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Theresa Hegel

  • Executive Editor, Digital Content

Theresa Hegel covers strategy for ASI Media, with a focus on apparel, digital technology and business operations and management. She's won multiple regional and national awards for her writing and reporting.

FTC Nixes Proposal to Ban Clothing Care Labels

The commission floated the idea last year, but after receiving overwhelmingly negative ...

Video Chat Proficiency Is Top Job Skill

Hiring managers are looking for candidates who are comfortable communicating remotely. ...

Why Digital Is Sustainability’s Next Frontier

Several apparel brands are using QR codes and NFC technology to create “digital passpor...

Q&A: Sustainable Wristbands Build Following

Jason Kuipers, founder of ZOX, describes his products as “little hugs for your wrists.”...

Vantage Apparel Acquires Lynka

The acquisition of the Poland-based full-service decoration company allows the Top 40 s...

New Equipment, Supplies for Apparel Decorators

Explore technology advancements from industry companies.

Kornit Digital, Canva Partner for On-Demand E-Commerce

The digital textile printer will become a certified integration partner for the online ...

SOI 2021: Staffing Challenges Persist

The pandemic forced promo companies to lay off staff. Now that they’re ready to hire ag...

ASMR Ad Brings Attention to Heat Transfer Company

Supacolor worked with a popular YouTube influencer to create a video that’s both a rela...

Taking a Swag-Filled Journey Across the US

There were so many sites to see – and gift shops to visit – in my summer road trip to T...

Technology Executive of the Year 2021: Mike Pfeiffer, American Solutions for Business

He's the mayor of a tiny lakeside city (Long Beach, MN - population 350 and...

Distributor Entrepreneurs of the Year 2021: Menda Wright and Ann Vidro, Creative Studio Promotions

How it started: a cold call gone awry. How it's going: an unbreakable...

How to Handle a Ransomware Attack in Progress

Mike Pfeiffer of American Solutions for Business shares details from how the Top 40 dis...

Promo in the Wild Returns for Second Summer

The award-winning social media campaign highlights just how frequently people use promo...

New Equipment, Software for Apparel Decorators

A compact dye sublimation printer and custom embroidery design for e-commerce are among...

Vistaprint Named Official Design Partner of Washington Football Team

The division of Top 40 distributor firm Cimpress is helping the NFL team as it chooses ...

Looking Sharp With Pins, Brooches

Pins are a way to convey personal style and can confer a sense of exclusivity and belon...

The Big WFH Bait-and-Switch

In 2020, many companies boasted about their quick transition to remote work; now that o...

Shopify Extends Checkout Software to Facebook, Google

The e-commerce service says it will allow merchants to use Shop Pay, whether or not the...

Netflix Enters E-Comm Merch Market

The streaming service is hoping to capitalize on surprise hits by creating limited-edit...

Man Arrested for Air-Dropping Can Coolers at Music Festival

The pilot is accused of flying his seaplane below 500 feet during the Gulf Coast Jam so...

Instagram, Pinterest Add More Shopping Features

Social commerce continues to grow in popularity, with apps increasing the ways users ca...

Geiger Names Chief Revenue Officer

Chris McKee has been rising steadily through the ranks of the Top 40 distributor since ...

Improve Your Cybersecurity With These 7 Tips

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, so it’s imperative to protect your data with robust...

Tips for Making an Efficient Hybrid Workplace

Try these strategies to ensure all your employees, regardless of where their desk is lo...