New Stranger Things Merch Collection Is Off-Beat ‘80s Nostalgia Perfection - Test
‘80s nostalgia and an intoxicatingly dark storyline with elements of sci-fi and...
A Distributor’s Guide To Cultivating Sales in the Cannabis Industry
As the legal marijuana market continues to grow, use these stats, strategies, insights ...
SOI 2023: International & Made in the USA – The Situation Overseas
While China stands alone as the dominant manufacturer, the push to diversify sourcing r...
International Person of the Year 2023: Teresa Fang, alphabroder
In her important sourcing role, Fang expertly navigated the worst that the global suppl...
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Staff Shortages, Rising Labor Costs Drive Promo Price Increases
Wage increases and difficulties in finding workers are creating operational challenges ...
Inclusion & Support: ASI Celebrates Pride With Special Events
*Sara Lavenduski contributed to this report. The summer afternoon air was thick...
A Grim Anniversary: ASI Employees With Ties to Ukraine Reflect on Russian Invasion One Year Later
Both ASI staff and industry professionals urge continued support for the war-torn count...
Distributor Sales Soar 12% in 2021
Industry sales increased to $23.2 billion – not quite pre-pandemic levels, but a remark...
Beat Burnout: Strategies for Easing the Strain on Promo’s Workforce
Stress levels are high. Experts share how company leaders and managers can help mitigat...
Distributor Sales Cool in Q1 Amid Recession Concerns
Industry sales still increased 3.3% in the first quarter due in part to rising prices, ...
Rise of the Robots: Meet the Industry’s New AI-Powered Helpers
Signaling a new era of industry logistics, the use of autonomous mobile robots by sever...
Industry Executives: The Supply Chain Crisis Is Over
Suppliers explain why inventory has recovered and reveal both the continued challenges ...
From Poignant TED Talks to a Live Concert, ASI’s Diversity & Inclusion Council Celebrates Black History Month
The D&I Council also compiled a soul food cookbook and hosted a virtual presentation fr...
Proposed Ban on Noncompete Clauses Divides the Industry
Here’s everything you need to know about the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed prohib...
Distributor Sales in 2022 Match Pre-Pandemic Record
Driven by a return of events, strong demand and inflation-fueled pricing, findings from...
2023 Supplier Outlook: What Distributors Can Expect on Service, Inventory & Pricing
Suppliers report encouraging improvements in a number of areas, though issues such as C...
Promo Suppliers Intensify Sustainability Efforts
From a nationwide solar set up to making products from earth-friendlier components, top...
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New Phishing Scam Targets Gmail Users
Ah, the internet. It's given us so much. Fingertip access to unfathomably deep...
Professor Delivers Powerful Insights on Juneteenth and the History of Enslavement in the United States
Dr. Artress Bethany White, a poet, literary critic and professor at East Stroudsburg Un...
Celebrate Black History Month by Engaging With the Present, Building the Future
Diversity advocates say Black History Month is a time not only to reflect on the achiev...
October Is National Disability Employment Awareness
In this Q&A, Dr. Susanne M. Bruyère shares insights on this important inclusion initiat...
Juneteenth: Remembrance, Recognition, Progress
As the social justice movement in the U.S. gains steams, ASI employees reflect on what ...