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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.”

Firefighters Warn Communities of Text-Driven Merch Scam

Authorities say text messages sent to locals advertising the sale of T-shirts with fire...

Promo Prospecting Watch: Who’s Hiring? Who Needs Help Doing So?

The federal government’s recently released July 2022 unemployment report shows what sec...

Sharon Eyal Leaving ETS Express; Brandon Bell to Become President

The leadership change is part of a natural expected transition that follows Polyconcept...

4imprint Predicts $1 Billion in Revenue in 2022

The forecast comes after the Top 40 distributorship announced that its total global hal...

BAMKO’s Sales Soar in Q2 But Expenses Contribute to Net Loss

The Top 40 distributor increased total global sales by 29% year over year to $102 milli...

Following a Bright Start to 2022, Clouds Gather in UK, European Promo Markets

Business was strong in the first part of the year, but interconnected challenges like w...

DML Inc. Appoints New National Sales Manager

Promo industry veteran Tony Mannucci is stepping into the role at the Quebec-based supp...

Charles River Apparel to Donate Portion of Sales to Breast Cancer Research Foundation

The charitable initiative from the Top 40 supplier started Aug. 1 and runs through the ...

FTC Orders Apparel Company to Pay Six-Figure Fine for False Made-in-USA Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is also making Lions Not Sheep, which sells right wing-the...

Port Congestion Concerns Rise Amid Container Buildup

Logjams of ships and cargo at key ports, like that of Los Angeles, can delay inventory ...

Amid Fatal Flooding, Kentucky Promo Pros Rush to Aid Their Communities

One T-shirt fundraiser has raised about $100,000 and counting. The print and promotiona...

Delta Apparel Increases Sales, But Earnings Decline

The Top 40 supplier reported that inflationary cost pressures weighed on the bottom line.

Gildan Announces Record Q2 Sales, Releases Annual ESG Report

The global apparel maker’s second-quarter revenue reached nearly $896 million, while th...

Could UPS Drivers and Warehouse Workers Strike?

Yes, says a Teamsters leader, if a new strong contract for the unionized workers isn’t ...

HALO Names New CFO, CIO

The Top 40 firm also appointed a leader in the area of business transformation.

UFC Partners With Amazon Merch on Demand

It’s another marquee deal in the world of branded swag for the Seattle-headquartered mu...

ScreenBroidery Hires Two to Leadership Team

The Indiana-based distributorship generated record growth in 2021 and believes the addi...

Touchstone to Expand With New Headquarters & Warehouse

The Top 40 distributor says the moves will position the firm to accommodate continued g...

PCNA Partners With Retail Drinkware Brand Hydro Flask

The Top 40 supplier says it has made an unprecedented investment in inventory for a ret...

adm Group Reports Progress on Sustainability

The global brand execution firm, parent company to businesses that include promo distri...

Columbia Sportswear Reports Progress on ESG Initiatives

The multibillion-dollar apparel/footwear maker, whose products sell extensively in the ...

ASI Chicago 2022: Expert Panelists Address State of Promo

Sales, margins, supply chain challenges and more were hot topics in the discussion host...

Cimpress Increases Annual Sales, But Records $54M Loss

The Top 40 distributor is the parent company of Vistaprint, National Pen and other busi...

Trucker Strike Poses New Threat to Supply Chains

Truckers protesting a California law they say hurts their livelihoods have crippled ope...

Cape Cod Baseball League Merch-Related Lawsuit May Go to Mediation

The league, long known for featuring baseball’s young stars of tomorrow, had sued a loc...