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PCNA Now Offers Stanley Drinkware to Canadian Distributors
The Counselor Top 40 supplier has made nine drinkware styles available to customers in Canada.
Cintas, 3M Named to Forbes’ List of Canada’s Best Employers
The list of 300 firms includes companies with at least 500 employees in Canada.
Gildan Reports Full-Year 2024 Sales Rise, Announces C-Suite Moves
The Counselor Top 40 supplier noted that it achieved a company record for Q4 sales and that its activewear division, which includes business with p...
PPPC Partners With Western University on Sustainability Course
The organizations will be offering a 12-hour-long synchronous online course on sustainable promotional product marketing later this year.
The Bright Side: 4imprint Awards $3.6M Worth of In-Kind Promo Product Grants
The largest distributor by revenue in the North American promotional products industry provided the support to more than 7,200 charitable organizat...
The Bright Side: StickerYou ‘Sticker Blasts’ Charity Event in Richmond
The Toronto-based supplier provided custom stickers for Night to Shine, which offers a prom experience for individuals with disabilities through th...
Sticky Clients, Repeat Sales: Why Company Stores Have Become a Must-Have
E-commerce branded merch stores have taken off for distributors. Here’s a look at the reasons for their popularity and the potential challenges to ...
New Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Prompt Price Increase Fears for Drinkware, Other Promo Products
Still, suppliers are working to determine how exactly the levies will affect promo. They’re also monitoring the president’s plan for “reciprocal ta...
S&S Canada Announces Key Promotions
The two executive appointments are part of Counselor Top 40 supplier S&S Activewear’s continued expansion in the Canadian marketplace.
Trump Suspends Mexico & Canada Tariffs, But China Levies Take Effect
If the China tariffs stay in place over time, promo suppliers say price increases are likely. Meanwhile, distributors are wrestling with how, at th...
Counselor Top 40 Firm Overture Promotions Acquires Eco Promotional Products
The EPP team is joining Overture, which reportedly generated $130 million in 2024 revenue. Former EPP owner Michelle Sheldon is stepping down but w...
Rising Costs and Supply Chain Shifts: The Potential Fallout for Promo from Trump’s New Tariffs
There’s also concern the new levies will saddle end-buyers with heavier cost burdens that prevent or limit their ability to invest in branded merch...
Fully Promoted Says Promo Sales Hit $131.2 Million in 2024
The Counselor Top 40 distributor’s revenue tally represented an approximately 3% increase over the prior year, beating the average industry rise of...
Merchandise World 2025: Connections & Collaborations Abound
With a renewed, invigorated energy, the 2025 Merchandise World show kicked off the new year with a pre-COVID number of attendees and a festive awar...
Lexmark Recalls 40,000+ Printers Over Fire Risk
The MS725dvn and MX725adve print on paper, vinyl signs, banners and various other plastics. Lexmark sold them in the U.S. and Canada.
ASB Unveils Cross-Border Business System Features
The PS 9.2 Multi-Company/Multi-Currency system enhancement will allow owners to do business in multiple countries.
StickerYou Partners with Buying Groups, Multi-Line Reps in U.S.
The new collaborations will position the Toronto-based supplier to grow its North American presence and expand its customized product offerings.
Popular Categories, Trendy Brands Top the Charts in Canadian ESP Searches for 2024
Pens maintained their top spot each quarter last year while demand increased for several retail names.