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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.”

ASB Ranks Among Top 10 Workplaces in Minnesota

The Top 40 distributor placed fourth among large companies on the list compiled by the ...

Skateboard Apparel Brand Sues Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Team Over Logo

Fallen Footwear alleges that Lefty’s HyFlyers GC logo is “nearly identical” to its insi...

Friends of Late Industry Leader Steve Friedman Use Merch to Raise Cancer-Battling Funds

Top 40 distributor BAMKO is backing the effort by matching donations.

Screen Printer’s ‘SELL’ Shirts Fuel Viral Fan Protest Against Oakland Athletics Ownership

Fans accuse Owner John Fisher of running the team into the ground and are irate that he...

Promo Executives Say Tentative Contract for West Coast Port Workers Is Good News for Supply Lines

While the deal still needs final ratification, the preliminary agreement is positive, a...

4 Quirky Merch Trends From the 2023 U.S. Open Championship Collection

Promo products distributors can capitalize by translating the trends to the right clien...

Appeals Court Says Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Against S&S Activewear Can Proceed

Former employees claim “sexist, misogynistic” rap music that was allegedly played at th...

Judge: Top 40 Distributor Can’t Be Held Liable as a Manufacturer in Power Bank-Caused House Fire Lawsuit

The ruling from the Court of Appeals of Indiana upholds an earlier trial court decision...

Phil Gergen Named CIO of Koozie Group

Gergen has worked on the technology side of promo for 20 years and has been active in P...

Kaeser & Blair Promotes Liza Sachs to CRO, Scott Baker to COO

The Top 40 distributorship believes the experienced leaders will be instrumental in dri...

Promo Leaders Advocate for the Industry in Washington, D.C.

More than 60 promotional product professionals met with federal lawmakers and their sta...

Ameramark Opens Production Facility in Mexico

The California-based supplier owns the operation, which executives say will allow the f...

Galaxy Balloons Rebrands as ‘Galaxy, More Than Balloons’

The fresh identity includes a new logo.

Printful Acquires Snow Commerce

The deal involves two companies operating at the intersection of e-commerce and print-o...

Jason Emery Acquires Majority Stake in Toddy Gear

Emery has been an executive at the supplier since 2014. He has made the acquisition in ...

3 Fun Merch Trends From Apple’s WWDC Swag Bag

The branded items from the tech giant’s annual developer’s conference, being held this ...

So Far, Port Disruptions Aren’t Affecting Promo Supply Lines, Sourcing Leaders Say

Amid contentious contract talks, unionized dockworkers have taken labor actions that ha...

More Than 600 Attend HALO’s National Sales Conference

The event from the industry’s largest distributor included a trade show with nearly 170...

Sky High Marketing Hires Debbie Gaspar as CRO, Opens New York Office

The announcement comes as the distributorship is also building a new headquarters in Wi...

Wallace Graphics Expands Into Promo With Acquisition of The Corporate Shop

The Corporate Shop is a Duluth, GA-based distributor with an 18,000-square-foot facilit...

Ennis Inc. Acquires UMC Print

The Texas-based supplier has made at least four acquisitions since August last year.

$30 Million Printing/Promo Firm Expanding With New Production Building

Vivid Ink Graphics says a rise in branded apparel business is fueling the need to expand.

Facilisgroup Hosts Platinum Elite Trip at Resort in Mexico

Drawn from within the Facilis network, attendees included top distributor sales perform...

Taylor Corporation Subsidiary Acquires Wholesale Trade Printer

Taylor Corp. owns multiple firms in promo, including Top 40 entities.

Alphabroder Promotes Eric Levin to New EVP Role

The Top 40 supplier also announced that it has hired a new vice president of decoration...