We love the promo industry. But we know it can be better. How? In this series of stories, ASI Media explores five big ideas that can transform the world of promo. These aren’t...
09/03/2023
A new forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that ‘the worst is yet to come’ for the worldwide economy, with a global recession considered likely in 2023. The...
08/14/2023
Merger and acquisition activity in the industry has been on the rise over the last 15 months. Jamie Watson, an expert consultant on such deals, shares what you need to do to...
08/10/2023
ASI President & CEO Tim Andrews moderated the discussion, which featured executives speaking about ongoing challenges and what the new year will hold for the industry. Heading...
08/03/2023
Costs and requirements for coverage are increasing, but certain industry companies deem the protection essential and are investing. Still, others are eschewing coverage, saying...
07/29/2023
In the last month or so, I’ve had enough industry conversations to begin to be convinced that promotional products have made strides to genuinely limit single-use plastic....
07/20/2023
Resources for the Promotional Products Industry Do You Need a Chief Sustainability Officer? Amid rising demand for sustainability and increased environmental regulation, CSOs...
07/16/2023
There’s an unfortunate irony to it. The promotional products industry is full of branding experts. And yet, the market has a branding problem. Like it or not, there persists a...
06/27/2023
Last week I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the brand-new Promotions East show in the crown jewel of the east coast, Atlantic City, NJ. Both the location and the show...
06/24/2023
In the last month or so, I’ve had enough industry conversations to begin to be convinced that promotional products have made strides to genuinely limit single-use plastic....
05/31/2023
As the economy continues to react to both global circumstances and central banks’ attempts to create economic stability, consumers are still having to contend with fierce...
05/27/2023
Sophisticated fraudsters continue to try to trick firms into providing products they don’t intend to pay for and then sell them on the black market. Such was the case when...
05/23/2023