PPAI 100 Supplier Insights | June 2024

With election season upon us, PPAI is encouraging all members of the promotional products industry to participate in National Voter Registration Day on September 17. National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating democracy by focusing on registering Americans to vote. “Voting is the bedrock of American democracy and governance, and […]

It’s the dawning of a new era at Charles River Apparel (PPAI 111644, Gold), as PPAI 100’s No. 37 supplier has announced that Jason Lipsett has been promoted to president of the company, effective September 12. Jason’s appointment marks three generations of Lipsetts at the helm of the New England-based firm, which his grandfather, Walter Lipsett, […]

Some promo deals take shape immediately, while others seem to stretch on indefinitely. Many factors impact how fast a deal closes, from the prospect’s decision-making process to the nature of their business. The urgency of the need also plays a big role. If the prospect needs to resolve an issue or seize an opportunity quickly, […]

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is prepared to initiate an East Coast work stoppage at the ports that would essentially range from the Canadian border down to and including the Gulf Coast. Last week, two days of meetings from the largest longshoremen’s union on the continent ended with a unanimous vote to approve a strike […]