Christopher Ruvo

  • Executive Editor, News & Content Strategy

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.”

Sterling Cut Glass Names Mike Wrightson VP of Sales

The experienced executive was formerly president of Imperial, among other roles.

PromoShop Acquires California-based Distributor JR Resources

The Counselor Top 40 distributor said both firms take an agency-style approach to creat...

Cintas Highlights Charitable Outreach in New Community Impact Report

The Counselor Top 40 distributor just released the annual findings that detail its do-g...

Fanatics Prints Texas Rangers Player Names on Dodgers World Series Championship Tees

It’s another in-the-spotlight printing mistake that sparked criticism on social media a...

Trademark Trial Involving Penn State & Print-on-Demand Company Kicks Off

Vintage Brand says it’s printing vintage images available in the public domain on produ...

4imprint Predicts Slower Sales Growth for 2024

Even so, global revenue is forecasted to reach about $1.37 billion and promo’s largest ...

David Geiger Named President of Geiger; Lantz Continues as CEO

David represents a fifth generation of family leadership at the Counselor Top 40 firm, ...

Adult Website Address Accidentally Printed on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls

The mess-up from Mattel is another sharp reminder for print and promo products pros tha...

Kornit Digital’s Sales Drop But Losses Lessen

The Israel-headquartered global firm is a leading provider of printers, inks and techno...

This Year Has Been the Most Momentous Ever for M&A

Blockbuster buys involving Counselor Top 40 firms, international acquisitions and a flu...

HanesBrands To Close Distribution Center, Sales Fall Again

Still, the apparel manufacturer posted a profit in the third quarter and is forecasting...

BAMKO’s Sales & Earnings Rise in Q3

The Counselor Top 40 distributor’s revenue is also up over 6% year over year through th...

New Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Merch Created From Upcycled Staff Uniforms

ReFleece made the sustainable swag for the Wyoming winter destination.

Proforma Printhouse Announces Second Acquisition of 2024

The Michigan-based print and promo products distributor has now engineered four acquisi...

Fruit of the Loom To Stop Selling Namesake Brand in Promo Market, Suppliers Say

FOTL’s JERZEES and Russell Athletic brands, however, will continue to be available in t...

Feds Ban Several China-Based Textile Firms Over Forced Labor Concerns

The action comes as authorities continue to crack down on companies believed to have ti...

Reciprocity Road Holds ‘Conclave’ in Vancouver

The summit brought together distributors that comprise the promo collective, which annu...

Gildan’s Sales Increase in Q3 2024

The Counselor Top 40 supplier noted that rising revenue in the activewear division, whi...

ASI Power Summit 2024: Day 1 & 2 Wrap-Up

The information-packed day included sessions on promo’s top issues, AI and what end-buy...

Cimpress Reports Fiscal Q1 Loss Despite Sales Increase

The Counselor Top 40 distributor said business divisions that include VistaPrint and fo...

Hit Promo To Build 800,000-Square-Foot Facility in Ohio

The move will double the Counselor Top 40 supplier’s footprint in the Buckeye State and...

Distributors Bounce Back With Sales Growth in Q3

Firms of all sizes grew revenue, resulting in an average 4.2% increase for the promo in...

4imprint Increases Solar Capacity as Part of Flagship Facility’s Expansion

The Counselor Top 40 supplier increased solar capacity by 56% as part of the 170,000-sq...

The Bright Side: Gildan Donates $200,000 Worth of Apparel in Hurricane Helene Relief Effort

The Counselor Top 40 supplier has nine facilities located in the Carolina region, where...

East/Gulf Coast Port Workers Strike, Disrupting Supply Lines

Promo suppliers have prepared and say a short-lived stoppage shouldn’t cause significan...