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Gildan and S&S Amend Agreement To Comply With FTC Fair Pricing Protections
The federal agency closed its investigation into the two Counselor Top 40 suppliers for potential violations of price discrimination.
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Mike Perez Returns to Group CEO Role at HH Global
Perez served as CEO from 2021 to 2023 before becoming a nonexecutive director and board member for the Counselor Top 40 distributor.
Viral & Attention-Getting Promo From the 2026 Midterm Elections
From cheeky slogans and campaign promises to internet memes, these candidates are taking political merch beyond the standard logo tee.
Logomark Names Brad Eisenstein Chief Financial Officer
The news comes as longtime CFO Russell Taitz retires after 25 years with the Counselor Top 40 supplier.
Promo Insiders: Highlights & Takeaways From PRINTING United Expo
Counselor and PPM editors discuss the ASI Pavilion and other significant developments from the show.
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American Ad Bag Promotes Lisa Parker to VP of Sales
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Buc-ee’s Settles Trademark Lawsuit Against Ohio Chain Mickey’s Convenience Stores
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Infographic: Key Sales Figures in Canadian Promo
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PCNA Appoints New Customer Service Directors
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This Week’s New Suppliers: Back to the Classics
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Editor’s Picks: Welcoming Winter Accessories
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Editor’s Picks: Beautiful Blankets
Whether clients are hoping to keep customers, prospects, employees or community members warm this winter, these branded blankets are the perfect place to start.
Cintas Moves Closer to UniFirst Deal After Regulatory Review
The two companies have agreed to wait until Dec. 11, 2026, to finalize the deal, unless the FTC closes its investigation earlier in writing.
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In The News - October 2026
Haptica, a print- and promo-focused media brand under German publishing company WA Media GmbH, has unveiled a unified rebrand, including a new logo, the tag line "Merch & Marketing" and...
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PCNA Adds Kimberly DiGiandomenico as VP of National Accounts
She formerly worked as the director of national accounts at Counselor Top 40 supplier HPG.
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CPSC Issues Recall for 3 Brands of Squishy Toys
Products from ABC Trading, OKK Trading and Toyworld168 have been deemed unsafe due to the risk of serious injury or death from water bead ingestion.
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S&S To Open Distribution Center Near Phoenix
The Counselor Top 40 supplier says the new distribution center will begin operating late next summer and feature advanced automation.
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Proof Over Promises Summit Aims To Unite Industry on Sustainability Strategy
The climate impact forum, held in Winter Park, CO, brought together around 40 sustainability leaders from across the industry.
Sustainability
BAMKO Partners With veritree for Verified Tree-Planting Initiative
The Counselor Top 40 distributor has committed to planting 12,000 mangrove trees per year as part of an ongoing environmental restoration project.
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S&S Cut Water & Energy Use in 2025, Report Shows
In its second-annual sustainability report, the Counselor Top 40 supplier noted that it had completed its first climate risk assessment.
How 3 Promo Distributors Are Embracing AI
At a recent ASI webinar, promo pros came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption.
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PRINTING United Expo 2026: Key Conversations From the ASI Pavilion
The inaugural ASI Pavilion featured more than 60 suppliers and brought print and promo professionals together for networking and educational opportunities.
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The ‘Lifestyle Brand’ Playbook: How Buzzy Companies Like OpenAI Are Using Promo
To build consumer loyalty and communities that extend beyond their core products, end-buyers are making merch a bigger — and earlier — part of their brand-building strategy.
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PRINTING United Expo 2026: 4 Hard Goods Trends To Watch
Custom rubber ducks and premium tech items were among the items on display in the ASI Pavilion.
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Everything Is Customer Service: Start With Love
Reframing customer service as an act of love – genuine concern for another person’s well-being – transforms both your experience and your customers’.
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