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iCoStore Acquires Custom Concepts, Inc.
The acquisition will boost iCoStore’s decoration-on-demand capabilities, the company said.
Top Stories
President Trump Reactivates Key African Trade Deal for the Rest of the Year
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initially expired in September 2025 after a 10-year extension. The deal has played a key role in suppliers sourcing products from sub-Saharan Africa.
Quad/Graphics Inc Promotes Chief Operating Officer Dave Honan to President
The news comes as the print and promo company announced its 2025 earnings.
Promo Insiders: Liz Haesler of PCNA Shares Tips on Selling Sustainable Branded Merch
End-buyers are increasingly demanding substantiated claims, including life-cycle assessments, chain-of-custody documentation and science-based metrics, she notes.
How Olympic Medal Malfunctions Could Have Been Avoided, According to Suppliers
After multiple reports of medals breaking at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, promo manufacturers share what went wrong and why design choices matter.
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iPROMOTEu Recognizes Women in Promo at Annual Networking Event
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ImprintID Announces New Global Sourcing Service & USA Made-To-Order Collection
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Custom Logos Acquires Fellow California-Based Distributor Builder Promotions
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Editor’s Picks: Premium Polos & Golf Accessories
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Koozie Group Sponsors Second Litter of Future Service Dogs
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Koozie Group Adds Retail Brands AquaVault & LoudCup
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Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: Classically Cool Promo Picks
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
Products
Editor’s Picks: Sleek Sustainable Bags
Embrace an eco-friendly approach to one of promo’s largest product categories with these picks.
Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: Fun New Promo for February
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
Promotional Source Appoints Rebecca Korhonen to VP of Process Excellence
Korhonen has more than 20 years of industry experience.
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In The News - February 2026
StickerYou (asi/89791), through its PromotedYou promo division, has been named a Preferred Partner for The Legacy Group, a Maryland-based industry buying collective of nine distributors in the...
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Attraction Promotes Two Sales Executives
Maxime Couture and Bruno Renaud will support ongoing growth and increasing demand for Canadian-made apparel.
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Proforma Acquires Safeguard From Deluxe, Adding Nearly $180M in Annual Sales
The family-owned Counselor top five distributor agreed to purchase an arm of the publicly traded company for $25 million.
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HALO Recognizes Top Supplier & Supplier Representative of 2025
The Counselor Top 40 distributor recognized Top 40 supplier Hit Promotional Products as supplier of the year and TJ Latchford of Top 40 supplier Koozie Group as supplier representative of the year.
Promo for the Planet
Sustainability
In 2025, SwagCycle Facilitated Nearly $9M in Charitable Donations
The landfill diversion solution for the promo industry has enabled more than $12.6 million in charitable giving since launching in 2019.
Sustainability
Q&A: Mel Lay of Allmade on the Importance of Showing Your Impact
The sustainable apparel supplier recently updated the impact calculator on its website.
Sustainability
What Distributors Should Know About Sustainable Sourcing
During an education session at PPAI Expo, Laura Smith of Storm Creek shared advice for vetting suppliers for sustainable practices and avoiding greenwashing.
Get a Leg Up on Profits by Selling Pants
Distributors focused only on the top half of apparel could be missing a lucrative opportunity to complete an outfit and increase order sizes.
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How AI Tools Can Help Boost Your Direct-To-Film Designs
Julia Saxon of BeeGraphix explains how she used ChatGPT, Midjourney and other generative AI tools to create a mini-merch collection for Branding Together, the joint podcast hosted by ASI and PRINTI...
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How Made-To-Order Apparel Levels Up Promo Campaigns
Though it comes with plenty of challenges, made-to-order apparel reaps unique benefits to the promo companies able to offer cut-and-sew customization.
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Top 10 Largest U.S. Trade Shows (and the Promo Attendees Love)
We ranked the largest trade shows by attendance, sharing insights on what each of these audiences are looking for out of their branded merch.
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A Cup of Culture: How the ‘Bad Johnnie’ Cocktail Cup Became a Collector’s Item in Puerto Rico & Beyond
Hitex Marketing Group partnered with Scottish whiskey brand Johnnie Walker to create a Bad Bunny-inspired cocktail cup to meet the current moment.
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SnugZ USA
Introducing Puffin Drinkwear: Now Available for Promo
Delight your clients with a unique can cooler that's as functional as it is fun. We're talking about Puffin Drinkwear , now available from trusted supplier SnugZ USA (asi/88060). You read...
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Why You Should Sell Made in the USA for America’s 250th Anniversary
This year marks America's 250th anniversary , bringing with it demand for American-made goods and branding opportunities for American businesses and events. Help your clients celebrate this...
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Quiz: How To Pick Your Perfect Flatbed Printer
Ready to invest in a flatbed printer, but not sure which one is right for you? Answer a few quick questions to get matched with the best printer for your business .