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Find out how promo’s top suppliers are weathering tariffs and other challenges in this bimonthly report from PPAI Research.

Find out how promo’s top distributors are weathering pricing shifts and other challenges in this bimonthly report from PPAI Research.

Find out how PPAI 100 suppliers say tariffs and supply chain pressures are affecting operations in 2025 and what they expect in 2026.

The latest survey of PPAI 100 distributor firms digs into two key trends: non-industry sourcing and demand for more sustainable products.

Quickly evolving obligations have created confusion for PPAI members surrounding extended producer responsibility laws related to product packaging. Learn more about these laws from this white paper.

Discover which product types have lasting power in promo in this infographic based on consumer input.

A recent survey shows that distributors are fielding more requests for speed and customization.

Cost drives most customer decisions, say suppliers, but compliance, country of origin and other factors also play a role.

Find out how promo’s top suppliers and distributors are weathering a changing economy in this pair of reports from PPAI Research.

A promotional product has mere seconds to win a place in someone’s life or end up in the trash.

PPAI Research has examined benchmarking data on corporate social responsibility from distributors and suppliers of all sizes and awards new High Marks for Responsibility.

Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X share the same favorite product category, but this infographic shows some key differences farther down the list.

Find out which promotional product categories are preferred by Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X in this report from PPAI Research.

PPAI Research reveals how distributors and suppliers of all sizes are approaching technology and assigns High Marks to some of the companies doing it best.

Many suppliers are finding that rising procurement costs are directly feeding margin pressure, challenging their profitability and growth.

Many distributors are finding it difficult to grow fast enough to protect margins in the face of inflation and tariff uncertainty.

PPAI 100 suppliers report a clear shift in distributor requests toward proximity, flexibility and fulfillment speed following tariff changes.

Our summer survey reveals what PPAI 100 distributors are observing in the market following recent tariff changes.

View the slides and watch the conversation for research-based insights into the economic, operational and strategic shifts shaping the promotional products industry.

$549.2 billion was spent on advertising in the U.S. in 2024. Here's how the expenditure on promotional products stacks up to adjacent markets.