jakprints is also opening a new 140,000-square-foot facility in its home state of Ohio.

Case Study: BAMKO Creates ‘Pancake Wear’ For IHOP

The collection includes everything from T-shirts and “onesies,” to holiday sweaters.

Choking Hazard Prompts Hoodie Recall

Recalled Falls Creek Kids hoodie in navy with orange and white-striped sleeves....

Denver Could Consider Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags

Plastic straws and utensils could also face restrictions in Colorado’s capital city.

Hot Market: Hip Branded Merchandise For Hotels

Hotels are increasingly stacking lobby stores with swanky branded merchandise – and sel...

How to Optimize Your Website for Voice Search

The number of spoken web searches is growing by leaps and bounds. Recent data from...