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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.”

Next Level Apparel Names Co-CEO

Randall Hales will ultimately take over for current CEO Joe Simsolo, who plans to trans...

Jeff Lederer Leaving alphabroder

The president of the Top 40 supplier’s hard goods division, Prime Line, said it’s time ...

Biden: No Immediate Plan to Nix Trump Tariffs

The levies on imported goods from China directly affected the promotional products indu...

Ban on Some China Cotton Could Affect Promo

Cotton and products produced by Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps will not be ...

$288 Billion in New COVID Relief Loans Proposed

The money would come as part of a broader $908 billion stimulus package that lawmakers ...

Promo’s Shipping, Delivery Challenges to Intensify

Nonetheless, promotional products leaders say that proactive planning, clear communicat...

‘Dow 30,000’ Caps Celebrate Stock Market Milestone

Traders and other financial pros were sporting the branded hats after the Dow Jones Ind...

Instagram Testing New FAQ Feature

Brands could eventually be able to leverage it to offer fast automated responses to com...

Weisbach-Led Group Acquires Overture Promotions

Lou Weisbach, a promo icon who founded the Top 40 firm now known as HALO Branded Soluti...

AmeriFoam Acquires Quality Foam Designs

An AmeriFoam executive said the acquisition of a competitor “represents an incredible l...

New Snapchat, Twitter Features Have Promo Potential

Snapchat’s new Spotlight feature and Twitter’s Fleets present opportunities and challen...

How Will the COVID Surge Affect Promo?

Leaders from the promotional products industry weigh in about the latest coronavirus su...

NBA Sends ‘Gift Locker’ to Top Draft Prospects

The locker was filled with high-end branded merchandise.

Under Armour Exits Another College Sponsorship

The sportswear manufacturer reached a buyout agreement with the University of Cincinnati.

Man Faces Prison for Alleged $3M N95 Mask Fraud

The Chicago businessman was supposed to procure PPE for two large hospitals. Instead, a...

2021: Predictions for the Promo Industry

Can we get a do-over? The promo industry is ready to throw away 2020. Here’s why 2021 w...

A T-Shirt That Can Power Your Phone? Maybe Soon

One day promo products pros could be selling logoed shirts made of nylon that can gener...

BDA Sells Its PowerA Brand

The Top 40 promo distributor sold the video gaming accessories brand to ACCO.

Logomark Partners With Igloo

The Top 40 supplier is now selling Igloo drinkware in the promo space.

Power 50 2020: No. 28 Nancy Schmidt, AIA Corporation

Welcome to the 2020 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Target the Booming Virtual Recruitment Market

There are big opportunities for promo products distributors to help fuel virtual recrui...

Power 50 2020: No. 1 Jeremy Lott, SanMar

Welcome to the 2020 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Promo Distributors Should Target Cannabis Market

Election Day ballot measures brought different levels of cannabis legalization to five ...

New AI Tool Instantly Generates Brand Logos

The free offering comes from U.K.-based Zyro. It could be a potential tool – and someth...

European Promo Market Braces Amid New Lockdowns

The renewed stay-at-home orders and related restrictions threaten to derail what had be...