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Top 10 of 2024: News Stories
Acquisitions, strikes, executive moves, a bankruptcy and a viral pen – these were among the most-viewed news articles that ASI Media produced in 2024.
Top Stories
Are ‘Made-in-USA’ Promo Sales About to Surge?
Major anniversaries in American history and other events are spurring suppliers who manufacture domestically to ramp up for a pending increase in sales.
PPAI Names Drew Holmgreen Chief Executive Officer
Holmgreen most recently was chief experience officer of Meeting Professionals International (MPI).
PromoAlliance Highlights Increased Global Interest Despite Economic Uncertainty
Industry leaders discussed the uncertainty and global engagement that characterized 2024, plus trends and predictions for the new year, in the latest PromoAlliance webinar.
Blue Generation & Cap America Form Strategic Partnership
The deal between the Counselor Top 40 firms will see Blue Generation enter the headwear category by carrying styles from Cap America.
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Editor’s Picks: Useful Flashlights & Tools
These items meet a practical need for end-buyers in construction, manufacturing and beyond.
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Joe’s Faves: Recognition Gifts
Show appreciation to top-performing employees and others with a well-timed campaign.
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This Week’s New Suppliers: Leave an Impression
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
All American Writing Instruments Now Offering Pokka Pens in Promo
The brand was previously only available at retail. AAWI will manufacture the line in the United States.
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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 that lasted nearly five weeks.
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Vantage Apparel Debuts Distributor Experience Centers
Featuring showrooms, meeting/conference areas and technology for making presentations, the centers aim to help distributor customers be more successful.
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In The News - December 2024
IDProductsource (asi/62088) has presented Nick Blank with the Owners Award, an annual recognition for an employee whose commitment and work ethic have a strong positive impact on the company....
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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.
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Sustainability
Geiger Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for 2024
The distinction puts the Counselor Top 40 distributor in the 99th percentile of companies assessed by the sustainability rating platform.
Sustainability
Warwick Publishing Earns FSC Certification
The supplier manufactures mainly paper-based products at its St. Charles, IL-based facility.
Sustainability
Q&A: BELLA+CANVAS Digs Into What It Takes To Earn FLA Accreditation
The apparel supplier has been working to get accredited with the Fair Labor Association since 2019.
SanMar Adds European Sustainable Apparel Brand Stanley/Stella
The Counselor Top 40 supplier is offering 20 styles – made from organic cotton and recycled polyester – as part of its spring 2025 collection.
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AI Expert Steve Metcalf Shares His Tips & Insights
The co-founder and CEO of Imagine AI Live gets into the nitty gritty of artificial intelligence in this episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast.
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Create a More Efficient Workflow for the Design Process
Designers in print and promo can use AI and other tools to help streamline the art creation process – and possibly even eliminate revisions.
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The EcoVadis Effect: How It’s Driving Sustainability in Supply Chains
The platform has been growing into a standard and in-demand assessment tool for the promo industry.
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Nominate Now for Print & Promo’s Rising Stars
We’re looking for standout pros who have been in the industry for fewer than five years.
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