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SanMar Appoints Pat Noonan to Newly Created Role of Chief Operating Officer
Noonan, a veteran of nearly two decades with the supplier, has served as chief product officer for the last several years.
Top Stories
Fed Raises Interest Rates for the 1st Time in 3 Years
The rate increase comes four months after Kevin Warsh became Fed chair. Another rate hike before the end of the year is being considered.
Boundless Network Taps Michael O’Neal To Lead Print Division & David Maier To Head DTC/E-Commerce
O’Neal has held leadership roles at Counselor Top 40 distributors BAMKO and HALO, while Maier served previously as a senior director with Major League Soccer.
Behind the Brand Activation Boom
Amid a rapidly growing desire for in-person events, branded activations are taking off – and putting creative promo squarely at the center of the action.
Popcorn Buckets & Pop-Ups: Movie Promos Become the Main Attraction
As blockbuster films fuel a resurgence at theaters, studios and entertainment clients are investing in custom creative promos.
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Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: New Products, New Possibilities
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
Products
Editor’s Picks: Business & Executive Bags
Make a meaningful impression on new hires and top performers alike with these elevated work bags.
Products
This Week’s New Suppliers: A Long List of New Promo for a Long Weekend
Discover creative products from new ASI suppliers.
Pens.com Celebrates 60 Years of Growth & Service
What started as a humble tool-and-dye shop has become a global promo leader.
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Starline Partners With Le Tour de Spice
The Counselor Top 40 supplier will add spice packets and drink mixes from the company to its lineup.
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PRINTING United Alliance President Dave Leskusky To Retire After 31 Years
Leskusky will retire at the end of 2026, though he’ll remain with the Alliance in a consulting capacity through September 2027.
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Former Zillow VP Matt Gilliland Joins ASI as Chief Product Officer
Gilliland will be tasked with helping shape the future of the ESP+ platform and accelerating development of new AI-powered tools.
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The Authentic T-Shirt Company/SanMar Canada Adds Resource To Find Decorators
ConsoliFreight Connect allows users to search based on location, province and decoration technique, the supplier said.
Promo for the Planet
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.
Sustainability
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.
Sustainability
How Green Giftz Was Ahead of the Sustainability Curve
Karen Scarpino and her Michigan-based promo firm were creating unique upcycled products decades before it was a common practice in the industry.
25 Years Later, Promo Helps Preserve the Memory of 9/11
A quarter century after the deadliest terrorist attack in American history, commemorative items such as T-shirts and coins honor the legacy of those who lost their lives.
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ASI Pavilion Comes to PRINTING United Expo
Held from Sept. 23 to 25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show within a show features expert-led education on promo, networking opportunities and an array of supplier booths.
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Counselor 2026 State & Regional Sales Report
Consistent growth across the country is an encouraging sign for future promo sales opportunities.
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How Printers Are Adopting AI & Automation
The technology is becoming an essential business tool for the print and packaging industries.
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Everything Is Customer Service: Effective Communication Is About What’s Understood, Not Said
The best communication methods focus on conveying one simple idea and serving recipients – not the sender.
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