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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.”

Suppliers Offer Solutions to Supply Chain Crisis

Proactive suppliers are trying to forge a path through importing, inventory and labor i...

IMF Ups Forecast For US Economic Growth

Still, there are headwinds domestically and the picture for developing economies has da...

Geiger Acquires ProCorp Images Inc.

The Top 40 distributor is excited about the partnership with the Colorado-headquartered...

Reciprocity Road Awards Grant to Forrest Spence Fund

The promo industry collective builds giving back into its mission.

Olympians Showcase Epic ‘Swag Bags’

U.S. Olympians received a haul of branded merchandise that they showcased on TikTok to ...

Cimpress Records Sales Rise But Near $78M Net Loss

The Top 40 distributor experienced fiscal full-year and fourth-quarter revenue growth i...

Cimpress’ Sales Rise, But the Firm Nets $78M Loss

The Top 40 distributor experienced fiscal full-year and fourth-quarter revenue growth i...

HPG Partners With Master & Dynamic

The Top 40 supplier has forged an exclusive partnership that will allow it to provide M...

Unofficial Cleveland Guardians Merch Hits the Market

Branded merchandise referencing the MLB team’s name change from the Indians to the Guar...

BAMKO’s Q2 Sales Declined

The decrease was due to a marked drop in PPE business, but core promo products sales so...

SBA Launches PPP Loan Forgiveness Portal

It’s particularly for recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or less.

Gemline Now Offering Cuisinart Grills, Grilling Accessories

The Top 40 supplier can sell the items in the promo market thanks to a new partnership.

Fisher Space Pen Co. to Enter Space Technology Hall of Fame

The promo product supplier sells a pen that’s been on every NASA-crewed Apollo space mi...

Decryption Key Obtained in Massive Cyberattack

The assault, launched by a criminal gang of hackers, affected more than 1,000 businesse...

Postal Service Hiking Rates in August

The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with the planned price increases even though ...

TikTok Launches Livestream Upgrades and ‘Spark Ads’

The features could benefit marketers keen to leverage the social media platform.

Facilisgroup Makes $12,230 Charitable Donation

The money will support organizations that help children in the Nashville area.

US Says China Pays Hackers to Launch Cyberattacks

Such hackers were behind the assault on Microsoft’s email systems. Also, authorities ch...

Dale Denham Named PPAI President/CEO

Denham is a well-known business and technology leader in promo who most recently worked...

SOI 2021: Supply Chain Remains Source of Frustration

A perfect storm of challenges is causing inventory shortages, price increases and lengt...

Delta Apparel, Cintas Report Sales Gains

Both are Top 40 promotional products companies.

SOI 2021: Promo Companies Expand Sourcing

Yes, China still is dominant. But burned by recent events, companies are increasingly l...

PCNA Names Bill Peterson VP of Sales

Peterson’s experience includes sales leadership roles at Staples and Direct Sourcing So...

Person of the Year 2021: Jonathan Isaacson, Gemline

Jonathan Isaacson believes the success of a business - and a life, for that...

Senate Passes Bill to Ban All Xinjiang Products

If made law, the ban would mean promo suppliers and distributors must ensure their supp...