ASI Media’s editors forecast the year in promo, from tariffs to AI to their choice for Product of the Year.
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Editorial Type: Trends/Analysis
Apparel Lessons From Ralph Lauren & J.Crew’s Olympics Collections
Team USA will look their best in Milan with vintage-inspired pieces, signaling some winter apparel trends for the promo industry.
Read More2026 Direct Mail Design Strategy
Strong direct mail design isn’t about decoration. It’s about clarity, intent and guiding the reader toward action.
Read MoreASI Orlando 2026: Distributors Project Overwhelming Sales Optimism for 2026
As Education Day concluded, flash polling revealed that more than 90% of distributors are self-projecting increased sales in 2026 versus 2025.
Read MoreState of M&A in the Packaging Segment: Recap & Forecast
As we end a year that was healthy overall for mergers and acquisitions in the printing industry, it’s a good moment to assess what drove the activity in 2025 and what’s likely to carry the momentum forward into 2026.
Read MoreColor Reflections’ Eric Berger on Recent Wide-Format Advancements
Eric Berger, owner of Color Reflections, discusses how technological advancements in wide-format may have made it more accessible to the average print service provider, but unless you really hone in on your craft, you may not stand out.
Read MoreDirect-Mail Predictions for 2026
Here are the practical, grounded trends that could shape direct mail in the year ahead, and ideas marketers can use now to stay ahead of the curve.
Read MoreMaking Sense of M&A Activity in the Apparel Decorating Community
A quick word on mergers and acquisitions in the apparel industry and what it means going into 2026.
Read MoreTop Promo Takeaways From the November U.S. Jobs Report
Job gains in healthcare and construction and losses in warehousing represent opportunities and pain points for branded-merch companies.
Read MoreCounselor 2025 Product of the Year: Personalized Accessories
Personalized accessories, from stickers to patches to straw toppers, have transformed classic promo items into a playground for personal expression.
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