Ramadan: A Time for Reconnecting & Empathy
ASI employees and a Bucks County-based Imam share insights into Islam’s holiest month.
Walmart Removes T-Shirt Promoting Journalist Lynching
Walmart landed in hot water last week for selling, through its online marketplace,...
M&A Makes Its Big Comeback
Fatigued by pandemic complications and the rising cost of doing business, industry owne...
Q3 Promo Sales Increase by Over 18%
The performance marked the second straight year-over-year quarterly rise, with industry...
By the Numbers: The Supply Chain Disaster
From shipping to labor to manufacturing, here’s a numerical look at the issues that are...
SOI 2021: Promo Companies Expand Sourcing
Yes, China still is dominant. But burned by recent events, companies are increasingly l...
SOI 2021: Supply Chain Remains Source of Frustration
A perfect storm of challenges is causing inventory shortages, price increases and lengt...
Person of the Year 2021: Jonathan Isaacson, Gemline
COVID hurt the promo industry and stopped the world. Gemline’s Jonathan Isaacson refuse...
Distributor Family Business of the Year 2021: Bankers Advertising Company
In 1895, S.W. Mercer heeded the call to head west. The Buckeye native left Ohio...
Lanco Acquired, Joining Up With Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant
Top 40 supplier Lanco (asi/66224) has officially been acquired by an affiliate of NC...
5 Ideas for Targeting Booming Podcast Market
The popularity of branded merchandise from podcasts is soaring. Promo products distribu...
Expert Secrets: Find Success in Niche Markets
Danny Friedman, president of Danny Inc., has been a distributor for 21 years. His...
Alliance Mercantile Inc. Acquires Boardroom Custom Clothing
MIK Industries and its subsidiary Alliance Mercantile Inc. (AMI) is acquiring...
Hurricane Harvey: The Human Impact
Counselor shares a sampling of the thousands of personal stories of promo professionals...
Hurricane Irma: The Human Impact
Counselor shares a few personal stories of promo professionals affected by Irma.
These Adidas Soccer Jerseys Can Only Be Worn In the Digital World
Well, here's a 21 st century twist on branded apparel: All new football kits -...
Barstool Sports Takes Aim At NFL Over Trademarked Slogan, Merchandise
Merchandise, branding and trademarks are at the center of a brewing legal battle...
Hub Pen Acquires Two Texas Suppliers
Top 40 supplier Hub Pen Company (asi/61966) of Braintree, MA, has acquired two...
National Pen Is Expanding Internationally
National Pen (asi/281040), whose parent company is Top 40 distributor Cimpress...
Boston Moving Forward On Plastic Bag Ban
In a move that has implications for the promotional products industry, Boston Mayor...
Trend Alert: Tote-Mania Overtakes New York
Totes are suddenly an extremely hot, sought-after accessory being sported with...
Contentious Start to East Coast Dockworker Contract Negotiations
Talks to establish a new contract for East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers started...
Children’s Holiday-Themed Pajamas Recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall on Christmas-themed...
Interim CFO Takes Over At InnerWorkings
Top 40 distributor InnerWorkings (asi/168860) announced that Jeffrey P. Pritchett has...
Will DipClip Be The Next Big Promotional Product?
If you have ever scarfed McNuggets while in traffic, or wolfed down a Whopper in a...