At PRINTING United Expo, the Alliance Insights research team took to the stage to break down several recent and upcoming reports that together paint a picture of where our industry is today — and where it will likely go next.
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Promo Industry Rebounds in Q3 With Highest Sales Growth in 2 Years
With a 5% year-over-year increase in Q3 sales, the industry picked back up after several months of tariff struggles and uncertainty settled down.
Read MoreASI Media 2025 State & Regional Sales Report
No matter which part of the country you live, there are opportunities all around.
Read More5 Charts That Show How the Economy Is Impacting Promo
From price increases to the labor market to consumer sentiment, here’s how the promo industry fits into the overall economic picture.
Read MoreThe Most Intriguing Findings From the Counselor 2025 State of the Industry Report
ASI Media’s editors discuss tariffs, Q2 sales and the top markets and products featured in our industry-defining survey.
Read MoreArt in the Age of Algorithms: The Promise & Pitfalls of AI Design
Though fewer than a quarter of promo pros are using generative AI for artwork or video generation, expect that number to grow as deep learning models become more sophisticated. Still, many warn against the technology’s practical limitations and ethical issues.
Read More2025 State of the Industry: Buyer Preferences
Distributors are spending smarter on client campaigns, aiming for the sweet spot of premium-feel promo at every price point.
Read MoreASI Chicago 2025: Distributors Express Optimism for Second Half of Year
Flash polling conducted during an Education Day Wrap-Up session showed that 60% of distributors polled are seeing a sales increase compared to this same time last year.
Read MorePromo Sales Drop for Second Consecutive Quarter, but Optimism Up for Rest of 2025
Distributor sales collectively declined by 3.2% in Q2 2025, according to new findings from ASI Research, due to tariffs and buyer hesitancy.
Read MorePride-Related Promo Searches Decline as Brands Scale Back
The number of ESP searches for products related to Pride and the LGBTQ+ community between January and June is at its lowest in four years.
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