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ASI Research Exclusive: European Distributors’ Annual Sales Rise in 2024, Topping $14.24B
The third annual study of the European promotional products industry builds on ASI Research’s initial groundbreaking report on the market, which launched in 2023.
Top Stories
SanMar Reduces Emissions Intensity 11% From 2019 Baseline
In its most recent sustainability report, the promo industry’s largest supplier also noted that it offers more than 200 styles made from lower-impact materials.
Brian Urlacher Previews ASI Show Chicago Keynote With Talk on Grit & Overcoming Obstacles
The Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker delivers hard-hitting insights from the gridiron that business pros can use to power success in their careers.
Chocolate Chocolate Names Justin Walford President & CEO
The Blaine, WA-based supplier provides custom, personalized edible gifts and confections, including specialty engraved chocolate.
Oowee Products’ Inclusive Hiring of Autistic Adults Is a ‘Win-Win’
The promotional products supplier, which manufactures leather goods in the U.S., has been employing members of the autistic community for years. Other industry companies have also provided meaningf...
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In The News - June 2025
Product Hub
Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: Swag for Anyone & Everyone
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
Products
Editor’s Picks: Trusty Team Spirit Essentials
Help schools and colleges prep for homecoming, tailgates and game day with these branded flags, noisemakers and more.
Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: Unique Promo for Summer
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
SRG Names Melanie Langille as VP of Sales for Promobilia
Most recently, Langille was vice president of sales at the Counselor Top 40 supplier. Promobilia is the firm’s custom overseas sourcing division.
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Sales Dynamics Celebrates 50 Years of Business
Lorne I. Ordel, president of the Toronto-based distributorship, reflects on the years since he founded the company in 1975 and planning for the future.
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Cutter & Buck’s Parent Firm Makes Austrian Acquisition
New Wave Group said it has acquired Cotton Classics Handels GmbH, an Austrian apparel wholesaler serving the promotional products segment, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Melinda Marr Promoted to Vice President of ACS Affiliate Services
Marr brings more than 30 years of promotional products industry experience to ACS, a subsidiary of AIM Smarter LLC that provides business solutions support to promo distributors.
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Eskimo Joe’s Promotional Products Promotes Amy McCray to President
McCray’s career journey with the organization began in the 1990s when she was working as a hostess at a restaurant that’s a sister venture to the promo firm.
Promo for the Planet
Sustainability
Geiger Diverted 215,000 Pounds of Waste From Landfills Last Year, 2025 ESG Guide Shows
The Counselor Top 40 distributor shared the latest data and progress from its many sustainability and community giveback programs in its recently released report.
Sustainability
Study: Plastic Bag Bans Are Working To Reduce Litter
A recent study published in the journal Science found a 25% to 47% decrease in plastic bag litter in shoreline cleanups.
Sustainability
Sustainable Storytelling: This New Children’s Book Is Made From Coffee Cup Waste
Little Coffee Cup and the Big Surprise will be printed on paper made from 13 recycled coffee cups collected in the U.K.
TravelChair Products Featured on ‘Good Morning America’
A range of outdoor chairs and a table from the supplier were included in the show’s “Deals & Steals” segment in June.
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Companies Hand Out Promo to the Thousands of Attendees at Philadelphia’s Juneteenth Event
The annual event featured more than 100 vendors, a 1.5-mile-long parade and a music festival.
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Does Oasis Reunion Tour Merch Have Takeaways for Promo Pros? Definitely Maybe
Replete with ‘90s nostalgia and retro sporty looks, the swag and how Oasis is promoting it provide valuable merch lessons industry distributors can use to drive business.
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Decorating Roundup: Culture Studio Introduces Curated Line of Apparel Blanks
Plus, Stahls’ and Lane Seven Apparel are holding a half-day Heat Press Pro Day on July 17, and Roland DGA has released several new printers.
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Chain Stitch Embroidery Reflects Rising Demand for Retro, Vintage Products
The decorating technique can add more dimension and depth than typical embroidered logos.
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