Leadership

PPAI 100

A data-driven, ranked measurement of the leading distributors and suppliers in promotional products, PPAI 100 scores firms across eight categories vital to the industry's future.

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Featured: 2025 supplier no. 2

Into The Big Room

 

Firmly entrenched as a merch powerhouse following the market’s largest-ever acquisition, S&S Activewear considers its deeper obligation to industry leadership.

Featured: 2025 Distributor No. 70

Very Welcome

 

With two-thirds of its staff made up of autistic or neurodivergent adults, distributor Spectrum Designs is unlike any other. But it offers lessons that everyone in the industry could learn.

The Industry Leaders

 

PPAI 100 highlights the branded merchandise companies leading the charge. These are the pacesetters shaping the future of promotional products – proving what’s possible and setting the standard for the rest of the industry. Grounded in data and driven by research, PPAI 100 goes beyond revenue – though that’s the largest factor – to provide a fuller picture of what makes a company truly great. The rankings are built on eight key metrics that reveal the qualities behind sustained success.

 

These include growth over a three-year period, SAGE Ratings for suppliers and credit scores for distributors, corporate responsibility and sustainability, digital transformation and security, employee development and satisfaction, and marketing reach. Together, they paint a clearer portrait of leadership in promo today.

 

Explore below to see which suppliers and distributors are leading the way – and which companies earned High Marks in specific categories.

 

About The 2025 PPAI 100 

 

Research for the 2025 PPAI 100 began in February with open surveys to once again create insights into the industry's leading distributors and suppliers. See 2025 PPAI 100 details.

 

This year, PPAI Media kicked off the project by unveiling a new podcast to unveil the methods behind PPAI 100's annual creation, what every firm can do to earn a deserved spot on the list, and some tips from distributor and supplier companies who have become mainstays.

     

     

    PPAI 100

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    Rank
    2024 Revenue
    3 Year Trend
    High Marks
    1
    Revenue $4.2 billion *
    3 Year Trend + 15.1%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Industry Faith Responsibility Employee Happiness Online Presence
    2
    Revenue $3.6 billion
    3 Year Trend + 140%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Innovation Online Presence
    3
    Revenue $655 million
    3 Year Trend + 57.5%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Professional Development Responsibility Innovation Online Presence
    4
    Revenue $278.6 million
    3 Year Trend + 69.5%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Industry Faith Innovation Employee Happiness Online Presence
    5
    Revenue $659.8 million
    3 Year Trend -5.3%
    High Marks
    Revenue Professional Development Responsibility Online Presence
    6
    Revenue $93.7 million
    3 Year Trend + 110.1%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Professional Development Responsibility Innovation Employee Happiness
    7
    Revenue $770.9 million *
    3 Year Trend + 13.9%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Online Presence
    8
    Revenue $144 million
    3 Year Trend + 101.7%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Industry Faith Professional Development Responsibility Employee Happiness Online Presence
    9
    Revenue $120 million
    3 Year Trend + 41.2%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Industry Faith Innovation Employee Happiness
    10
    Revenue $122 million
    3 Year Trend + 97.5%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Employee Happiness Online Presence
    11
    Revenue $304 million
    3 Year Trend -1.3%
    High Marks
    Revenue Responsibility Innovation Online Presence
    12
    Revenue $137.3 million
    3 Year Trend + 34.2%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Responsibility
    13
    Revenue $136.5 million
    3 Year Trend + 6%
    High Marks
    Revenue Professional Development Responsibility Employee Happiness Online Presence
    14
    Revenue $84.5 million
    3 Year Trend + 44.6%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Industry Faith Innovation
    15
    Revenue $107.8 million
    3 Year Trend + 16%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Industry Faith Employee Happiness
    16
    Revenue $58.2 million
    3 Year Trend + 125.8%
    High Marks
    Growth Professional Development
    17
    Revenue $70.8 million
    3 Year Trend + 44.5%
    High Marks
    Revenue Growth Professional Development Responsibility
    18
    Revenue $41.5 million
    3 Year Trend + 39.4%
    High Marks
    Industry Faith Professional Development Innovation
    19
    Revenue $81.8 million
    3 Year Trend + 15.7%
    High Marks
    Revenue Responsibility
    20
    Revenue $61.6 million
    3 Year Trend + 4.4%
    High Marks
    Industry Faith Innovation Employee Happiness
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    * Estimated (some estimates are guided)
    ** Reporting Limited By PPAI Membership Tier
    (i) International Member