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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.”

Taylor Corp. Agrees to Settle 401(k) Lawsuit for $485,000

The parent company to multiple Top 40 industry firms admits no liability or wrongdoing ...

Gildan Investor Wants Court to Block Sale of Company Prior to Shareholder Meeting

Los Angeles-based firm Browning West thinks shareholders will be harmed if an agreement...

Geiger Acquires California-Based O2 Marketing + Design

It’s the Top 40 distributor’s second acquisition of the year.

Jon Norris Promoted to Hit Promo’s C-Suite

The industry veteran is now chief strategy officer at promo’s sixth-largest supplier.

HALO Reveals Its Systems Were Hacked

Personal information such as names and social security numbers were compromised. The To...

Gildan Board Said To Set April Deadline for Takeover Proposals

Private equity firms, including companies that own Top 40 promo businesses, are reporte...

Barker Specialty Names Karen Heiligman Chief Operating Officer

Heiligman has been with the Connecticut-based distributor for more than 20 years. The f...

Obituary: Jim Laubach, Century Manufacturing

The founder and owner of the Kansas-based supplier, Laubach sold the business to a long...

Scammer Tries To Swindle Distributor by Posing as Sonic Buyer

Rich Graham spotted the con attempt, as he did last year when crooks pretending to be f...

Rush on Tropicana Branded Merch Ensues as Once-Iconic Vegas Casino Closes

Some folks keen to cash in were trying to secondhand-retail Tropicana swag on reseller ...

True Brands Names New Director of Promo Sales Division

Daniel H. Pendleton has some 27 years of experience in the merch market, having worked ...

VisionUSA Partners With CrunchCup

The supplier will be offering the retail brand’s portable cereal cup to the promotional...

Spartan Promotional Group Completes Merger With ASB

Top 40 distributor American Solutions for Business (ASB) announced the acquisition of M...

UPS To Become Main U.S. Air Cargo Partner to Postal Service

The shipping provider is replacing rival FedEx, who couldn’t come to favorable terms on...

Supplier Case Study: Cutter & Buck Implements New Automation System

The Top 40 apparel firm said AutoStore has helped significantly speed up fulfillment. T...

Stran & Co. Increases Sales 28%, Tallies Annual Revenue Record

The Top 40 distributor also reported its first full-year, annual after-tax profit since...

Cintas Reports 9% Sales Increase

Meanwhile, net income was up over 15% through the first nine months of the Top 40 distr...

Production Shift to Bangladesh in Board Candidates’ Plan to Up Gildan Earnings

The proposal is part of a five-pillared vision from a slate of eight business leaders t...

Brandability Anticipates $35M in 2024 Sales After Acquiring Business Innovations

Keen on expanding nationally, Texas-based Brandability just announced the acquisition o...

Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally

The outdoor brand recently won a default judgement against one defendant in the case, b...

PCNA Names First-Ever Chief Growth Officer

Doug Mitchell has a leadership background in e-commerce, digital marketing and advertis...

Promo Pros Discuss Impacts From Tragic Bridge Collapse in Baltimore

Industry companies in and around the city say they haven’t yet experienced direct major...

Just Right Products Gets Green Light for New 80,000-Square-Foot Facility

The industry company is building the facility on a 17.5-acre site in Fort Worth, TX.

BPMA Names Phil Goodman CEO

The British Promotional Merchandise Association is a trade organization serving the ind...

Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme

There are telltale signs distributors can look for to detect the trickery, executives s...