Four thousand feet above sea level in Moab, Utah, where red rock formations rise from the desert and the landscape feels built for adventure, RUPT Summer Camp delivered the kind of setting that tends to stick with people.Held June 8-11, the inau...

While it’s no surprise that branded merchandise suppliers are seeing higher demand for “Made-in-USA” products ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial on July 4, one supplier argues the commission behind America250 has fumbled the most importan...

Bad sales behavior is easy to spot when it’s obvious. You know you need to address things if a rep lies to clients or creates drama within your team. The challenge is that some toxic habits don’t start out looking so bad. A rep who hoards leads coul...

Two members of the branded merchandise industry will be experiencing PPAI’s Women’s Leadership Conference for the first time this year thanks to the generosity of their peers.Sara Salazar, founder and brand strategist at Las Vegas-base...

Would branded merch companies say they have "gotten used to" tariffs on foreign imports? Probably not, but they certainly have had a lot of time to adjust to what's become an indefinite reality, as the threat of tariffs have come into the picture si...

Success in branded merch looks a little different than it did a few years ago. It’s no longer about just building a positive culture or regularly hitting goals. The strongest teams do both, and they also stay flexible. Even when orders hit unexpecte...

Kicking off The PPAI Expo 2026, PPAI President and CEO Drew Holmgreen, CAS, unveiled the organization’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, a five-year framework designed to sharpen the industry’s positioning, strengthen its sense of community and equip membe...

Data is everywhere in branded merch. From open rates to order history, you probably have no shortage of it. The hard part isn’t collecting information but figuring out what it means and how to use it. Pulling reports or peeking at dashboards only ge...

If you’re bringing on new grads this summer, you know how much things are changing in branded merch and beyond. Between AI tools and shifting client expectations, reps are managing more than ever. That’s why onboarding can’t stop at product training...