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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.”

Grace Schettler Promoted to Senior VP of Sales at Cap America

Schettler joined the Top 40 firm in 2017 and has earned multiple promotions in her six ...

BAMKO Sales Decline Nearly 16% in Q1

Softer demand from clients in the tech and gig economy end-markets contributed to the r...

Bankers Advertising Hosts 2023 National Sales Conference

The Iowa-headquartered distributorship was Counselor’s 2021 Distributor Family Business...

Investment Firm Led by Jeff Lederer Acquires Top 40 Distributor Myron

An industry veteran, Lederer is the past owner and CEO of former Top 40 supplier Prime ...

Delta Apparel’s Sales Drop 16% in Fiscal Q2

A retreat in revenue in the Top 40 firm’s business segment that services the promo indu...

Industry Executives: The Supply Chain Crisis Is Over

Suppliers explain why inventory has recovered and reveal both the continued challenges ...

Geiger Promotes David Geiger to VP, General Counsel

A fifth-generation member of the Geiger family that has always owned the 145-year-old T...

Patagonia Sues Online Apparel Seller Over Alleged Trademark Infringement

T-Shirt AT Fashion LLC is also facing a lawsuit from Trader Joe’s in connection with al...

EcoPlum Debuts New Logo & Website

The logo embodies the eco-ethos that’s at the core of the B Corp distributorship’s iden...

Gildan, HanesBrands Report Sales Declines in Q1

The global apparel manufacturers indicated that revenue fell in divisions that do busin...

Justincase Partners With Alco Prevention

Products that Justincase will now sell to the industry include Alco Prevention’s single...

Sceptered Swag: King Charles III’s Coronation Prompts Profusion of Merch

Industry companies in the United Kingdom, along with retailers and online sellers, are ...

Sky High Marketing to Create New 50,000-Square-Foot Headquarters With ‘Campus’ Feel

To be located in Waukesha, WI, the distributorship’s facility will house office and pro...

Koozie Group Debuts Secure Short Links In Order Update Emails

The Top 40 supplier has also enhanced its order tracker platform in a move aimed at sim...

Cimpress’ Q3 Sales Rise But the Top 40 Firm Reports a Loss

The parent company of Vistaprint and former Top 40 distributor National Pen has reporte...

The Image Group Adds Two to Leadership Team

Rick Low will serve as the distributorship’s Richmond, VA, division director, while Chu...

Gildan Launches Supply Chain Transparency Campaign Amid Fashion Revolution Week

The initiative aims to spotlight the people who make Gildan apparel, showing the produc...

Founder of Orbus Exhibit & Display Group Has Died

A revered leader in the exhibit industry, Simon Perutz passed away suddenly at age 64, ...

Trader Joe’s Files Trademark Suit Over Profane, Politically Provocative Tees

The national grocery chain says an online apparel seller is offering a T-shirt with a l...

Ennis Reports Sales, Earnings Increase for Fiscal Year & Fourth Quarter

The Texas-based supplier says annual revenue rose 8% to $431.8 million.

A Distributor’s Guide To Cultivating Sales in the Cannabis Industry

As the legal marijuana market continues to grow, use these stats, strategies, insights ...

Facilisgroup Parent Company’s Stock Lists for Trading in the U.S.

The Pebble Group, which also owns distributor Brand Addition, is trading on the OTCQX B...

Gemline Forms Partnership With Outdoors-Focused Retail Brand VSSL

VSSL makes utility items for active lifestyles, including products assembled by individ...

Hirsch Partners With Blendi, Cuisinart and Four Other Retail Brands

The Top 40 supplier will be selling products from the brands in the promo industry.

32 Supplier Websites Restored Following Reported Ransomware Breach

Artwork Services USA, which hosts the sites, worked quickly to isolate the attack, retu...