PPAI 100 Distributor Insights | June 2024

On Sunday, the red carpet rolls out for the final time this season for the 98th Academy Awards. While the Oscars might not be your glass of bubbly, the swag bag is worth a look. This year’s “Everyone’s a Winner” gift bag, reportedly worth over $350,000, includes plastic surgery, beauty products and vacation packages. The […]

PPAI’s new mission is clear: to elevate the branded merchandise industry by strengthening our community, advocating for our members and equipping them with the tools to grow and succeed. This year’s #Online18 embodies that mission in action. The professionals recognized on the 2026 list aren’t here simply because of the size of their social media […]

When you get a new lead, the clock starts ticking. Lead routing, or lead assignment, is how you decide who follows up with the lead and how quickly. Sometimes, it might look like sending every new inquiry to the next rep in line or the first rep available. Other times, it might mean matching leads […]

Pin trading is an Olympic tradition that dates back even further than the torch lighting. Since 1900, when athletes, officials and members of the media began swapping official pins for being involved with the Games, participants and spectators have spent the two weeks at the international sporting showcase amassing their ever-growing collections. At the 1988 […]