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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.”

iPROMOTEu Reports Annual Sales Increase

Top 40 distributor iPROMOTEu (asi/232119) increased annual sales about 11% in 2017 to...

Gerlach Retiring From Gill Studios After 35 Years

A luminary in the promotional products industry is calling it a day on his successful...

Federal Pushback Follows Cannabis Legalization in Cali

Sales of recreational marijuana officially launched in California at the start of...

Former Sales Manager Buys Supplier Artistic Toy

Artistic Toy Manufacturing (asi/37122) has a new owner that's a familiar face. ...

HALO Acquires Caliendo Savio Enterprises

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

Proforma Founder Starts New Business

Greg Muzzillo, founder of Top 40 distributor Proforma (asi/300094), has started a new...

Survey: Business Owners Optimistic for 2018

Entering 2018, more than two-thirds of U.S. small-business owners are optimistic...

NFL Coach’s Humorous Tees Are A Hit

Ron Rivera is using T-shirts to make the NFL fun again. The head coach of the...

Cintas Reports Robust Q2 Growth

Top 40 distributor Cintas (asi/162167) reported year-over-year increases in revenue,...

National Pen Is Expanding Internationally

National Pen (asi/281040), whose parent company is Top 40 distributor Cimpress...

Obituary: John Gunzler, Edwards Garment Co.

John Gunzler, a minority owner in Top 40 Supplier Edwards Garment Co. (asi/51752),...

Boston Moving Forward On Plastic Bag Ban

In a move that has implications for the promotional products industry, Boston Mayor...

Alliance Mercantile Inc. Acquires Boardroom Custom Clothing

MIK Industries and its subsidiary Alliance Mercantile Inc. (AMI) is acquiring...

Contentious Start to East Coast Dockworker Contract Negotiations

Talks to establish a new contract for East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers started...

Children’s Holiday-Themed Pajamas Recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall on Christmas-themed...

Lanco Acquired, Joining Up With Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant

Top 40 supplier Lanco (asi/66224) has officially been acquired by an affiliate of NC...

Interim CFO Takes Over At InnerWorkings

Top 40 distributor InnerWorkings (asi/168860) announced that Jeffrey P. Pritchett has...

Boston Moves Closer to Banning Plastic Bags

Boston could become the next major American city to ban single-use plastic bags. If...

Starline Names Brian Porter Senior VP of Sales & Marketing

Starline USA (asi/89320) announced Tuesday that Brian Porter is its new senior vice...

Hub Pen Acquires Two Texas Suppliers

Top 40 supplier Hub Pen Company (asi/61966) of Braintree, MA, has acquired two...

Survey Suggests Holiday Opportunity With Small Store Owners

Small store owners in the U.S. say that the biggest impediments to undertaking...

Walmart Removes T-Shirt Promoting Journalist Lynching

Walmart landed in hot water last week for selling, through its online marketplace,...

Delta Apparel Reports Full-Year Sales

Despite gains in promo products revenue, Top 40 supplier Delta Apparel (asi/49172)...

Oklahoma Governor Places Prohibition on State Promo Spending

Mary Fallin, the governor of Oklahoma, has issued an executive order that could curb...

The Proinnovative Line Is Acquiring Zenith Promotions

The parent company of The Proinnovative Line (asi/79840) of Phoenix, AZ, is acquiring...