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Shifting Expectations: Inside the PPAI 100 Distributor Mindset
Distributors report that more than half of clients are asking for more personalized or niche product solutions, with almost as many pushing for faster turnaround times and real-time visibility, adding pressure to deliver agility and tighter service ...
June 19, 2025
Benefits Of A Coffee Meeting (And Tips For Requesting One)
When was the last time you grabbed a coffee with a new contact or reconnected with an old colleague? With a lighter rhythm to the workweek during the summer, you may want to consider reaching out for a casual coffee meeting. It’s a great way to lear...
June 19, 2025
Where Are All The Rainbows? Pride Merch Reluctance Spreads
This Pride Month looks different from that of previous years. Whereas ads for merchandise emblazoned with “Love Is Love” and rainbow-themed company logos were commonplace, there’s now a noticeable lack of color.Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on...
June 19, 2025
Will TikTok Go Dark For Promo Companies? Trump To Sign Executive Order
The future of TikTok, a massively popular video-based social media platform, remains in limbo as President Donald Trump seems to walk a thin line between the national security concerns that have been raised over its ownership and not wanting million...
June 18, 2025
How To Tell If Your Manager Onboarding Program Is Working
Handing the reins to a new manager and hoping for the best can be a dicey move, whether you’re promoting someone internally or bringing on a new promo leader. First-time managers especially need some guidance to make sure they’re leading effectively...
June 18, 2025
9 Strategic HR Moves To Make This Summer
The summer months are often a slower time operationally, which can allow management to proactively and strategically focus on other critical aspects of running a successful business, such as human resources. If summer is your busy season, consider t...
June 18, 2025
Proof Or Penalty: What Canada’s Greenwashing Law Means For Promo
Another phase of Canada’s greenwashing laws goes into effect on June 20, and promotional products companies should take heed.Greenwashing is a blanket term for unsupported claims about the environmental benefits of a company’s products or ...
June 18, 2025
4 Ways To Avoid Becoming An Absent Leader
An absent leader is exactly what it sounds like: Someone who is rarely or never available. Even if they’re sitting right across from you, they’re not present in the moment but thinking about what’s next. This may sound familiar if you’re a leader yo...
June 17, 2025
Pro Towels Acquires Ramco Apparel Division
Pro Towels (PPAI 112755, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 43 supplier, has announced the acquisition of Lifestyles by Ramco, a division of North Carolina-based supplier Ramco Apparel (PPAI 445712, Standard-Base).The deal brings enhanced dye-sublimation cap...
June 16, 2025