The conference in Victoria, BC, welcomed 65 attendees from across North America for high-level education, thought sharing and networking.
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Editorial Type: Special Reports
The 2025 State of Print
Backed by ASI Research, this new study of distributors selling both print and promotional products highlights where the print market is and where it’s going.
Read MoreSales Compensation Survey: The Latest Trends in Rep Commission & Benefits
Slow industry sales and a reversal in the labor market have spurred a surprising resurgence in commission. Our annual survey also looks at sales rep responsibilities and significant cutbacks in benefits.
Read MoreEnd-Buyer Research: Women
Exclusive research from ASI explores end-buyer habits in five new industries and across multiple demographics.
Read MoreNearly 1,000 Tune Into ASI Tariff Webinar Featuring Expert Panelists
The panel discussed the implications of the Trump administration’s tariffs for promo and offered advice industry businesses can use to mitigate the upheaval.
Read MoreThe Current State of Nearshoring in Mexico
Scott Edidin and Scott Pearson of supplier 6AM Sourcing discuss the promo industry’s opportunities in Mexico, following President Donald Trump’s swearing-in for his second term.
Read MoreSt. Louis Printer Targets ‘Recession-Proof’ Markets
Skip Bray, a 43-year industry veteran who first started working at former family-owned French-Bray Printing in Baltimore when he was 16 years old, says he’s enjoying himself career-wise now more than ever before. As the president of Modern Litho-St. Louis, Bray is leading an expansion effort into new market segments.
Read MoreInfographic: How U.S. & European Distributors Compare
A new joint study shows how distributors differ in their concerns and challenges.
Read MoreTikTok Ban Looms: Promo Marketers Brace for Seismic Shifts in Strategy
There were indications the popular app could be saved from outlawing at the 11th hour, but with its fate still uncertain, merch industry marketers were contemplating a world without the viral video-sharing platform.
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.
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