John Corrigan

  • Staff Writer

John writes for ASI’s family of magazines and ASICentral.com. More importantly, he covers WrestleMania and the Wing Bowl along with other dignified events.

Former Broder CEO Named AD at UofL

A former promotional products industry executive has been chosen to lead one of the...

Advertisers Down on Digital

As large advertisers scale back on online marketing, promo product distributors may fin...

BIC Graphic Execs Hail New Era for Company at Media Day

Top 40 supplier BIC Graphic (asi/40480) hosted a media day at its Clearwater, FL,...

Maria Impacts Promo Firms on Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria blasted Puerto Rico on Wednesday, knocking out power to the entire...

L.L. Bean Recalls Toddler Fleeces

L.L. Bean, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),...

Promo Firms Prep for Irma

As Texas and Louisiana continue to recover from Hurricane Harvey, the Southeast U.S....

Irma Strikes Southeast U.S., Disrupts Promo Firms

Hurricane Irma has weakened to a tropical depression after blasting south and central...

Harvey Recovery Underway as Promo Firms Lend Aid

Tropical Depression Harvey is finally moving away from Texas after making a second...

Texas Mom Thrives as Custom Apparel Franchise Owner

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More, a franchise apparel shop and Under...

California Closer to Banning Branded Marijuana Merchandise

State legislators in California have taken another step toward banning legally...

Factory Production Disrupted Throughout China; North American Suppliers Affected

The Chinese government has launched environmental inspections that have halted...

Alibaba Reports Strong Quarterly Sales

China-based Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., a seller of promotional and various other...

Best Social Media Promotion 2017: BrandVia

February was full of puppy love at San Jose, CA-based BrandVia (asi/145037) as photos...

Best Distributor Self-Promotion 2017: NorthPoint

At the end of the day, the purpose of every promotion is to generate...

Best Supplier Promotion 2017: Edwards Garment Co.

Good suppliers work hard to become valued partners to distributors. Edwards Garment...

CPSC Recalls Children’s Swimsuits

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall for...

Minor League Baseball: Fans Swing By For Golf Night Giveaway

Lifelong friends Jules Alper and Gary Lee proudly wore their new logoed golf visors...

Overhaul Your Firm's Efficiency

Keys to making your supplier firm leaner, meaner and streamlined for success.

Gildan Posts Revenue Gain

Top 40 supplier Gildan Activewear (asi/56842) reported its net sales reached $715...

Nickelodeon Nostalgia Sweeps Comic-Con

Distributor Axis Promotions turned back the clock to the neon days of the early '90s at...

Q2 Distributor Sales Increase 3.2%

Distributors increased their sales in the second quarter of 2017 by 3.2%, according...

Technology Executive of the Year 2017: Eric Shonebarger, Hit Promotional Products

As the chief information officer of Hit Promotional Products (asi/61125), Eric...

Bess Cohn Memorial Humanitarian Award 2017: Philip Koosed, Bamko

Philip Koosed doesn't have a particular interest in foreign affairs, but he does have...

State to Aid Some Laid-Off American Apparel Workers

California has stepped in to help laid-off American Apparel (asi/35297) employees as...

Get Better Brand Exposure

If you want people to hear about your business, you can't solely rely on referrals...