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ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 3 & Conference Wrap-Up
ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 3 & Conference Wrap-Up

Executive-led Q&As and a panel of Counselor Top 40 supplier and distributor leaders concluded the final day of the annual event.

Kara Parkinson Joins commonsku as SVP of Marketing
Kara Parkinson Joins commonsku as SVP of Marketing

The marketing exec brings several years of brand and demand experience to her new role.

ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 1 & 2 Wrap-Up
ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 1 & 2 Wrap-Up

Session topics included technology advancements, the state of the economy and where promo companies stand heading into the fourth quarter of a tumu...

ASI Power Summit 2025: The Future of AI Is Here
ASI Power Summit 2025: The Future of AI Is Here

Keynote speaker Sophia, an AI-powered humanoid robot, and tech futurist Sam Maule shared their thoughts and insights on the development of AI durin...

The Bright Side: PCNA Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Giveback Campaign
The Bright Side: PCNA Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Giveback Campaign

Profits from select Stanley drinkware styles in the Counselor Top 40 supplier’s lineup will be given to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition.

iPROMOTEu Marks Opening of Renovated Massachusetts Headquarters & Wisconsin Facility
iPROMOTEu Marks Opening of Renovated Massachusetts Headquarters & Wisconsin Facility

The Counselor Top 40 distributor held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for its two recently opened locations.

NC Custom Adds Ghirardelli to Promo Division
NC Custom Adds Ghirardelli to Promo Division

The Counselor Top 40 supplier will now offer premium chocolate from the storied company in its collections of branded gifts.

Brand Blvd Expands Into the U.S.
Brand Blvd Expands Into the U.S.

The St. Catharines, ON-based distributor has opened an office in St. Louis to grow its North American presence.

New Wood, Lumber Tariffs Could Have Splintering Effect for Promo Companies
New Wood, Lumber Tariffs Could Have Splintering Effect for Promo Companies

A 10% tariff on foreign softwood lumber and timber and other related tariffs will go into effect October 14.

Fairware Releases 2024 Impact Report
Fairware Releases 2024 Impact Report

The 20-year-old Canadian B Corp highlighted achievements that include planting more than 32,000 kelp last year to help restore the Pacific coast.

David Shultz Rises Through the Ranks as commonsku’s Chief Partnership Officer
David Shultz Rises Through the Ranks as commonsku’s Chief Partnership Officer

The industry exec will build on his experience scaling the platform’s supplier partnerships program.

Ashley Colautti Promoted to VP of U.S. Sales at Spector & Co.
Ashley Colautti Promoted to VP of U.S. Sales at Spector & Co.

Colautti has nearly two decades of industry experience.

GXN Holds 4th Annual Conference in Lisbon
GXN Holds 4th Annual Conference in Lisbon

The event drew over 120 top-level executives from the international promotional products community.

Canada Post Workers Go on Strike
Canada Post Workers Go on Strike

The nationwide stoppage, which began on Sept. 25, comes after the government demanded significant reforms at the postal service to ensure its long-...

PCNA Adds Lee Kemp as Senior VP of Customer Success & Transformation
PCNA Adds Lee Kemp as Senior VP of Customer Success & Transformation

Kemp will focus on strategic initiatives to improve the overall sales experience for the Counselor Top 40 supplier’s customers.

S&S Activewear Details Solar Power Investments, Water Conservation in Inaugural Sustainability Report
S&S Activewear Details Solar Power Investments, Water Conservation in Inaugural Sustainability Report

The Counselor Top 40 supplier said the newly published report is a transparent overview of its 2024 achievements across environmental, social and g...

Gemline Partners With Bag Brand Timbuk2
Gemline Partners With Bag Brand Timbuk2

The Counselor Top 40 supplier will offer the City Compass Collection in Timbuk2’s first promotional partnership.

Starline Adds LAMY Pen Line to Its Growing Writing Collection
Starline Adds LAMY Pen Line to Its Growing Writing Collection

The product expansion at the Counselor Top 40 supplier will include fountain pens, rollerballs, ballpoints and mechanical pencils.