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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.”

Surveys: China’s Manufacturing Slows, Contracts Amid COVID Surge

The majority of promo products sold in North America are made in China, making disrupti...

Shanghai COVID Shutdowns Threaten Supply Chains, Inventory

A lockdown in the large, important port city is exacerbating supply chain disruption, r...

AIM Promotes Angela Taylor to VP Position

Taylor is rising to the role of vice president of customer engagement and digital solut...

S&S Activewear Acquires TSF Sportswear

Following the acquisition, S&S products can now reach 99% of the United States, Canada ...

Kyiv Mayor Klitschko Featured in Gemline Webinar on Ukraine Crisis

Vitali Klitschko and other Ukrainian leaders provided harrowing insights into what thei...

Maple Ridge Farms Donating 10% of Sales to Support Ukraine

The Wisconsin-based food gifts supplier is sending the money to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis F...

Disney-Themed Hand Sanitizers Recalled Over Carcinogen, Toxic Substance

FDA testing found benzene, a carcinogen, in one hand sanitizer, while methanol was foun...

Obituary: Robert “Bob” Finn, Finn Graphics

The former owner of Finn Graphics, a much-loved personality in the promo industry, has ...

Philly Plastic Bag Ban Takes Full Effect

The prohibitions on single-use plastic bags and some paper bags can create opportunity ...

Gildan Ties Loan Borrowing Costs to Sustainability Goals

The Top 40 supplier said it’s the first Canadian apparel manufacturing company to link ...

AIA Hosts Marketing Lab Event

The virtual conference educated owners from within the Top 40 distributorship’s communi...

Cape Cod Baseball League Files Suit Over Branded Merchandise

The league, long known for featuring baseball’s young stars of tomorrow, is suing a Mas...

BrandCo, ASB Acquire Innovative Promotions

Members of the Innovative Promotions team are joining BrandCo, a California-based distr...

FDA Sunsets Relaxed Standards for Manufacturing Hand Sanitizer

Manufacturers must stop distributing sanitizer made under pandemic-era temporary guidel...

Promo Supplier Owes Nearly $190,000 Over Alleged Illegal Pay Practices

American Made Bags misclassified workers as independent contractors and failed to pay o...

Sales Rise and Net Income Declines for Stran in 2021

Stran & Company is a Top 40 promo products distributor that recently listed as a public...

AAkron Line Acquires The Allen Company

The acquisition further expands AAkron Line’s Made-in-the-USA offerings to the promotio...

PromoCares Launches #Ukraine4Good to Help Ukrainian Children

The humanitarian initiative is a collaboration between the all-volunteer promo products...

Gildan Launches Campaign to Bolster ESG Efforts

“Gildan Respects” aims to highlight stories and achievements from the Top 40 promo prod...

Liza Sachs Joins Kaeser & Blair as Director of Sales

Sachs comes to the Top 40 promo products distributor with extensive experience at some ...

SanMar Announces New Lifestyle Collection of Clothes & Bags

Promo’s largest supplier emphasized the versatility and on-trend styling and fits of Me...

Cintas’ Sales and Earnings Rise in Fiscal Q3

The Cincinnati-headquartered firm, known for its uniform rental and facility services b...

BAMKO’s 2021 Sales Increase Nearly 7%

A more than $77 million rise in the Top 40 distributor’s core promo products business d...

Hirsch Gift Names Amanda Delaney Marketing Manager

Delaney is a promo products veteran who has previously worked for high-profile industry...

NFL, Fanatics Sued in Case Centered on Branded Merchandise

A group of consumers is seeking class action status for the suit, which alleges that th...