Michele Bell

  • Executive Director of Editorial & Marketing Services /Editor, Supplier Global Resource

An award-winning writer, Michele has been at ASI for 20 years and has the epic bar bills to prove it.

Alternatives to Chinese Imports: Why It’s Time To Talk Turkey

Due to a myriad of issues like a shrinking labor pool, pricing and supply chain volatil...

Lifetime Achievement Award 2023: Norman Cohn, ASI

Through passion, curiosity and honesty, a kid from Iowa built the promo industry we kno...

UK’s Merchandise World Show Increases Attendees by 55%; Showcases Sustainability

Now in its 10th iteration, the Merchandise World show roared back to pre-Covid enthusia...

Swag.com’s Jeremy Parker & Josh Orbach: The Great Disruptors

Swag.com founders Jeremy Parker and Josh Orbach are millennials who got their start sel...

Counselor Lifetime Achievement Award 2021: Steve Levschuk, Talbot Marketing

When Steve Levschuk enters a meeting room or a trade show floor, especially in his...

International Persons of the Year 2021: Matt Franks & Miles Lovegrove, Fluid Branding

When Matt Franks, who had a background in the promo market, and Miles Lovegrove, who...

Boston's Charles River Apparel Brings the Holiday Cheer (in a Big Way) to Area Charity

Accompanied by a squad of their dedicated employees decked out in festive holiday...

WEE Continues Legacy of Women’s Empowerment

For the 8 th consecutive year, the WEE (Women's Empowerment Event) gathered together...

International Person of the Year 2017: Ralf Oster, PFConcept

In 2012, when Ralf Oster started at PFConcept, the European arm of supplier...

Fastest Growing Distributor 2017: SoBe Promos

Founded in 2013 by three young millennials, SoBe Promos is this year’s Fastest Growing ...

Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year 2017: Chris Sinclair & Shaun Lichtenberger, Brand Blvd

Maverick upstarts, enigmatic iconoclasts, shredders of the status quo… Brand Blvd's...

2017 Hot List: Johanna Gottlieb

"I love that every single day is different, and that this job will keep you on your toes"

2017 Hot List: Michael Hung

Très hip trend-spotter is the scion at Hong Kong's Headwind

2017 Hot List: Guy Malk

Meet the 33-year-old VP of marketing for the St Regis group.

2017 Hot List: Crystal Rueck

"I love making the ideas happen."

2017 Hot List: Kate Plummer

Meet the scion at Canada's Clearmount.

2017 Hot List: Andy Thorne

Meet the "Creator of All Things Badass."

Hong Kong Gift Fair Showcases Hot New Promo Items

Held last week from April 27-30, the Hong Kong Gift Fair, now in its 32nd year,...

Are Promo Distributors Putting Too Much Demand on Suppliers?

"We’re being nickel and dimed and being asked for outrageous concessions."

Europe’s Largest Promo Show Opens in Düsseldorf

PSI, the Germany-based association that runs Europe's largest trade show, kicked off...