Sara Lavenduski

The Newark, NJ-based provider of branded lifestyle items is giving a percentage of sales of its Americana collection to the charitable organization from now through Sept. 30, to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

Brayden Jessen of Zome has not been able to return to his house, though his company is running normally so far. He's now planning a fundraiser to help those who've lost everything.

Distributors favored hard goods like pens, bags and drinkware in the first half of 2026 as economic uncertainty continued.

State of the Industry data from ASI Research shows that Canadian distributors are still contending with challenges like late orders, mistakes and supply chain disruption.

McLearon was the director of client services at the Counselor Top 40 distributor's Canadian division.

The 50% levies on approximately $20 billion worth of goods were scheduled to go into effect on Aug. 19. A tentative deal has been reached since they were first announced in July.

The Counselor Top 40 supplier partnered with local educational institutions to offer more than 100 hours of professional development for its team members.

The 50% tariffs on Canadian goods announced in July are now in effect. The Canadian government said it will implement its own retaliatory duties on Sept. 8.

The new 50% duties on Canadian products and Canada's planned reciprocal levies on American imports is causing whiplash and uncertainty ahead of the Q4 gifting season.

Demand for environmentally friendly, socially responsible and Made-in-Canada products was up in 2025, according to new State of the Industry data from ASI Research.