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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.”

As Shareholder Meeting Nears, Some Gildan Executives Call for Glenn Chamandy’s Return

A corporate war for control of the publicly traded Top 40 supplier is set for a dramati...

2024 Salespeople of the Year

These are the relationship-building, creative consultants spurring eye-popping success ...

Xinjiang Forced-Labor Concerns Compel DHS To Add 26 China-Based Companies to Banned List

Promo products suppliers and other importers must ensure these firms are not part of th...

5 Merch Trends at the 2024 PGA Championship

Top 40 supplier Cutter & Buck was on site at the major tournament this week and shared ...

Proforma Key Solutions Acquires Breeze Promotions

The affiliate of Top 40 distributor Proforma is eyeing potential additional acquisition...

Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing & Selling Millions in Masters Merch & Memorabilia

Richard Brendan Globensky used his former position as a warehouse worker at Augusta Nat...

Stran Delays Reporting Financials Amid Auditor Trouble

Federal authorities have banned the firm the Top 40 company uses from auditing publicly...

Promo Products Pros Advocate for the Industry in Washington, D.C.

The meetings with Congressional staffers were part of the annual Legislative Education ...

Barker Specialty Acquires Wolfepromo, Projects $30M in 2024 Revenue

The deal involves two Connecticut-based promotional products distributors.

Biden Increases China Import Tariffs on Steel & More, Keeps Trump-Era Levies

Promotional products executives noted that the increases could affect product costs, so...

Hirsch Names Brittany Frase Vice President of Sales

Frase has over a decade of promo industry experience and has helped propel growth in he...

Recall Issued on Branded Pinwheels

Retailer Cotton On distributed the pinwheels as a free giveaway in its stores, authorit...

Cap America Hires Carter Newman to National Sales Manager Role

The Top 40 firm said Newman will be spearheading growth efforts in its sporting goods d...

Scammers Spoofing The Sourcing Group, Trying To Swindle Job Seekers

Fraudsters are posing as the distributor of print/promo solutions, extending fake emplo...

Widespread Tornado Outbreak Impacts Promo & Print Firms

A FedEx facility in Portage, MI, sustained heavy damage, while the Postal Service and F...

Delta Apparel’s Sales Drop 27% in Fiscal Half-Year

The Top 40 firm also experienced steeper losses over the six-month period.

Federal Judge Stays U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit Over Noncompete Ban

Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission, which approved the ban, is hosting a free webi...

Free-Falling Champion Sales Contribute to HanesBrands’ Weak Q1

The apparel maker, whose products sell in promo, is reportedly close to finalizing a sa...

BAMKO Reports Sales Rise in Q1 2024

The Top 40 distributor said pre-tax profit was also up, continuing a trend that began l...

Matthew Cromar Named Facilisgroup’s Chief Product Officer

His charge is to advance the promo software provider’s technology solutions.

Gildan’s Sales & Earnings Decline in Q1 as Proxy Fight Continues

The Top 40 supplier spent about $20 million on expenses tied to the corporate dust-up a...

Dave Saracino Named to SVP Role at iPROMOTEu

Saracino, the 2016 recipient of Counselor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, brings more tha...

Distributors Optimistic Even as Industry Sales Decline in Q1

Promo industry sales dropped nearly 1%, but it's hoped that an increase in business lat...

Fully Promoted Franchise Wins 2024 MarTech Award

The Illinois-based business was recognized in the awards from Innovation in Business Ma...

Burnside/Sierra Pacific Apparel Announces Promotion & Hires to Sales Leadership Team

The garment provider to the promotional products industry was Counselor’s 2023 Supplier...