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Over the past week, President Donald Trump has publicly sent letters to countries around the globe informing them of the tariffs they can expect to see implemented Aug. 1, with various rationales given for each country. On Thursday evening, Canada officially received notice that Trump was unhappy with the country’s actions since he originally declared […]

Nominations are officially open for the 2025 PPAI Rising Stars recognition program. Since 2010, this program has spotlighted nearly 200 exceptional emerging leaders who are making a noticeable difference in companies all across the promotional products industry. Many past winners have risen to industry leadership, including three who currently sit on the PPAI Board of Directors: Lori Bauer of iPROMOTEu, […]

Pharrell Williams, the multi-platinum selling musician and producer, has a promo company in his crosshairs. The lawsuit argues that Spreadshirt was using generic packaging to deliberately obscure its involvement in counterfeit sales. The lawsuit alleges that Spreadshirt was responsible for the printing, packaging and shipping of apparel in which third parties had uploaded Billionaire Boys […]

At the halfway mark of a transformative year for the promotional products industry, PPAI Media is bringing together a panel of industry insiders to help businesses understand and respond to the forces shaping their path forward. Set for July 29, PPAI Media LIVE: 2025 Mid-Year Trends & Predictions will be a fast-paced, insight-rich session exploring […]

Abby Burke went under the knife for the first time this year. Considering the 33-year-old was too scared for anesthesia during her wisdom teeth removal, this was a daring choice for the national account executive at Hanson, Massachusetts-based distributor Walker-Clay, PPAI 100’s No. 76 distributor. But if you’re one of her 350,000 TikTok followers, you know the […]

Overture (PPAI 288541, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 13 distributor, has announced that Tej Shah has been appointed CEO, effective July 7. Shah succeeds JoAnn Gilley, who had served as CEO since 2017 and is no longer with the organization. “We’re deeply grateful for Jo’s leadership and the foundation she has built,” says Mike Meekins, CEO of Canadian […]