Christopher Ruvo, Author at Print & Promo Marketing

Stat Spotlight: A Snapshot of the Economy at the Ides of March

Q1 is nearly complete. President Trump is two months into his second term. How’s the U.S. economy faring? These quick-hit statistics offer insights.

The initiative would help generate money for state tourism marketing efforts – and be an opportunity for promo products pros in the Southern New England state.

The Wisconsin-headquartered company has launched a new branded solutions division with the aim of becoming a significant player in the merch market.

The Counselor Top 40 distributor reported its financials on March 11 as its publicly traded parent firm released word on its company-wide full-year and fourth-quarter performances.

The Counselor Top 40 distributor reported full-year financial results March 12 that show sales jumped 3% in 2024 compared to 2023, but the firm noted that revenue at the order intake level was down in the first two months of 2025.

The Minnesota-headquartered supplier of crystal awards and gifts said that, as of March 12, it has the ability to communicate with customers and process orders again.

The effort could potentially be a boon for companies in the print and promo space that make product stateside.

The tariffs on the metals, which went into effect March 12, stand to drive up prices on drinkware and other promo products in North America while also potentially hurting the Canadian economy – and thus promo there, too.

The bill’s a long shot to become law though and its reemergence comes at a time when enforcement of more stringent Labor Department rules on independent contractors introduced last year appears to be in doubt.

The NHL franchise provided a logoed item that was made in Turkey, which upset its Armenian fans.