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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.”

Biden Increases China Import Tariffs on Steel & More, Keeps Trump-Era Levies

Promotional products executives noted that the increases could affect product costs, so...

Hirsch Names Brittany Frase Vice President of Sales

Frase has over a decade of promo industry experience and has helped propel growth in he...

Recall Issued on Branded Pinwheels

Retailer Cotton On distributed the pinwheels as a free giveaway in its stores, authorit...

Cap America Hires Carter Newman to National Sales Manager Role

The Top 40 firm said Newman will be spearheading growth efforts in its sporting goods d...

Scammers Spoofing The Sourcing Group, Trying To Swindle Job Seekers

Fraudsters are posing as the distributor of print/promo solutions, extending fake emplo...

Widespread Tornado Outbreak Impacts Promo & Print Firms

A FedEx facility in Portage, MI, sustained heavy damage, while the Postal Service and F...

Delta Apparel’s Sales Drop 27% in Fiscal Half-Year

The Top 40 firm also experienced steeper losses over the six-month period.

Federal Judge Stays U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit Over Noncompete Ban

Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission, which approved the ban, is hosting a free webi...

Free-Falling Champion Sales Contribute to HanesBrands’ Weak Q1

The apparel maker, whose products sell in promo, is reportedly close to finalizing a sa...

BAMKO Reports Sales Rise in Q1 2024

The Top 40 distributor said pre-tax profit was also up, continuing a trend that began l...

Matthew Cromar Named Facilisgroup’s Chief Product Officer

His charge is to advance the promo software provider’s technology solutions.

Gildan’s Sales & Earnings Decline in Q1 as Proxy Fight Continues

The Top 40 supplier spent about $20 million on expenses tied to the corporate dust-up a...

Dave Saracino Named to SVP Role at iPROMOTEu

Saracino, the 2016 recipient of Counselor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, brings more tha...

Distributors Optimistic Even as Industry Sales Decline in Q1

Promo industry sales dropped nearly 1%, but it's hoped that an increase in business lat...

Fully Promoted Franchise Wins 2024 MarTech Award

The Illinois-based business was recognized in the awards from Innovation in Business Ma...

Burnside/Sierra Pacific Apparel Announces Promotion & Hires to Sales Leadership Team

The garment provider to the promotional products industry was Counselor’s 2023 Supplier...

Altitude Group Reports Strong Fiscal-Year Results

The U.K.-headquartered firm is the parent company of U.S-based promo industry solution ...

Deborah Gaspar Named Director of Sales & Marketing at Zagwear

The industry veteran has more than 25 years of promo experience, including time spearhe...

Logomark Names New Chief Operating Officer

John Lear comes to the Top 40 supplier following a 25-year career in the capital and co...

Sales Growth From Vistaprint, National Pen Helps Drive Cimpress’ Revenue Gain

The Top 40 distributor reported that total global company sales, which include revenue ...

Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Could Lead to Opportunity for Promo

The planned move from the DEA to classify marijuana as a less dangerous substance could...

PromoCentric Projects $25M in 2024 Sales Following Acquisition

The New Hampshire-based distributorship has purchased New Jersey-based Glazer Promos.

Court Denies Motion To Dismiss Lead-Related Lawsuits Against Stanley’s Parent Company

A federal judge has approved the consolidation of three civil complaints tied to the po...

Google Delays Elimination of Third-Party Cookies From Chrome Browser

It will be at least 2025 before the search giant nixes the online trackers – a change t...

Distributor Warns of Scammer Posing as HVAC Company Buyer

The crook was crafty, but Tom Broadbent discovered that the request for logoed items wa...