2024 U.S. Distributor Sales Volume

After more than nine months of drama and speculation, it appears that a solution has been reached for the social media behemoth TikTok to remain online and available to U.S.-based users. Bessent’s announcement about the basis of a deal comes after multiple rounds of negotiations, which are apparently ongoing. The framework reportedly involves multiple U.S. […]

Advertising Specialty Institute has announced that president and CEO Tim Andrews will retire from the company at the end of March after 23 years of leadership. The Cohn family, owners of ASI, and Andrews have agreed on the transition timing and are working closely together to ensure a seamless process, the company says. The family […]

PPAI’s staff judges have once again completed one of the toughest assignments of the year: identifying the newest class of PPAI Rising Stars. More than 200 nominations poured in from across the promotional products industry in 2025, spotlighting professionals whose accomplishments, leadership and passion set them apart. From this group, 12 individuals have been chosen […]

Nobody likes getting ghosted, especially after you’ve had a great call, exchanged emails or maybe even sent a proposal. But ghosting still happens. Sometimes, a prospect simply won’t return your calls or emails, and they offer no explanation. Oftentimes, this lack of response doesn’t mean they’re not interested — it just means life got in […]