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Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Top Promotional Products Categories

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Among the most-sold product categories, apparel continues to dominate.

Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Ease Cost Pressures

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Sourcing agility and robust forecasting are helping suppliers weather pricing uncertainty.

Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Becoming Indispensable to Distributors

Reliability, expertise and top-notch servi...

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Everything Is Customer Service: Share the Win With Your Team

Embracing this mindset will improve custom...

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Tap Into the Vintage Aesthetic for Trendy T-Shirts

A modern yet vintage-style tee isn’t an ox...

Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Shifting Sourcing Strategies

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From diversifying production across countries to strategically managing inventory, supp...

Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Addressing Labor Concerns

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More job applicants don’t always mean better candidates, but smart suppliers have found...

Counselor State of the Industry 2026: Successfully Selling Print on Demand

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Print on demand is revolutionizing the market, but distributors need a measured approac...

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

The addition illustrates how logo placemen...

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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...

Counselor 2026 State of the Industry

With business challenges everywhere, distr...

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ASI Show Chicago 2026: Full Recap & All Our Coverage

The ASI Show Chicago welcomed more than 4,...

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Print Primer: What Is Wide-Format?

From towering signs and vehicle wraps to p...

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

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The promo industry’s ultimate connector reflects on a career built on relationships, me...

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

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Thrust into leadership roles at a young age, the Schmidt brothers have embraced the res...

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

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For over six decades, the Shucart family have made relationships the foundation of thei...

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

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Driven by a lifelong commitment to help others, this humanitarian uses her company as a...