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PPPC Rebrands to Merch Canada | Promo Canada
The 70-year-old association announced the new identity at its annual NATCON in Toronto.
SRG Becomes Exclusive Provider of Kelvin Tools
The Counselor Top 40 supplier will now lead the Canadian multitool brand’s promo sales.
Infographic: The Labour Market’s Impact on Hiring in Canadian Promo
Distributors in Canada are still struggling to find qualified workers and continue to raise compensation to retain talent.
25 Years Later, Promo Helps Preserve the Memory of 9/11
A quarter century after the deadliest terrorist attack in American history, commemorative items such as T-shirts and coins honor the legacy of thos...
ASI Pavilion Comes to PRINTING United Expo
Held from Sept. 23 to 25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show within a show features expert-led education on promo, networking opportunitie...
Starline Partners With Le Tour de Spice
The Counselor Top 40 supplier will add spice packets and drink mixes from the company to its lineup.
The 2026 Gift Guide
What’s your client’s gifting persona? Take our quiz and discover the products that will make the holidays a huge hit.
PRINTING United Alliance President Dave Leskusky To Retire After 31 Years
Leskusky will retire at the end of 2026, though he’ll remain with the Alliance in a consulting capacity through September 2027.
Former Zillow VP Matt Gilliland Joins ASI as Chief Product Officer
Gilliland will be tasked with helping shape the future of the ESP+ platform and accelerating development of new AI-powered tools.
The Authentic T-Shirt Company/SanMar Canada Adds Resource To Find Decorators
ConsoliFreight Connect allows users to search based on location, province and decoration technique, the supplier said.
S&S Cut Water & Energy Use in 2025, Report Shows
In its second-annual sustainability report, the Counselor Top 40 supplier noted that it had completed its first climate risk assessment.
iPROMOTEu’s Distributor Exchange Acquires Flywheel Brands
The acquisition adds print production expertise, fulfillment and e-commerce capabilities to the Counselor Top 40 distributor.
Gemline Announces Partnership With Hydro Flask
The Counselor Top 40 supplier will now offer 83 Hydro Flask products across drinkware, coolers and food storage.
Infographic: Sustainability Trends in Canadian Promo
Demand for environmentally friendly, socially responsible and Made-in-Canada products was up in 2025, according to new State of the Industry data f...
S&S Expands FAST Platform Into Canada & Hard Goods
The hard goods will be available in the U.S. through Profill Solutions, the fulfillment company owned by Counselor Top 40 supplier Hit Promotional ...
Canadian Promo Leaders React to New Tariff Developments
The new 50% duties on Canadian products and Canada’s planned reciprocal levies on American imports is causing whiplash and uncertainty ahead of the...
Hit Promotional Products Opens 800,000-Square-Foot Ohio Facility
The project doubles the Counselor Top 40 supplier’s existing footprint in greater Cincinnati.
Obituary: Rob Watson, Vantage Apparel
Watson was the CEO of the Counselor Top 40 supplier and a member of Counselor’s Power 50 list.