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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.”

Venturaline Acquires Best Way Promotions

The deal continues a recent run of heavy M&A activity in the promo products industry.

Underground Printing Moves Into 172,000-Square-Foot Headquarters

The promo distributor/decorator is based in Michigan with locations around the country.

Arch Promo Group Acquires Drum-Line

The deal involves two promo product suppliers and continues the swift pace of mergers a...

West Coast Port Worker Contract Talks Have Reportedly Been Suspended

The talks, which have potential to significantly impact global supply chains in the pro...

Survey: Mental Health Deteriorates Among American Professionals

A study from The Conference Board, a think tank, offers insights into the mental health...

HanesBrands Increases Sales, Hires Global Activewear President

Q1 sales increased 4.5% year over year. Meanwhile, experienced apparel executive Vaness...

Survey: Shippers Worried Peak Importing Season Could Be Worse Than Last Year

There’s concern that a surge in import demand could send freight rates soaring, trigger...

Under Armour CEO Patrik Frisk Steps Down

The Baltimore-based athletic apparel company has named chief operating officer Colin Br...

Koozie Group Promotes Rachel Rosario

Rosario, now the senior director of marketing and communication, has been with the Top ...

Overture Promotions Launches Diverse Supplier Portal

The Top 40 distributor’s parent company has also been certified as minority-owned. It’s...

ASB Hosts First-Ever ‘Accelerate’ Event

The in-person meeting brought together key suppliers and sales pros from the Top 40 dis...

Postal Service Aims to Implement Prices Increases in July

Rates on various services from the Postal Service could rise an average of 6.5% startin...

Biden Evaluating Tariffs on China Imports

The president and the White House press secretary confirmed that the administration is ...

Postal Service Aims to Implement Price Increases in July

Rates on various services from the Postal Service could rise an average of 6.5% startin...

The Campaign: An Earth Day Mailer for Ralph Lauren

Edna Hall of Harper + Scott spearheaded the initiative, which generated excitement amon...

Zagwear Acquires NYC-Based Arrow Promotional

Zagwear is a promo distributorship headquartered in New York with offices around the wo...

Stran’s Sales Soar But Firm Records Q1 Loss

The Top 40 promo distributor increased sales more than 62% in the first quarter and bel...

Distributors Increase Sales 5.4% in Q1 2022

While industry top-line sales increased, a variety of challenges and economic headwinds...

Port Worker Contract Talks Raise Supply Chain, Inventory Fears

Importers in the promo products industry and beyond are concerned that contract talks i...

Obituary: Arthur Richter, Alcraft

The well-loved promo executive has passed away at age 83.

Cap America Acquires Wear-A-Knit

The acquisition enables Top 40 supplier Cap America to further develop its USA-made kni...

Lapine Acquired by adm Group

Promo products distributor Lapine is based in Connecticut; adm Group is a global brand ...

EdwardsX Hires Max Feldman as Vice President

EdwardsX is part of Top 40 supplier Edwards Garment. Feldman is an apparel operations l...

PromoStandards Develops New Tech Standards for Clearing Purchase Order Issues, Holds

A group of volunteers from some of promo’s biggest companies collaborated on the soluti...

Staff Shortages, Rising Labor Costs Drive Promo Price Increases

Wage increases and difficulties in finding workers are creating operational challenges ...