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Sara Lavenduski

  • Executive Director, Client Education & Content

Sara covers strategy for ASI’s readers in the U.S. and Canada, including sales & marketing, health & wellbeing and product trends.

Shuffle Into the ‘Eclectic Grandpa’ Trend

The current style craze encourages wearers to envision grandfathers’ wardrobes when put...

The Bright Side: Peter Geiger Donates $50,000 to Local Resource-Sharing Organization

The vice chairman at Top 40 distributor Geiger recently contributed to SHAREcenter, a n...

Embrace ‘La Dolce Vita’ With Amalfi Coast-Inspired Products

Transport end-users to the land of sun and lemons this summer.

Debco Hires Michelle Edwards to National Sales Team

The industry veteran has more than 20 years of experience in sales and business develop...

Genumark Appoints Alexis Bernard as Senior Director of Business Development

The strategic hiring is the latest in the Toronto-based Top 40 distributor’s expansion ...

The Bright Side: Infinity Product Group Marks National Volunteer Week

The parent company of several brands, including Infinity Headwear and Infinity Her, wil...

Founders of BCG Creations Announce Retirement

Bill and Sharon Miller, the Canadian husband-and-wife team, spent more than 40 years in...

Shimmer & Shine With Sequins

They have a long history in fashion, and they’re making a comeback among celebrities, o...

Congestion Increases at Port of Vancouver

A surge of imports plus a dearth of railcars to move product have resulted in disruptio...

Promobilia Welcomes Ian Kalna as Sales Director

The division of the St Regis Group focuses on custom factory-direct sourcing.

Promotions Planner: Sweet Summer Sales

Start presenting your clients with ideas for campaigns centered on July observances.

4 Ways To Leverage Corporate Intelligence

It’s a tried and proven strategy implemented by companies of all sizes to make informed...

Meet the New Boss: Gen Z, Millennials and The Next Era of Leaders

Millennials and Gen Z are starting to take over promo companies – and you can be sure t...

Facilisgroup Inaugurates emPOWER Program for Women

The new initiative will support female professionals within the Facilisgroup community.

7 Questions To Ask on a Discovery Call

Establish a good fit with your prospect and demonstrate value to successfully close the...

6 Steps To Launch a Direct Mail Campaign

Stand out in a digital world by marketing with physical mail pieces that are sure to ca...

PCNA Announces Three Retail Partnerships

The offerings from the Top 40 supplier include a line of athleticwear designed by MLB g...

iPROMOTEu To Launch DunkFest 2024

All industry members are invited to participate in the annual March Madness-centered ba...

Get in the Game With Sporty Chic

The style combines street fashion with athleisure comfort, making it a perfect fit for ...

Promotions Planner: Longing for Summer

Start presenting ideas to clients for campaigns centered on June observances.

Lane Seven Apparel Named Official SXSW T-Shirt Sponsor

The California-based supplier of retail-inspired basics is also the sponsor of a mobile...

St Regis Group Appoints VP of U.S. Sales

Kirk Russell brings over 30 years of industry experience to his new role.

ASI Diversity Council Welcomes Artists and Craftspeople to Mark Black History Month

Employees had the opportunity to purchase handmade items, create works of art and taste...

8 Ways To Deal With Rejection in Sales

Hearing “no” comes with the territory, but it doesn’t have to impact success. Check out...

Exclusive Inaugural Report: Top ESP Searches for Canada

This new report from ASI Research reveals the most-searched products among Canadian dis...