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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.”

Distributor Sales Soar 12% in 2021

Industry sales increased to $23.2 billion – not quite pre-pandemic levels, but a remark...

Bill Would Require Big Companies to Audit Supply Chains for Forced Labor

The audits would have to be conducted annually, submitted to the government and made pu...

Critics: Pro-Union Proposals Could Impact Federal Contractors, Grant Seekers

A task force has issued a report with recommendations for facilitating unionization eff...

Private Equity Acquisition Brings Together Competitors InkSoft, Printavo

InkSoft and Printavo specialize in cloud-based software solutions for apparel decorators.

Promo’s Opportunities With Cruise Industry Could Be on the Rise

The cruising business was hard-hit by the pandemic, depressing merch sales in the segme...

NJ Plastic Bag Ban Effective Date Nears

The prohibition is creating opportunity for promo products firms to sell branded reusab...

Wholesale, Consumer Prices Surge Again in January

The continued rise in inflation is placing more pressure on households and businesses, ...

The Bright Side: Terry Town Raises Nearly $15,000 for Charity

The San Diego, CA-based promo products supplier donated a portion of sales of a popular...

Tom Brady Tops NFLPA Merch Sales Rankings

There’ll be no Super Bowl for the GOAT this year, but he still leads the way when it co...

Delta Apparel Reports Record-Breaking Q1

The Top 40 promo products supplier says sales for its recently concluded fiscal first q...

New Owner, President at Halls & Company

Patrick Napurski represents the third generation of family ownership at the promo produ...

Jason Lucash Leaving HPG Role

Lucash will remain a member of the board of directors at the Top 40 promotional product...

‘Onshoring’ Resurgence Unlikely for the Promo Industry

Success for American manufacturers as well as the global supply chain crisis has compel...

Nick Runyon Named New CEO at PFL.Com

Andrew Field, the long-time leader of the Montana-based company, is moving on.

Federal Agents Seize Counterfeit Super Bowl Merch

Authorities are cracking down on counterfeits ahead of the big game. Last year, agents ...

Logomark Hires Four to Sales Team, Promotes One

The Top 40 promo products supplier’s new talent includes three regional sales managers.

Study: COVID Surge Upends Return-to-Office Plans

The study also found declines in mental health and job engagement, along with rising CO...

Brian Padian Named VP of Sales, Marketing for High Caliber Line

Padian is a promo products industry veteran who most recently was with Top 40 firm Logo...

Charles River Apparel Donates $30K Worth of Face Masks to Charity

The Top 40 promo products supplier’s donation was done in partnership with the New Engl...

Team Phun Adds New Custom-Built Facility in South Carolina

The promo products distributor has a presence on both coasts, with locations that inclu...

Stran & Company Completes Acquisition of GAP Promotions

The deal sees the Top 40 promo products distributor acquire a firm that generated $7.4 ...

PromoCentric Acquires Northeast Creations, Projects Nearly $20 Million in Sales

The New Hampshire-based promo products distributors had combined revenue of about $17 m...

Celebrate Black History Month by Engaging With the Present, Building the Future

Diversity advocates say Black History Month is a time not only to reflect on the achiev...

Omicron-Caused Staff Shortages Compel FedEx to Cancel Certain Freight Services

The shipping giant announced on Feb.1 that it’s suspending Economy Domestic FedEx Expre...

iPROMOTEu Names Top Supplier, Supplier Rep of the Year

The Top 40 promo products distributor gave out other honors as well during its recent S...