Jonny Auping

PPAI commissioned WAP Sustainability Consulting to analyze where PPAI stacks up against other industry associations, what our members need and what the priorities are when it comes to sustainability.

PPAI Research explores what drives consumers to keep, use or discard branded merchandise, highlighting the role of usefulness, quality and relevance in creating lasting brand value.

PPAI 100's No. 9 distributor has bolstered its German presence by acquiring two branded merchandise companies.

Once a small, retail popcorn shop scaled large enough to fulfill custom packaging, it found the perfect match in the branded merch industry.

A forthcoming study commissioned by PPAI measures branded merch through more than just traditional distributor sales, from GDP to job creation and more.

Political pressures and polarization have continued to affect Pride Month budgets, but spending, including on branded merch, ticked up this year.

Formerly S&S Activewear, PPAI 100's No. 2 supplier wants to remind the world of its evolution into a technology and solutions-based brand experience for customers.

PPAI Research surveyed PPAI 100 distributors and suppliers in March and April to get a sense of how more than a year's worth of tariffs were impacting the industry.

The two distributors combine for 200 years of history in the branded merch industry. Both companies say the future will include preserving their legacies.

PPAI 100's No. 18 supplier's 2025 acquisition helped unlock new apparel retail brands. For golfers specifically, those brand names mean trust and credibility.