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.”

Maple Ridge Farms Donating 10% of Sales to Support Ukraine

The Wisconsin-based food gifts supplier is sending the money to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis F...

Disney-Themed Hand Sanitizers Recalled Over Carcinogen, Toxic Substance

FDA testing found benzene, a carcinogen, in one hand sanitizer, while methanol was foun...

Obituary: Robert “Bob” Finn, Finn Graphics

The former owner of Finn Graphics, a much-loved personality in the promo industry, has ...

Philly Plastic Bag Ban Takes Full Effect

The prohibitions on single-use plastic bags and some paper bags can create opportunity ...

Gildan Ties Loan Borrowing Costs to Sustainability Goals

The Top 40 supplier said it’s the first Canadian apparel manufacturing company to link ...

AIA Hosts Marketing Lab Event

The virtual conference educated owners from within the Top 40 distributorship’s communi...

Cape Cod Baseball League Files Suit Over Branded Merchandise

The league, long known for featuring baseball’s young stars of tomorrow, is suing a Mas...

BrandCo, ASB Acquire Innovative Promotions

Members of the Innovative Promotions team are joining BrandCo, a California-based distr...

FDA Sunsets Relaxed Standards for Manufacturing Hand Sanitizer

Manufacturers must stop distributing sanitizer made under pandemic-era temporary guidel...

Promo Supplier Owes Nearly $190,000 Over Alleged Illegal Pay Practices

American Made Bags misclassified workers as independent contractors and failed to pay o...

Sales Rise and Net Income Declines for Stran in 2021

Stran & Company is a Top 40 promo products distributor that recently listed as a public...

AAkron Line Acquires The Allen Company

The acquisition further expands AAkron Line’s Made-in-the-USA offerings to the promotio...

PromoCares Launches #Ukraine4Good to Help Ukrainian Children

The humanitarian initiative is a collaboration between the all-volunteer promo products...

Gildan Launches Campaign to Bolster ESG Efforts

“Gildan Respects” aims to highlight stories and achievements from the Top 40 promo prod...

Liza Sachs Joins Kaeser & Blair as Director of Sales

Sachs comes to the Top 40 promo products distributor with extensive experience at some ...

SanMar Announces New Lifestyle Collection of Clothes & Bags

Promo’s largest supplier emphasized the versatility and on-trend styling and fits of Me...

Cintas’ Sales and Earnings Rise in Fiscal Q3

The Cincinnati-headquartered firm, known for its uniform rental and facility services b...

BAMKO’s 2021 Sales Increase Nearly 7%

A more than $77 million rise in the Top 40 distributor’s core promo products business d...

Hirsch Gift Names Amanda Delaney Marketing Manager

Delaney is a promo products veteran who has previously worked for high-profile industry...

NFL, Fanatics Sued in Case Centered on Branded Merchandise

A group of consumers is seeking class action status for the suit, which alleges that th...

China’s Spreading COVID Shutdowns Complicate Promo’s Supply Chain

Delays in production and shipping of products are being reported, but it remains to be ...

SEC Proposes Mandating Disclosures on Emissions, Climate-Related Risks

If approved, the rules would significantly increase reporting requirements for publicly...

Promo Distributor Indicted for Allegedly Lying to Obtain COVID Relief Funds

John Anthony Taylor, who was already facing separate charges over an alleged PPE scam, ...

ADM Endeavors’ Sales Rise 30% in 2021

The publicly traded company is the parent firm of Fort Worth, TX-area promo products di...

SnugZ USA Partners With Draft Top

As seen on Shark Tank, Draft Top enables users to remove can tops with a twist or two, ...