Sales meetings are opportunities for your team to come together, share insights and align on goals. Too often, though, these meetings can feel like a chore. One study found that meetings are ineffective 72% of the time, leaving teams feeling drained...

More than 150 PPAI members, staff and speakers gathered in Newport Beach, California, this week to learn about developments in product safety, worldwide regulations and sustainability measures at PPAI’s annual Responsibility Summit.PPAI Presiden...

After more than nine months of drama and speculation, it appears that a solution has been reached for the social media behemoth TikTok to remain online and available to U.S.-based users.The framework for a deal has reportedly been reached betw...

Advertising Specialty Institute has announced that president and CEO Tim Andrews will retire from the company at the end of March after 23 years of leadership.The Cohn family, owners of ASI, and Andrews have agreed on the transition timing and a...

PPAI's staff judges have once again completed one of the toughest assignments of the year: identifying the newest class of PPAI Rising Stars.More than 200 nominations poured in from across the promotional products industry in 2025, spotlighting ...

Nobody likes getting ghosted, especially after you’ve had a great call, exchanged emails or maybe even sent a proposal. But ghosting still happens. Sometimes, a prospect simply won’t return your calls or emails, and they offer no explanation. Oftent...

Dan Pantano, president and CEO of alphabroder, which was acquired by S&S Activewear in 2024, will be departing the company October 1. Pantano is currently a member of PPAI's Board of Directors.Pantano led alphabroder through what would be ...

You have more influence than you might think. It’s how you show up every day and consistently strive to do your best. Influence doesn’t come from having a big title or decades of experience — it’s built on small, intentional moments. When you bring ...

PPAI Responsibility Summit has kicked off in Newport Beach, California, bringing industry sustainability, safety and compliance leaders together for collaboration, conversation and shared learning.Attendees gathered Monday evening for an opening...