Gemline and SanMar executives share expert insights on promo’s 2025 stock outlook, sourcing challenges, supply chain shifts and strategies every distributor should know.
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A Pillow That Used To Be an Umbrella? Kathy Cheng Shares Promo Upcycling Success Stories
In this episode, the Redwood Classics Apparel president discusses the opportunities and challenges of upcycling in the promotional products industry.
Read MoreASI Media’s Distributor Up-and-Comer of the Year on Growing Sales by Over 300%
Jackson Williams of Counselor Top 40 distributor American Solutions for Business discusses working full-time in college and what it’s like to sell with his twin brother.
Read MoreSales Growth Tips From ASI Media’s 2025 Distributor Salesperson of the Year
The BAMKO merch pro, who generated $18.5 million in 2024 promo sales, shares strategies for building a customer base, benchmarking sales, generating referrals and more.
Read MoreHow Randy Carr & World Emblem Are Mitigating the Impact of Tariffs
The CEO of the Counselor Top 40 supplier gets candid about the upheaval the import levies have caused and how his business is adapting.
Read MoreBeyond Bluewashing: How To Build a Socially Conscious Promo Business
Lindsey Cole of Ethix Merch explains why sustainability initiatives ring hollow without a focus on workers and building ethical supply chains.
Read MoreOur Favorite Moments From ASI Fort Worth 2025
ASI Media Editors Sara Lavenduski and Hannah Rosenberger discuss the informational sessions on tariffs, classroom education with business experts, energizing keynote and trends from the bustling show floor.
Read MoreThe Evolution of Women’s Promo Apparel – And Why It’s So Important
Cassie Stanczyk and Victoria Thomas from BELLA + CANVAS join female sportswear founder Marina Paul to break down why quality women’s apparel is key for all markets.
Read MoreWhat Promo Pros Need To Know About the White-Collar Recession
ASI Media Editors Hannah Rosenberger and Christopher Ruvo offer insights into how the employment phenomenon is impacting the branded merchandise business.
Read MoreSorting Through Sustainability Certifications: How To Choose What’s Right for Your Company
In this episode of Promo Insiders, Kate Nash of Raining Rose discusses the value of sustainability certifications, how to choose which is right for your business and where such certifications fall short in evaluating a company’s environmental and ethical efforts.
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