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Christopher Ruvo

  • Digital News Director; Editor, PromoGram

Chris spearheads ASI Media’s news coverage, leading the creation of daily articles, in-depth feature reports, podcasts and videos that tackle the most important topics in the promo products industry. His writing and multi-media work has earned numerous regional and national awards, including the 2019 and 2022 Neal Awards for “Best Range of Work By A Single Author.”

Cap America Promotes Two Pros to Sales Leadership Roles

The Top 40 supplier named Craig Wallace vice president of sales, while Lauren Allen is ...

Crystal D Names Sales VP & Hires Its First Wholesale Brand Manager

The supplier of corporate awards and gifts is also onboarding two additional profession...

Houston-Based Contract Decorator Names New VP of Ops

Texas Art Embroidery/4EZtees.com has tapped industry veteran Mark Knoblauch for the key...

New Federal Rule on Independent Contractors Takes Effect. Now What?

This primer explains the regulation and its possible implications for the industry.

BAMKO’s Sales Declined Nearly 12% in 2023

The Top 40 distributor is part of a publicly traded company that reported its full-year...

3M Names New CEO

William M. Brown is replacing Michael Roman as CEO at the multinational conglomerate, w...

4imprint Reports Annual Sales Record, But Growth Slowed in 2023

The Top 40 distributor generated global revenue north of $1.3 billion last year, while ...

Activist Investor Sues Gildan & Its Board of Directors

It’s a new development in the battle between the board and some investors that ensued f...

Orbus Opening New Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina

The plant in Huntersville will house SEG Systems and Fabric Images, subsidiaries of the...

‘If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…’: Texas Distributor Warns of Scam

A con artist posing as a buyer for a massive home construction company targeted John Ba...

Seattle Kraken File Counterclaims, New Dismissal Request in Merch Lawsuit

The case centers on allegations of trademark infringement tied to the 2024 Winter Class...

Taylor Corp. To Settle 401(k) Lawsuit Filed by Former Employees

It’s at least the second 40l(k)-related lawsuit that a Top 40 promo company has settled...

BDA Medals on ‘Best Places to Work in Sports’ List

The Top 40 distributor, which generates ample business in the athletics market, appears...

Koozie Group Announces Full Integration of IMAGEN Brands

The Top 40 supplier will be retiring the name of IMAGEN Brands, a former Top 40 firm it...

Alphabroder Once More Offering 24-Hour Turn Times

The Top 40 supplier has brought back a rush-order service, executives said.

ASB Appoints Gordon Klepec to VP Position

Klepec is the Top 40 distributorship’s new regional vice president of strategic operati...

BAMKO Founder Phil Koosed Leaving the Top 40 Firm’s Parent Company, SGC

Koosed, formerly BAMKO president before taking the role of chief strategy officer with ...

Brandito Acquires PromoSpark

The deal involving two distributorships continues a recent brisk run of M&A activity in...

SAAC Names Bob Levitt Executive Director

The industry veteran had been serving as interim executive director of the regional ass...

Disrupt Group Promotes KellyAnn Caruso to General Manager

Disrupt is parent firm to supplier Disrupt Sports and print-on-demand provider MiAmerch...

Another Consumer Sues Stanley’s Parent Company Over Lead Concerns

It’s at least the third proposed class action suit that the drinkware maker is facing. ...

Myron Acquires Germany-Based Distributor

The Top 40 distributor and its Europe-based brand Adler have purchased Schneider GmbH, ...

Cintas Development Project Aims To Transform Ohio Headquarters

The Top 40 distributor also recently announced an acquisition.

Obituary: Patricia Payer-Kane

Payer-Kane was a former promo industry executive who passed away following a battle wit...

Bob Lilly Promotions Promotes Two to VP Roles

Brandy Mason and Andrea Weston have decades of promo experience and are poised to prope...