Strategy

2023 Gift Guide

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The supply chain issues that plagued the industry in the past have given way to a new s...

SOI 2023: International & Made in the USA – The Situation Overseas

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While China stands alone as the dominant manufacturer, the push to diversify sourcing r...

SOI 2023: Distributor Snapshots – Top Challenges and Markets by Revenue Class

How do distributors differ according to si...

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SOI 2023: Supplier Snapshots – Sources of Competition and Biggest Challenges by Revenue Class

While they all sell products, suppliers of...

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SOI 2023: 5 Industry Trends – What’s Moving the Needle

The data from our SOI report shines a ligh...

SOI 2023: Labor – Hiring Difficulties Still Linger

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Finding and retaining talent got somewhat easier, but discovering top people is still p...

SOI 2023: Distributor-Supplier Relationships – Strengthened Through Communication

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Following a tense couple of years, the bond between the two sides is back on firmer gro...

SOI 2023: Sales – A Different Set of Worries

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The eternal concern of landing an order has become top priority once again.

SOI 2023: Pricing – Why Markups Are Here to Stay

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Costs and eroding margins are forcing suppliers to hold or hike pricing, even as distri...

SOI 2023: Markets – Status Quo at the Top

For stability you can bank on, turn to the...

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SOI 2023: Supply Chain – The Crisis is Over

Promo has made it through the worst, but t...

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SOI 2023: Products – Apparel Comes Out Ahead

As the data shows, it’s not 2020 anymore.

State of the Industry 2023

The promo industry has recovered. What com...

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SOI 2023: Order Values – Sharp Increases Cause for Optimism

A rebound in margins and order sizes was m...

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Your Path to Increased Profit: Start by Looking in the Mirror

In his new monthly column, consultant and ...

Lifetime Achievement Award 2023: Norman Cohn, ASI

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Through passion, curiosity and honesty, a kid from Iowa built the promo industry we kno...

Technology Executive of the Year 2023: Irwin Goldstein, HALO Branded Solutions

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This vocal digital integration proponent is helping his billion-dollar distributor reac...

Top Story Testing

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Purpose is testing

Top 40 Distributors 2023

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Massive gains and the emergence of billion-dollar distributors mark a historic high poi...

Product Category Testing - Pets

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In her important sourcing role, Fang expertly navigated the worst that the global suppl...

International Person of the Year 2023: Teresa Fang, alphabroder

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In her important sourcing role, Fang expertly navigated the worst that the global suppl...