Meet 350+ Suppliers. Find New Products. Source Inventory. All at ASI Show Chicago, July 23-25.   Register Now.

ASI Member? Login here to access Education, Research, ESP, Pay Your Bill, Find a Supplier and much more.

Not an ASI Member? Learn more about ASI today!

Legal & Regulatory

Companies Owe More Than $1M for Wrongly Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Companies Owe More Than $1M for Wrongly Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors
News

The U.S. Labor Department adopted controversial new rules regarding employee-vs.-indepe...

FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements Throughout the U.S.
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements Throughout the U.S.
News

The commission adopted a new final rule that prohibits the contract clauses with worker...

Five Gildan Directors Departing Board Amid Corporate Battle

The Top 40 supplier also indicated there w...


Parent Company of Stanley Tumbler Wants Lead-Related Lawsuits Dismissed

Pacific Market International is facing at ...


FTC Set To Decide Fate of Noncompete Agreements on April 23

This Q&A primer fills you in on the contro...

Promo Pro Sued for Allegedly Firing, Not Paying Employees Who Unionized
Promo Pro Sued for Allegedly Firing, Not Paying Employees Who Unionized
News

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has brought the case against Jeremy Kruk, said to b...

Taylor Corp. Agrees to Settle 401(k) Lawsuit for $485,000
Taylor Corp. Agrees to Settle 401(k) Lawsuit for $485,000
News

The parent company to multiple Top 40 industry firms admits no liability or wrongdoing ...

Scammer Tries To Swindle Distributor by Posing as Sonic Buyer
Scammer Tries To Swindle Distributor by Posing as Sonic Buyer
News

Rich Graham spotted the con attempt, as he did last year when crooks pretending to be f...

Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally
Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally
News

The outdoor brand recently won a default judgement against one defendant in the case, b...

Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme

There are telltale signs distributors can ...


Gildan’s Board Is in Talks To Sell the Top 40 Supplier

Word on a potential sale comes as the Mont...


New Federal Rule on Independent Contractors Takes Effect. Now What?

This primer explains the regulation and it...

Activist Investor Sues Gildan & Its Board of Directors

It’s a new development in the battle betwe...


‘If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…’: Texas Distributor Warns of Scam

A con artist posing as a buyer for a massi...


Seattle Kraken File Counterclaims, New Dismissal Request in Merch Lawsuit

The case centers on allegations of tradema...

Taylor Corp. To Settle 401(k) Lawsuit Filed by Former Employees
Taylor Corp. To Settle 401(k) Lawsuit Filed by Former Employees
Promogram

It’s at least the second 40l(k)-related lawsuit that a Top 40 promo company has settled...

Another Consumer Sues Stanley’s Parent Company Over Lead Concerns
Another Consumer Sues Stanley’s Parent Company Over Lead Concerns
Promogram

It’s at least the third proposed class action suit that the drinkware maker is facing. ...

Congressional Repeal Effort & New Lawsuit Challenge Controversial Independent Contractor Rule
Congressional Repeal Effort & New Lawsuit Challenge Controversial Independent Contractor Rule
Promogram

The Labor Department regulation, which opponents say will negatively impact the promoti...

Stanley’s Parent Company Sued Over Lead Concerns in its Drinkware
Stanley’s Parent Company Sued Over Lead Concerns in its Drinkware
Promogram

The Stanley Quencher has been a viral sensation at retail and in promo, and was named A...

Boston Could Launch Officially Licensed Swag Collections
Boston Could Launch Officially Licensed Swag Collections
Promogram

A city councilor says merch lines can generate revenue, build the Beantown brand and be...

Cintas Set To Pay $4 Million To Settle 401(k) Plan Lawsuit
Cintas Set To Pay $4 Million To Settle 401(k) Plan Lawsuit
Promogram

Former employees of the Top 40 distributor brought the case. An agreement was reached i...