The IRF’s 2025 outlook report notes decreased spending in 2024 but projects increased budgets for non-cash rewards, including merchandise, in 2025.
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Promo Industry Achieves Record Sales in 2024 Despite Challenges
ASI Research shows that distributors increased collective sales by 1.8% year over year to $26.6 billion – a new high-water mark.
Read MoreState of Sustainability: What Print & Promo Pros Need To Know
Regulations related to packaging and textile waste, PFAS chemicals and measuring greenhouse gas emissions are all likely to affect the industry.
Read MoreInfographic: How U.S. & European Distributors Compare
A new joint study shows how distributors differ in their concerns and challenges.
Read MoreASI Orlando 2025: Flash Polls Reveal Sales Optimism & Tariff Concerns
The polling occurred during an Education Day Wrap-Up event that also featured show speakers who provided fast-moving summaries of top takeaways from their professional development sessions.
Read MorePPM Wants Your Input for the 2025 ‘State of the Print Industry’
This survey will give us a better understanding of the industry’s challenges and strengths.
Read MoreNearshoring or Far Away? Exploring the Future of Mexican Manufacturing
The U.S. imported more products from Mexico than China for the first time in two decades. But the attractive proposition of nearby sourcing is tempered by real challenges.
Read MoreThis Year Has Been the Most Momentous Ever for M&A
Blockbuster buys involving Counselor Top 40 firms, international acquisitions and a flurry of smaller domestic deals have put an M&A exclamation point on 2024’s first 10 months.
Read MoreElection 2024: How Will Trump’s & Harris’ Policies Impact Promo?
Plus, exclusive ASI Research findings on which candidate promo end-buyers and Power Summit attendees think will be better for the economy.
Read MoreElection 2024: Harris Dramatically Outspending Trump on Print & Promo
Since officially taking over Biden’s campaign, the vice president has spent far more on print and promo than the former president has during his entire campaign.
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