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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.”

Whitestone Branding Names New Director of Client Services

Lauren Dustin brings leadership experience at a Top 40 promo firm and with retail brand...

Buffalo Bay Is Exiting the Promo Products Industry

The supplier will continue accepting new and repeat orders through the end of February.

Stat Spotlight: The Economic Picture Brightens in Early 2024

Positive developments include rising consumer confidence, stronger forecasts for growth...

The Ampersand Group Acquires Trogo Sales

Todd Mellon, president/CEO of Ampersand, believes the deal will help power business in ...

Proforma Printhouse Makes Third Acquisition in Three Years

The firm, which is affiliated with Top 40 distributor Proforma, bought a fellow Michiga...

The Specialty Company Acquires Perfect Promotions & More

TSC Inc. is retaining all Perfect employees and keeping the company’s North Carolina fa...

Cimpress’ 2024 Half-Year Sales Increase 8%, Profitability Rises

The Top 40 distributor, parent company to Vistaprint and former Top 40 firm National Pe...

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #34 – Stowebridge

Find out what makes this distributor a top workplace.

The Bright Side: Logomark Empowers Shelter to Soldier to Pair Service Dog With Military Veteran

It’s part of an ongoing do-gooding initiative from the Top 40 supplier in which it fund...

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #72 – AIA Corporation

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #53 – ScreenBroidery

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #25 – Zorch

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #18 – Bob Lilly Promotions

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S&S Activewear Aims To Open New Distribution Center in Pennsylvania

The Top 40 supplier will be relocating its current New Jersey-based operations to the f...

Geiger Acquires NY Distributorship With a 68-Year History

The former owners of Broadway Marketing, Leslie Baker and Geoffrey Patack, are continui...

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #71 – Overture Promotions

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #46 – Orbus Visual Communications

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #45 – BAMKO

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Gildan Court Filing Aims To Quash Investor Revolt

The board of the Top 40 supplier also scheduled a special meeting – that may not occur,...

Distributor 2023 Sales Reach New Record Despite Weak Q4

ASI Research shows that distributor revenue grew to $26.1 billion last year, though fou...

The Bright Side: SnugZ USA Donates Over $100K to Wounded Warrior Project

For years, the Top 40 supplier has made annual donations to the nonprofit that helps U....

Sportsman Cap & Bag Partners With Women’s Headwear Brand Infinity Her

The Top 40 supplier will be offering nine styles from the cap collection, which is desi...

Chamandy Goes on the Offensive, Accusing Gildan Board of Lying, Defamation

Activist investors want to reinstall Glenn Chamandy as CEO of the Top 40 supplier, lead...

Cap America Promotes Gerald Pinkley to VP of Compliance

The Top 40 supplier says Pinkley has already done transformative work on Environmental,...

Carey Trevill Stepping Down as CEO of BPMA

Trevill led the British Promotional Merchandise Association – a trade body serving the ...