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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.”

Massachusetts Senate Approves Plastic Bag Ban Bill

The House could vote next year. A ban could benefit promo distributors.

SanMar Raises $130,000 for Health Organization

The beneficiary, Bailey-Boushay House, helps people living with HIV/AIDS.

How to Handle Negative Online Employee Reviews

Popular web destinations for disgruntled employees to post reviews include career...

Phishing Scam Victimizes Top 40 Distributors

Plus, nine tips for how to protect your company.

Report: China Pessimistic About ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal

The trade war, with its impact on the promotional products industry, appears poised to ...

Trump Threatens Tariff Increase

The U.S. president has put the kibosh on reports that a rollback of tariffs on Chinese ...

BAMKO’s Growth Propels $10 Million Expansion

The Top 40 distributor has accelerated sales in the large program fulfillment channel.

Facilisgroup Parent Company to List on London Stock Exchange

U.K.-based The Pebble Group is also the parent firm of global promo distributor Brand A...

Proforma Launches ProGlobal Network

The program aims to enhance worldwide opportunities for the Top 40 distributor’s networ...

Reports: Trump Could Rollback China Tariffs

It’s possible that levies that affect some items the promo products industry sells coul...

J. Charles Names Jay Donlin VP of Sales and Marketing

J.Charles (asi/62985), a designer that crafts personalized awards, drinkware, and...

Edwards Garment Acquires Bishop Custom Clothing

Top 40 promotional products supplier Edwards Garment (asi/51752) has acquired Bishop...

Federal Bill Targeting Promo Products Industry Could Be Modified

It’s too soon to say how things will play out, but promo industry leaders are working w...

Promo Supplier Midnite Snax Partners With Dylan’s Candy Bar

Dylan Lauren, Ralph Lauren’s daughter, founded the global confectionary/lifestyle brand.

InnerWorkings Reports Q3 Net Loss

The Top 40 firm’s performance was nonetheless an improvement over the prior year’s thir...

Gemini Industries Acquires TKCups-Sorg’s

TKCups provides customized napkins, cups, plates, coffee sleeves and more.

Federal Authorities Investigating Under Armour’s Accounting Practices

Alphabroder says Under Armour continues to be readily available and popular in the prom...

Baltimore Gives Preliminary Approval to Plastic Bag Ban

The prohibitions could help stimulate sales of branded totes and other reusable bags.

4imprint Forecasts 16% Sales Rise For 2019

Annual revenue for promo’s biggest distributor would be north of $856 million if the es...

American Solutions For Business Launches 'Cyber Safe Pledge'

The Top 40 firm is encouraging supplier partners to sign it, too.

Senator Wants To Ban Federal Agencies From Buying Promotional Products

Sen. Joni Ernst says "it’s time to bag the swag."

Case Study: Targeting Beauty Influencers

An inside look at how a promo products distributor executed a global campaign targeting...

Commonsku Customers Surpass $750 Million in Sales

Commonsku, a cloud-based CRM, order management and social collaboration platform for...

ePromos Promotes Steve Paradiso To President & CEO

Top 40 distributor ePromos Promotional Products (asi/188551) said Friday that Steve...

California Promo Firms Deal With Wildfires

Evacuations and absent staffers are among the issues caused by ongoing blazes.