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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.”

UK Promo Trade Group Denounces Possible Alcohol Merch Ban in Scotland

The British Promotional Merchandise Association says the potential prohibition on merch...

GoFundMe Launched for Popular Multi-Line Rep Who Suffered Stroke

Scott Wood, of Scott Wood & Associates, mentored many industry sales pros over his 30-p...

BELLA+CANVAS Opening Two New Distribution Centers

The facilities in Nevada and Maryland will help the apparel supplier reach customers fa...

Foxtrot Marketing Group CEO Buys the Company

Jill Haspert is now CEO and owner of the distributorship, which is on ASI Media’s Best ...

Want to Use Twitter’s 2FA Authentication? It’s Going to Cost You

Multi-factor authentication from Twitter will only be available to paying Twitter Blue ...

Trendspotting: 3 Merch Takeaways From SXSW’s Pre-Sale Swag

SXSW, the Austin, TX-based collection of festivals/conferences at the intersection of f...

Sock101 Names Sarah Goshgarian Unruh to C-Suite Role

Unruh, who has experience at Top 40 firms, is now chief rainmaker/chief revenue officer...

Federal Legislators Reintroduce PRO Act

A new version of similarly named legislation from a few years ago, the bill contains la...

Citadel Brands Names New CEO

Michael R. Hoffman, who has past leadership experience at Gildan and Fruit of the Loom,...

The Book Company Partners With TableTopics

The Florida-based supplier will be selling the retail brand’s conversation starter sets...

Congressional Bill Would Ban Noncompete Clauses

The proposed legislation comes as the Federal Trade Commission has put forward a propos...

Lead Concerns Prompt Voluntary Bindle Bottle Recall

The bottles in question were sold in the promo products market, as well as at bindlebot...

Logomark Names New President; Trevor Gnesin Remains CEO

After a nearly 30-year career in the automotive industry, Clive Goldberg joined the Top...

Distributor Sues Twitter, Alleging Unpaid Invoices Worth Nearly $400K

California-based Canary Marketing says that, since September, the social media platform...

A Bill Laying Groundwork for TikTok Ban Moves Forward in D.C.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee has voted to send H.R. 1153, which would open the d...

Touchstone Names Andrea Stoll to Leadership Team

Stoll, who has a background with household name retail brands like Reebok, Vans and Con...

From Poignant TED Talks to a Live Concert, ASI’s Diversity & Inclusion Council Celebrates Black History Month

The D&I Council also compiled a soul food cookbook and hosted a virtual presentation fr...

Logomark Partners With Skechers

The Top 40 supplier will be carrying backpacks and other bags from the retail brand.

A Grim Anniversary: ASI Employees With Ties to Ukraine Reflect on Russian Invasion One Year Later

Both ASI staff and industry professionals urge continued support for the war-torn country.

iPROMOTE Honors Affiliates & Top Suppliers

The recognitions occurred at a recent ceremony in Las Vegas. SanMar took home the top s...

iClick Partners With Retail Tech Accessories Brand Casely

The supplier will be selling the Casely Power Pod in the industry. Casely places a focu...

Gildan Tallies Record Annual Sales in 2022, But Business Retreated in Q4

The global apparel manufacturer, whose products sell in promo, has reported full-year e...

SanMar Promotes John Janson to VP of Global Logistics

Janson has also joined the Top 40 supplier’s executive team.

Proposed Ban on Noncompete Clauses Divides the Industry

Here’s everything you need to know about the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed prohib...

Wristbands America Fears Its Business Will Close Following East Palestine Train Derailment

Meanwhile, another nearby supplier located further from the crash site says its operati...