PPAI 100 Suppliers: Navigating Uncertainty Trade, Costs & Supply Chain Challenges in 2025

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection informed Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton that it is unable to comply with his order to refund the reciprocal global tariffs that had been put in place by President Donald Trump. Once the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case regarding the legality of Trump’s tariffs, many […]

Some sales reps dread negotiations. They might not like the back-and-forth discussion, or they may feel like if they’re too “nice,” they’ll be labeled as weak. With negotiations, being nice can give you an edge. You just have to know how to balance that quality with firmness. A post on the Vantage Partners blog says […]

Victoria MacKenzie-Childs, co-founder of New York-based home décor supplier MacKenzie-Childs (PPAI 883723, Standard-Base), passed away on March 4. She was 77, according to PEOPLE. A San Francisco native, MacKenzie-Childs earned a Master of Fine Arts from Alfred University in New York, The Citizen reported. She and her husband, Richard MacKenzie-Childs, co-founded the brand in 1983. […]

The 2026 Women’s History Month theme, announced by the National Women’s History Alliance, is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” This theme highlights creating a more inclusive future rooted in equality and opportunity for all, with a special focus on women who are driving initiatives in environmental advocacy, sustainability, community resilience and financial […]