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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.”

New Owner, President at Halls & Company

Patrick Napurski represents the third generation of family ownership at the promo produ...

Jason Lucash Leaving HPG Role

Lucash will remain a member of the board of directors at the Top 40 promotional product...

‘Onshoring’ Resurgence Unlikely for the Promo Industry

Success for American manufacturers as well as the global supply chain crisis has compel...

Nick Runyon Named New CEO at PFL.Com

Andrew Field, the long-time leader of the Montana-based company, is moving on.

Federal Agents Seize Counterfeit Super Bowl Merch

Authorities are cracking down on counterfeits ahead of the big game. Last year, agents ...

Logomark Hires Four to Sales Team, Promotes One

The Top 40 promo products supplier’s new talent includes three regional sales managers.

Study: COVID Surge Upends Return-to-Office Plans

The study also found declines in mental health and job engagement, along with rising CO...

Brian Padian Named VP of Sales, Marketing for High Caliber Line

Padian is a promo products industry veteran who most recently was with Top 40 firm Logo...

Charles River Apparel Donates $30K Worth of Face Masks to Charity

The Top 40 promo products supplier’s donation was done in partnership with the New Engl...

Team Phun Adds New Custom-Built Facility in South Carolina

The promo products distributor has a presence on both coasts, with locations that inclu...

Stran & Company Completes Acquisition of GAP Promotions

The deal sees the Top 40 promo products distributor acquire a firm that generated $7.4 ...

PromoCentric Acquires Northeast Creations, Projects Nearly $20 Million in Sales

The New Hampshire-based promo products distributors had combined revenue of about $17 m...

Celebrate Black History Month by Engaging With the Present, Building the Future

Diversity advocates say Black History Month is a time not only to reflect on the achiev...

Omicron-Caused Staff Shortages Compel FedEx to Cancel Certain Freight Services

The shipping giant announced on Feb.1 that it’s suspending Economy Domestic FedEx Expre...

iPROMOTEu Names Top Supplier, Supplier Rep of the Year

The Top 40 promo products distributor gave out other honors as well during its recent S...

Linda Vollmer Wins the Fran Ford Award

Vollmer is a long-time employee of The Magnet Group. Ford was a beloved promo products ...

Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million, Shut Down Program Accused of Price-Fixing

The technology giant denies any wrongdoing and says its “Sold by Amazon” third-party se...

Cimpress Reports Quarterly Sales

The Top 40 promotional products distributor’s global sales for its recently closed fisc...

Gemline Partners With Stonewall Kitchen

Gemline is a Top 40 promo products supplier. Stonewall Kitchen is an award-winning spec...

Terry Town Promotes Aaron Bradley to VP of Sales & Compliance

Bradley has been with the San Diego, CA-based firm for six years, and will also lead on...

DHS Takes Steps to Implement Xinjiang Import Ban

A recently signed federal law prohibits imports from Xinjiang, a region in China where ...

Biden Withdraws Vaccinate-or-Test Mandate for Large Businesses

The action means large promo products companies and others across industries do not hav...

Outdoor Cap Promotes Jeanelle Harris to President

Harris had been serving as chief sales officer of the Arkansas-based headwear supplier.

Stran & Company to Acquire GAP Promotions

Stran is a Top 40 promo products distributor that recently went public. GAP’s clients i...

Mitch Freed Named CEO of Genumark

Genumark is the largest Canadian-owned promo distributorship. Mitch takes over from his...