Making History at ASI Show Chicago
The first promotional products trade show since the COVID-19 pandemic – and my first tr...
Never Forget: An Oral History of 9/11 and the Promo Industry
The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, forever changed our lives. Twenty years later,...
College Athlete Merchandising Poised to Explode
A new ruling finally allows NCAA athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness...
SOI 2021: PPE’s Future Up for Debate
PPE’s stranglehold on the industry has loosened considerably. But are its days numbered?
Supplier Family Business of the Year 2021: Warwick Publishing Company
Alex Paschal, the fifth generation of Paschals to work at Warwick Publishing Company...
Supplier Entrepreneur of the Year 2021: Chuck Hammond, Raining Rose
"Adversity doesn't build character - it reveals it." That quote is often...
Axis Promotions Spreads Holiday Cheer
Top 40 distributor Axis Promotions (asi/128263) celebrated a prosperous year by...
B2B Digital Ad Spending to Rise 13% in 2018
While B2C companies still drive the majority of digital advertising spending, B2B...
California Wildfires Affecting Promo Pros Personally, Professionally
Wildfires continue to rage across Southern California as nearly 100,000 residents...
Wildfires Impact So. Cal Promo Firms
Nearly two months after wildfires ravaged the wine country counties of northern...
18 Ways to Improve Your Business In 2018
A new year brings new opportunities for industry leaders to dominate the next 12 months.
Polyconcept Makes UK Acquisition
Polyconcept's European subsidiary, PF Concept International B.V., has acquired the...
Retailers and Promo Firms Hit Cyber Monday Sales Highs
This year's Cyber Monday was the single biggest shopping day worldwide in Amazon's...
Kevin O’Leary: Successfully Growing Your Startup
In this Strategy Session podcast, Kevin O'Leary of ABC's Shark Tank discusses the...
Proposed Federal Provision Could Hurt Sales of Incentives, Awards
As political leaders look for ways to offset the costs of tax cuts, advertising...
Lanco President Talks Acquisition, Past Challenges
As Counselor reported last week, Top 40 supplier Lanco (asi/66224) has entered an...
InnerWorkings Posts Q3 Sales
Top 40 distributor InnerWorkings (asi/168860) reported Tuesday that its third quarter...
Material Costs Could Drive Prices Higher in 2018, Suppliers Warn
Chinese factory closures and the rising cost of raw materials are proving to be a...
Supplier Sales Rep of the Year – Cristina Ysselstein, ETS Express
Adventurous, outspoken and fiercely loyal, Cristina Ysselstein reigns supreme as sales ...
Make Apparel Great Again?
President Trump’s push for American manufacturing has produced mixed results for the ap...
SGR Names Supplier Rep of the Year
For the eighth consecutive year , SGR magazine held its annual Supplier Rep of the...
Customer Service Rep of the Year – Ludy Sousa, Hub Pen
When emailing Hub Pen Company about an order, it's common for customers to cc: Ludy...
S’Well Sues ETS Express, Alleges Trademark Infringement
In a case that may have massive ripple effects throughout the promo industry,...
Corporate Holiday Gift Giving Could Slow This Year, ASI Study Shows
Fewer companies are planning on giving gifts this holiday season, according to ASI...
Promo Products: Eye On Europe
Sales of promo products abroad are improving, but familiar challenges remain.