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Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Strengthen Your Supplier Network

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As distributors narrow their supplier networks, they’re doubling down on trusted partne...

Ohio State’s Jersey Patches Reflect Ad-Heavy State of Sports

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The addition illustrates how logo placement is at the heart of college and professional...

Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Strategies to Preserve End-Buyer Spend

As client marketing budgets tighten, distr...

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Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Adopting an AI Strategy

Distributors don’t need a sweeping AI stra...

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Counselor 2026 State of the Industry

With business challenges everywhere, distr...

ASI Show Chicago 2026: Full Recap & All Our Coverage

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The ASI Show Chicago welcomed more than 4,500 industry professionals for networking, le...

Print Primer: What Is Wide-Format?

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From towering signs and vehicle wraps to personalized promotional products, here’s how ...

ASI Show Chicago 2026: Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun Imparts His Business Expertise in Keynote Q&A

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Adamolekun spoke with ASI CEO Ashish Mittal about the commonalities between restaurant ...

2026 Counselor Awards

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Trailblazers and culture-builders, this year’s honorees are in a class of their own.

Counselor 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award: Chuck Fandos

The promo industry’s ultimate connector re...

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Counselor 2026 Supplier Family Business of the Year: Dixie Seal & Stamp Co.

Thrust into leadership roles at a young ag...

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Counselor 2026 Distributor Family Business of the Year: Advertising Premium Sales

For over six decades, the Shucart family h...

Counselor 2026 Bess Cohn Humanitarian of the Year: Michelle Bottino, Fully Promoted of St. Charles

Driven by a lifelong commitment to help ot...

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Counselor 2026 Sustainability Advocate of the Year: Ethix Merch

This distributor fulfills a mission to cha...

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Counselor 2026 Supplier Entrepreneur of the Year: Mike Natenshon, Marine Layer

For this innovator, losing a favorite T-sh...

Counselor 2026 Woman of Distinction: Jodie Schillinger, Maple Ridge Farms

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Raised in the promo industry, this empathetic leader is defined by her ability to empow...

Counselor 2026 International Person of the Year: Fred Misseri, SYNNEO

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This respected leader has spent decades connecting promo professionals across borders, ...

Counselor 2026 Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year: Tom Rector, Thumbprint

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Starting his company during the Great Recession gave this distributor the resourcefulne...

Counselor 2026 Person of the Year: Randy Carr, World Emblem

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The CEO has driven success by being a bold leader and a frank voice on how to thrive in...

Counselor Top 40 Distributors 2026

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This year’s top promo companies overcame significant obstacles while continuing to driv...

Counselor Top 40 Suppliers 2026

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This year’s top promo companies overcame significant obstacles while continuing to driv...