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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.”

Promo Execs Concerned by Omicron

Even with minimal impact to business so far, the fast-rising COVID variant could exacer...

Cintas Reports Rise in Sales, Earnings

The Top 40 promo products distributor increased sales 9.4% in its fiscal year second qu...

Ennis’ Sales Rise in Q3, But Earnings Retreat

Still, net earnings for the first nine months of the company’s fiscal year are up.

Owner of Staples Promotional Products Acquires Digital Room

Digital Room is an e-commerce provider of customized marketing products that include an...

Court Reinstates Vaccination-or-Testing Requirement for Larger Employers

The mandate applies to companies with 100 or more employees, including those in the pro...

S&S Activewear Promotes Frank Myers to President, Announces New CFO

Myers had been serving as CFO/COO of the Top 40 promo products supplier. Christopher Ko...

Economy Watch: Manufacturing Output Soars in November

To keep production surging, manufacturers will need to attract and retain talent – pote...

Stran Promo Grosses $42.4 Million Through IPO, Private Placement of Stock & Warrants

Stran Promotional Solutions is a Top 40 promo products distributor that recently listed...

Ban on Imports From Xinjiang Moving Through Congress

President Joe Biden has indicated he would sign the legislation, which prohibits import...

Study: Americans Expect Government Action On Supply Chain

The survey found, among other things, that eight in 10 respondents expect their senator...

Proforma Provides Gifts to Children in Need

The Top 40 promo products distributor partnered with two nonprofits on a holiday season...

Report: Wholesale Prices Rise at Record Pace in November

The promo products industry is feeling the inflationary pressure too, and prices on man...

Stran Promo Grosses $21.7 Million in IPO

Stran Promotional Solutions is a Top 40 promo products distributor that recently listed...

Gildan Acquires Frontier Yarns

The Top 40 supplier says the acquisition will help it build on its vertically integrate...

After Deadly Tornadoes, Promo Pros Pick Up the Pieces

The outbreak of tornadoes in six states in the South and Midwest killed scores of peopl...

Promo Factory Partners Affected by New COVID Shutdowns

The closures raise concern over further inventory shortages in the promo products space...

Cap America Promotes Gammon to CEO

Mark Gammon is replacing Phil Page, who is transitioning to chairman of the board at th...

BDA Opens Distribution Center in the Netherlands

The facility aims to reduce shipping times, expedite importing and lower costs for glob...

Judge Orders Halt of Vaccination Mandate for Federal Contractors

The mandate from the Biden administration affects millions of workers, including those ...

Supplier Prices to Increase In 2022

Promo suppliers have gone to great lengths to keep prices down, but intense cost pressu...

BAMKO Acquires Sutter’s Mill Specialties

BAMKO, a Top 40 promo products distributor, noted that Sutter’s Mill generated $24.5 mi...

House Votes to Ban All Imports From Xinjiang

If approved by the Senate and President Biden, all importers, including those in promo,...

Fisher Space Pen Debuts New Series of Famous Gravity-Defying Pen

The collection from the promo products supplier honors NASA’s Apollo Missions and the A...

Report: Global Ad Spend to Grow 22.5% in 2021

A rise in digital advertising is playing a significant role in driving the increase.

Obituary: Craig Forshey, Corporate Advantage

Forshey’s career in the promo products industry included time with Proforma, Kaeser & B...