The impact of tariffs is accelerating a defined trend: suppliers expanding their overseas sourcing beyond just China.
Read More2025 Counselor State of the Industry: Reconsidering China
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Counselor 2025 Person of the Year: Justin Zavadil, American Solutions For Business
With understated yet powerful leadership, ASB’s president has spurred the Counselor Top 40 distributor to significant growth, entrance into new markets and a total rejuvenation of its culture.
Read MoreTexas Promo Firms Support Relief Efforts Following Deadly Flash Floods
Some in the industry had personal connections to the tragedy that unfolded in the Texas Hill Country.
Read MoreOverture Promotions Names Tej Shah CEO, Succeeding Jo Gilley
Shah was previously executive vice president of global sales and marketing at the Counselor Top 40 distributor.
Read MoreSTAHLS’ Promotes Martin Borley to CEO of the EMEA Region
Borley has more than 35 years of experience with the global apparel decoration solutions provider and its affiliated/owned companies.
Read MoreChocolate Chocolate Names Justin Walford President & CEO
The Blaine, WA-based supplier provides custom, personalized edible gifts and confections, including specialty engraved chocolate.
Read MoreASI Research Exclusive: European Distributors’ Annual Sales Rise in 2024, Topping $14.24B
The third annual study of the European promotional products industry builds on ASI Research’s initial groundbreaking report on the market, which launched in 2023.
Read MoreDoes Oasis Reunion Tour Merch Have Takeaways for Promo Pros? Definitely Maybe
Replete with ‘90s nostalgia and retro sporty looks, the swag and how Oasis is promoting it provide valuable merch lessons industry distributors can use to drive business.
Read MoreGoldstar Launches One Purchase Order Global Solution
The Counselor Top 40 supplier said SimplyGlobal enables distributors to place and manage multiregion orders with a single PO.
Read MoreBRANDITO Acquires NJ-Based Distributor Inkwell Global Marketing
Private equity-backed BRANDITO (asi/325944), a Virginia-headquartered company, noted that the move expands the firm’s physical footprint to the Northeast.
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