New Member Spotlight: Haus Of Grey

Leadership rarely allows time to slow down. But this week in San Diego, senior executives from across the branded merchandise industry are doing exactly that – stepping away from day‑to‑day execution to focus on long‑term direction, shared challenges and the future of the channel they collectively shape. Those conversations are unfolding at the 2026 PPAI […]

PPAI got the ball rolling at North American Leadership Conference in San Diego on Tuesday night with a glitzy executive networking event and exclusive unveiling of the 2026 PPAI 100, held at Snapdragon Stadium. Attendees mingled in clubs and on the pitch level where two World Cup matches will be held this summer, highlighted by a […]

UPDATE: On May 12, a federal appeals court temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariff. The pause applied only to a handful of plaintiffs, so most businesses still owed the import tax anyway, but more businesses could sue to avoid paying and potentially seek refunds. When SCOTUS ruled […]

Advocacy for the branded merchandise industry doesn’t begin and end in Washington, D.C. Increasingly, it also happens in state capitols, regional association events and local conversations where policymakers can hear directly from the businesses that make up the industry. That was the message at LEAD Lansing, hosted by the Michigan Promotional Professionals Association at the Michigan […]