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Industry Outlook Slowly Rebounds Even as May Sales Sluggish
ASI Research’s monthly sales report revealed that half of companies had year-over-year sales declines in May, but full-year projections are showing improvement.
Top Stories
Chocolate Chocolate Names Justin Walford President & CEO
The Blaine, WA-based supplier provides custom, personalized edible gifts and confections, including specialty engraved chocolate.
Oowee Products’ Inclusive Hiring of Autistic Adults Is a ‘Win-Win’
The promotional products supplier, which manufactures leather goods in the U.S., has been employing members of the autistic community for years. Other industry companies have also provided meaningf...
Companies Hand Out Promo to the Thousands of Attendees at Philadelphia’s Juneteenth Event
The annual event featured more than 100 vendors, a 1.5-mile-long parade and a music festival.
Explore ASI Research’s Full Set of 2025 End-Buyer Data
Exclusive research from ASI breaks down the promo preferences of end-buyers in five top industries and multiple demographics.
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Eskimo Joe’s Promotional Products Promotes Amy McCray to President
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TravelChair Products Featured on ‘Good Morning America’
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S&S Activewear Deepens Inventory Across Canadian Distribution Centers
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Does Oasis Reunion Tour Merch Have Takeaways for Promo Pros? Definitely Maybe
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Decorating Roundup: Culture Studio Introduces Curated Line of Apparel Blanks
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President Trump To Grant Third Extension of ‘Sell-or-Be-Banned’ Deadline for TikTok in the U.S.
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Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: Unique Promo for Summer
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
Products
Editor’s Picks: Effective Electronics & Tech Accessories
Americans are on their phones or computers all day, every day, so tech accessories are a great way to maximize brand exposure.
Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: Powerful Promo
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
David Long Retires as Sourcing City CEO; Ella Long Takes the Helm
Sourcing City is a leader in the U.K. promo market, providing a suite of service solutions to the industry. David Long founded the firm.
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Stat Spotlight: A Look at Where Promo & the Economy Stand Near Q2’s Close
Positives include rising consumer, business and industry sentiment, along with moderate inflation and steady unemployment. Still, there are sour notes on economic growth and more.
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Starline Hires Former Amazon Engineer To Drive Tech Innovation
The Counselor Top 40 supplier noted that Kristopher Kingston, the firm’s new director of information technology, has past experience at Lockheed Martin and Amazon.
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Koozie Group Pens Are One of the Products in the Running for Florida Competition
The pen collection can be voted the “Coolest Thing in Florida” through July 1.
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Pro Towels Acquires Lifestyles by Ramco
The acquisition is the latest milestone for the Pittsburgh-based supplier.
Promo for the Planet
Sustainability
Sustainable Storytelling: This New Children’s Book Is Made From Coffee Cup Waste
Little Coffee Cup and the Big Surprise will be printed on paper made from 13 recycled coffee cups collected in the U.K.
Sustainability
Botanical PaperWorks Highlights Sustainability Gains in 2024
The Canadian supplier’s first impact report details strides forward in composting, water reuse and carbon tracking following its B Corp certification last year.
Sustainability
Koozie Group Releases 5th Annual Social Impact & Sustainability Report
The Counselor Top 40 supplier said highlights include certifying certain pens as carbon-neutral, hundreds of the thousands of dollars in donations to nonprofits and earning a sustainability recogni...
Chain Stitch Embroidery Reflects Rising Demand for Retro, Vintage Products
The decorating technique can add more dimension and depth than typical embroidered logos.
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The 2025-2026 Multi-Line Rep Directory
Here’s the latest listing of the industry’s MLR firms from ASI’s database.
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ThreadX 2025: Author Ryan Holiday Imparts Lessons in Stoicism, Ego Management & Business Growth
The former American Apparel marketing director and bestselling author presented a session on how businesspeople should remove ego from decisions and always adapt and learn.
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ThreadX 2025: SanMar’s Jeremy Lott & Stahls’ Carleen Gray Answer Questions on the Future of Apparel & Decoration
Gray and Lott discuss topics including print-on-demand dominance, investing in inventory, sourcing domestically and more.
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ThreadX 2025: Economist Alex Chausovsky Talks Tariffs, Pricing Strategies & Using Data To Predict & Control Variables
The Bundy Group executive presented data-driven perspectives on global economic trends, predictive planning and more for industry pros.
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Podcast: Harnessing the Power of Heat Printing On Demand
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Podcast: Get To Know the Heavyweight Collection by BELLA+CANVAS
The Heavyweight Collection by BELLA+CANVAS (asi/39590) is bold and on trend. Today we're joined by Cassie Stanczyk, Sr. director of sales at BELLA+CANVAS, who is sharing everything you need to...