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China’s Manufacturing Sector Limps Through October
China’s Manufacturing Sector Limps Through October
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Overall factory activity contracted and exports were down, an index showed. A separate ...

Q3 Promo Sales Increase by Over 18%
Q3 Promo Sales Increase by Over 18%
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The performance marked the second straight year-over-year quarterly rise, with industry...

Infographic: The Labor Squeeze

Labor shortages are detracting from econom...


Power Summit 2021: How to Hire, Retain & Motivate Your Team

With staff shortages and quit rates at unp...


Power Summit 2021: Predicting Promo’s Future

ASI Vice Chairman Matthew Cohn led a deep ...

IMF Trims Economic Forecast, Raises Inflation Concerns
IMF Trims Economic Forecast, Raises Inflation Concerns
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The downgrade in anticipated growth in the U.S. and global economies is a partial resul...

#PromoSpace: Canada Heads into Q4
#PromoSpace: Canada Heads into Q4
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Three members of the Canadian promo industry joined us on Twitter Spaces to discuss the...

DHL Hiking Rates in 2022
DHL Hiking Rates in 2022
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The courier will increase pricing by an average of 5.9% for U.S. account holders, which...

Democrats Consider Tax on Virgin Plastic
Democrats Consider Tax on Virgin Plastic
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The legislation is one of the ways lawmakers are trying to fund a $3.5 trillion spendin...

Postal Service to Enact Delays, Holiday Surcharges

Starting the first week of October, the US...


Canada Faces Ongoing Virus, Economic Uncertainty

Despite high vaccination rates, the countr...


Supply Chain Woes Worsen With Record-Breaking Port Congestion

Backlogs at key U.S. ports contribute to i...

By the Numbers: The Supply Chain Disaster

From shipping to labor to manufacturing, h...


AOC Wants to Bring Back Pandemic Unemployment Insurance

Critics have said the federal programs enc...


Significant Headwinds Impact Travel Industry

Recovery in tourism and hospitality has be...

Study Names 10 States Most Affected by Labor Shortages
Study Names 10 States Most Affected by Labor Shortages
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It also identifies the top 10 states where there are surpluses of workers relative to o...

PRO Act Provisions Could Figure in $3.5 Trillion Federal Spending Plan
PRO Act Provisions Could Figure in $3.5 Trillion Federal Spending Plan
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The PRO Act, a major labor reform proposal, has caused concern in the promotional produ...

Latest COVID Surge Hampering Factory Activity in Asia
Latest COVID Surge Hampering Factory Activity in Asia
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The development spells more supply chain trouble for the North American promo products ...

Homebuilding Market Faces Challenges
Homebuilding Market Faces Challenges
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Sentiment among builders is falling due to supply chain and economic pressures.

#PromoSpace: The State of the Canadian Market
#PromoSpace: The State of the Canadian Market
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An Ontario supplier shares on Twitter Spaces about what promo business is looking like ...

Delta Variant Fans Economic Headwinds
Delta Variant Fans Economic Headwinds
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Retail sales declined month over month in July, and consumer sentiment plummeted as the...