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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.”

NJ Plastic Bag Ban Looms, State Launches List of Reusable Bag Vendors

It’s a sales opportunity for promotional products companies, which can sign up for the ...

OSHA Suspends Implementing, Enforcing Biden Vaccination Mandate

The decision to temporarily halt implementation/enforcement follows a court order, but ...

Citing Progress, Top Ports Delay Cargo-Container Fines

The decision from the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach comes amid a drawdown of some of ...

Postal Service Warns: Ship Early During Holiday Peak Season

The United States Postal Service expects to deliver 12 billion letters, cards and packa...

JH Specialty Rebrands As JH, Debuts New Logo

Founder John Henry III is a former Counselor Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year.

Large Unions Want Vaccination Mandate Extended

Some union leaders would like to see the federal mandate on COVID vaccinations and test...

Stran Promotional Solutions Goes Public

The Top 40 promo products distributor is now being traded on the NASDAQ.

SanMar Releases ‘Better Buying’ Score, Company Report

The promo products supplier is the first to make such information public in what propon...

Staples Reaffirms Offer to Acquire Office Depot

Regulators have nixed past acquisition attempts, but Staples’ parent company remains in...

4imprint’s Order Counts Now Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

It’s another sign of the broad recovery the promotional products industry is experienci...

Billions Earmarked to Improve Ports to Strengthen Supply Chain

The Biden administration’s plans to address supply chain challenges include a $17 billi...

Custom Ink Acquires Swag.com

Custom Ink believes the acquisition of the innovative, ecommerce-driven promo distribut...

US Adds 531,000 Jobs in October

The performance beat estimates, as the unemployment rate decreased and wages increased.

S&S Activewear to Acquire TSC Apparel

The deal involves two Top 40 suppliers in the promotional products industry.

China’s Manufacturing Sector Limps Through October

Overall factory activity contracted and exports were down, an index showed. A separate ...

Court Pumps Brakes on Biden Vaccination Mandate

A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the new regulations on companies with 100 o...

Larger Companies Must Meet Biden Vaccination Mandate by Jan. 4

The mandate requires employees at companies with 100 or more workers to be fully vaccin...

Fines Help, Says Exec, But Port Logjams Persist

Port congestion is one of the supply chain debacles that have contributed to inventory ...

Cimpress Acquires Crello, Announces New ‘Vista’ Brand

The Top 40 promo products distributor is expanding the digital services it offers to cl...

Geiger Opens Sales Office in Germany

It’s part of the Top 40 promo products distributor’s global expansion. Renate Schmid wi...

Feds Clarify Vaccination Requirement for Federal Contractors

The mandate related to COVID-19 shots applies to promotional products companies that ar...

Port Congestion Worsens Despite Relief Attempts

New fees are being imposed to help get cargo moving, but some fear transport companies ...

BAMKO Reports Q3 Sales Rise

The Top 40 distributor’s sales are up for the first nine months of 2021 too, as soaring...

Bishop Custom Clothing Rebrands as EdwardsX

The change signals the successful integration of the custom apparel maker into parent c...

Q3 Promo Sales Increase by Over 18%

The performance marked the second straight year-over-year quarterly rise, with industry...