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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.”

Gildan’s Earnings Dropped By $91 Million In 2019

Total annual sales were also down, having declined nearly 3%.

BAMKO Annual Sales Top $107 Million

More growth is forecast, as well as possible acquisitions, but there are concerns about...

Patagonia Sues Over ‘Petrogonia’ Apparel

Patagonia says an agency that caters to the oil and gas industry has infringed on its t...

Merch Supports Oklahoma’s Rebrand

The Sooner State has a new logo and tagline – and fresh branded merchandise to compleme...

ASB Hosts National Sales Conference

The event strategically coincided with the ASI Show Fort Worth.

Product Innovation: The USB Fastener Hat

Musical artist Deaton Chris Anthony offers a branded hat that fastens via a USB.

HUB Promotional Group Rebrands As ‘HPG’

The acronym is the official new name of the promo products industry’s ninth-largest sup...

Legal Cannabis’ Unexpected Swag Sales Potential

As legalization spreads, promo products pros could find more cannabis-themed opportunit...

Cintas Acquires Doritex

Doritex is a Western New York firm that specializes in providing uniforms, custom embro...

Jury: Man Illegally Traded Vistaprint Stock

Charlie Jinan Chen faces disgorgement of more than $800,000 of what authorities describ...

Practical Tips for Better Public Speaking

Communications expert Jesyca Hope delivered actionable strategies for improving public ...

Montañez Inspires in ASI Fort Worth Keynote

The PepsiCo executive shared the powerful story of how he rose from janitor to one of t...

HALO Acquires Axis Promotions

HALO is promo’s third largest distributorship. Axis, also a Top 40 firm, currently rank...

What’s the Deal With Tariffs and Promo?

The Phase One trade deal between the U.S. and China injects some optimism into the tari...

Bag Makers Fully Operational After Malware Attack

Hackers struck the Top 40 supplier on Jan. 13, but critical business systems have now b...

Cimpress’ Net Income Leaps 175% in Q2

The Top 40 distributor’s profitability was also up for its fiscal half-year.

Distributors’ Sales Hit Record $25.8 Billion

Promotional products distributors’ collective tally for 2019 was up 4.7% from the prior...

PCNA Recalls Power Banks

The devices can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Promo Companies Respond to Recycling Crisis

Visstun is the latest supplier to offer products made with recycled content.

Proforma Albrecht Sets Monthly Sales Record

For 2019, sales grew 19% to over $38.5 million, the distributor says.

Mahomes Overtakes Brady In NFL Merch Sales

Sales of official merchandise for the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback surpassed those o...

Florida Could Prohibit Local Bans On Sunscreen

The statewide legislation has implications for the promo products industry.

Proforma Holds Kick-Off Meeting in Las Vegas

The Top 40 distributor says it hosted about 1,000 attendees.

U.S., China Sign 'Phase One' Trade Deal

The agreement includes a rate reduction on some import tariffs – a positive development...

Hit Promo to Offset Carbon Emissions

The eco-focused program comes through a collaboration with UPS.