PPAI 100 Distributors: Evolving Client Needs, Fulfillment Pressure & Policy Priorities

As a branded merchandise expert, you bring plenty of practical skills to the table. You know the merch and pricing, and you understand how to balance deadlines and client requests. But those technical abilities are only part of the equation. It’s becoming increasingly important to refine the skills that help you read the room and […]

Exactly six months after announcing the pending retirement of CEO Tim Andrews, ASI has now announced his successor. Ashish Mittal will take over leadership of the company beginning April 1, the day after Andrews’ official retirement, having spent 23 years with the company. “ASI occupies a unique and essential position in the promotional products market, […]

A buying signal is any action that indicates a prospect is moving closer to a decision. It might be obvious, like asking for pricing, or it could be subtle, like revisiting your website. When you’re selling branded merch, these signals matter. Many orders are tied to things like events or launches. If you miss the […]

American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 9 distributor, has announced its official rebrand at the company’s national sales conference in Louisville, Kentucky, this morning. The Glenwood, Minnesota-based company provided attendees with the rebrand assets, giving access to the new logo, color palette and typeface. “This change has been a deliberate and thoughtful […]