It has become common practice for promotional products companies to release their environmental, social and governance or sustainability impact reports during Earth Month (April).These reports highlight promo firms’ corporate social responsibili...

Not often do you hear kids say their dream job is to work in the promotional products industry.But Thumbprint, PPAI 100’s No. 49 distributor, and Shepenco, PPAI 100’s No. 71 supplier, are hoping to change that. Both companies have unique program...

iClick (PPAI 254537, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 47 supplier, has announced two key executive hires: Rachel Hare as vice president of strategy and sales, and Jill Rogers as vice president of marketing.Both Hare and Rogers joined the Seattle-based fir...

Sales managers live at the crossroads of pressure and performance. Not only are they tasked with hitting ambitious targets, but they must also coach their teams, navigate office politics and so much more. Research shows that sales managers often bur...

A fashion show, self-defense class and bonfire.These are just a few of the plethora of activities slated for the Ohio Promotional Products Association’s Women In Merch, a three-day event happening Oct. 20-22 at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohi...

Not long ago any account of blue devils clashing with the fighting Irish would have had the makings of a folktale. Today, it’s more likely that this narrative conjures up images of the last Duke-Notre Dame game. How did we go from mythic battle to M...

Leadership changes can be a positive thing, but they can also bring uncertainty. Say, for example, a sales leader at your organization retires. This person might hold years of client history and valuable insights. Without a proper plan, all that kno...

Mandi Rudd, director of new markets at Genumark (PPAI 266066, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 47 distributor, has been named the recipient of the 2025 PPAI Regional Volunteer Award.The honor is given out annually to regional association members who de...

PromoCares has launched Blitz Week – from Oct. 6-10 – for its Water4GOOD campaign in partnership with Planet Water Foundation.PromoCares is an all-volunteer board of promo professionals dedicated to inspiring, educating and supporting social an...