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Counselor Top 40 Supplier Gemline Hosts Tariffs Webinar With Supply Chain Expert
Counselor Top 40 Supplier Gemline Hosts Tariffs Webinar With Supply Chain Expert

Executive Chairman Jonathan Isaacson spoke with Willy Shih, a professor at Harvard Business School, about the interdependence of supply chains, the...

Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs for Most Countries; Hikes Levies On China
Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs for Most Countries; Hikes Levies On China

The president said he was dropping specialized country-specific import levy rates he announced last week to a baseline 10% for at least 90 days.

Nearly 1,000 Tune Into ASI Tariff Webinar Featuring Expert Panelists
Nearly 1,000 Tune Into ASI Tariff Webinar Featuring Expert Panelists

The panel discussed the implications of the Trump administration’s tariffs for promo and offered advice industry businesses can use to mitigate the...

SRG Offers Premium Items From Swarovski
SRG Offers Premium Items From Swarovski

The Counselor Top 40 supplier has added select fine crystal and crystal-embellished gifts to its product line for distributors in the U.S. and Canada.

Steve Pons Joins McCabe Promotional Advertising as CEO
Steve Pons Joins McCabe Promotional Advertising as CEO

The Canadian industry leader brings experience scaling promo businesses and a shared vision for McCabe’s future, according to the company.

Better Together: Why Counselor Top 40 Suppliers Are Teaming Up
Better Together: Why Counselor Top 40 Suppliers Are Teaming Up

Leading suppliers are forming partnerships to benefit both parties and broaden their offerings for distributors.

ASI Fort Worth 2025: Attendees Head Home Feeling Energized, Enthusiastic
ASI Fort Worth 2025: Attendees Head Home Feeling Energized, Enthusiastic

Distributors are looking forward to putting new tech know-how into practice and presenting fresh ideas to clients after attending the largest promo...

Facilisgroup Names JC Capote Chief Revenue Officer
Facilisgroup Names JC Capote Chief Revenue Officer

Capote brings nearly two decades of sales experience to the promo industry software provider.

The Fallout From Trump’s ‘Worse Than Expected’ Tariffs
The Fallout From Trump’s ‘Worse Than Expected’ Tariffs

Promo leaders expect the sweeping new levies, announced by the president on April 2, to cause soaring price hikes, damage the economy and reduce de...

PCNA Announces Partnerships With Brands London Fog, Weather Station & Leuchtturm1917
PCNA Announces Partnerships With Brands London Fog, Weather Station & Leuchtturm1917

The Counselor Top 40 firm will be selling a handful of notebook styles from Leuchtturm1917 and umbrellas from London Fog and Weather Station.

iPROMOTEu Announces a Bevy of Promotions, Unifies AIA Corp. Under Its Brand
iPROMOTEu Announces a Bevy of Promotions, Unifies AIA Corp. Under Its Brand

The Counselor Top 40 distributor said the changes will strengthen operational efficiency and help the company better serve its community of distrib...

SRG Names Sergio Munoz Senior VP of Sales for Canada
SRG Names Sergio Munoz Senior VP of Sales for Canada

The Counselor Top 40 supplier said Munoz, a well-known member of the Canadian promo community, will help accelerate business.

Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin
Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin

Both the new tariffs that could be announced as early as April 2, as well as fees proposed on shipping companies that come to port in the U.S., sta...

Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate
Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate

Consumers are eschewing American goods and tightening purse strings in the midst of concern on several fronts – a shift that’s also being felt in p...

Transforming Trash Into Tech: Gomi’s Innovative Upcycled Accessories
Transforming Trash Into Tech: Gomi’s Innovative Upcycled Accessories

The U.K.-based company takes hard-to-recycle plastics and retired e-bike batteries and transforms them into power banks and other accessories. The ...

Allmade Apparel Launches Earth Day Video Contest
Allmade Apparel Launches Earth Day Video Contest

The winner of the “Our Power, Our Planet” contest will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the supplier’s production facilities in Honduras.

PromoShop Names Josh Pospisil Director of Digital & E-Commerce Sales
PromoShop Names Josh Pospisil Director of Digital & E-Commerce Sales

The Counselor Top 40 distributor said Pospisil, who has worked for suppliers and another Top 40 firm while building a prominent social media presen...

iPROMOTEu Expands Support for Canadian Affiliates
iPROMOTEu Expands Support for Canadian Affiliates

The Counselor Top 40 distributor is committed to increasing support for Canadian affiliates and expanding the company’s presence in Canada.