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Sara Lavenduski

  • Executive Director, Client Education & Content

Sara covers strategy for ASI’s readers in the U.S. and Canada, including sales & marketing, health & wellbeing and product trends.

St Regis Group Acquires Clearmount

The move unites two Canadian suppliers of awards and gifts. Clearmount will maintain it...

Canadian Economy Weakens Slightly in Q3 as Headwinds Strengthen

Experts say consumer spending will further decline due to persistent inflation and high...

Exclusive Canada Ad Impressions Data on Polos, T-Shirts and Umbrellas

Each is a recurrent favorite among consumers, and logoed versions are likely to be kept...

Obituary: Cameron MacKenzie, Adspec Images

The Canadian industry veteran founded his supplier firm 20 years ago and was well-known...

Promotions Planner: Educate & Appreciate

Start presenting ideas to clients for campaigns centered on March observances.

7 Time-Management Tips for Sales Reps

It’s easy to lose track of time during the day. Here are a few easy ways to take back c...

5 Tips for Getting to the Close

Here are five practices for expediting the process and bringing in more sales.

Get Spotted in Polka Dots

The playful design has appeared in fashion lines and on celebrities in recent weeks, an...

Power 50 2022: No. 14 John Bruellman & Kevin Walsh, Showdown Displays

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 16 Craig Nadel & Debbie Abergel, Nadel

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 20 Lance Stier & David Miller, NC Custom

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 13 Jon Norris, Starline USA

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 17 Ashley McCune, Facilisgroup

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 25 Mark Freed & Mitch Freed, Genumark

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 49 Britney Godsey, Gold Bond

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 27 Alan Vaught, Evans Manufacturing

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Power 50 2022: No. 40 Sandy Gonzalez, MadeToOrder

Welcome to the 2022 Power 50 list , which ranks the most influential people in the...

Exclusive Canada Ad Impressions Data on Masks, Outerwear and Performance Wear

Face coverings have been an important category for Canadians over the past few years, w...

Distributors Beat Recession Fears With Strong Q3 Sales

ASI Research reveals that distributors grew sales by 12.4%, despite possible economic s...

Promotions Planner: Winter Brainstorming

Start presenting ideas to clients for campaigns centered on February observances.

Ecorite Partners With Retail Brand Urbano

The Canadian supplier of sustainably made products will offer four bag styles to distri...

Case Study: Finance (and Merch) for All

Investing firm Robinhood invited the public to help celebrate its recent IPO and enlist...

Consistency Reigns in Top 10 ESP Product Searches for Q3

The most popular search terms remained largely the same when compared to Q2.

Exclusive Canada Ad Impressions Data on Drinkware, Headwear and Health & Safety Items

In this next installment of ASI Research’s Ad Impressions findings for Canada, we look ...

Hirsch Gift Launches Rebrand

Moving forward, the Top 40 supplier will be known as simply “Hirsch.”