From the prospect of rail and port worker strikes to militant attacks on cargo-carrying vessels, considerable threats to the smooth functioning of global supply chains are in play at the moment.

The North American promotional products industry is not immune to their effects.

In this podcast, ASI Media journalists Christopher Ruvo and Sara Lavenduski delve into the supply chain challenges and discuss their current and potential impacts on the promo market. Pivotally, they review suppliers’ outlooks on how the disruptors could affect essentials like stock levels.

One quick-hit takeaway all distributors will likely be happy to hear: Suppliers generally believe their inventory positions are strong and that they’ll be able to meet holiday gifting period demand without significant stock gaps.