The U.S. labor market has been characterized as “low-hire, low-fire” as of late – a stark contrast to the massive turnover, talent shortages and bidding wars during the great resignation four to five years ago.The most recent overall hiring rate...

The PPAI ExpoExhibitor Hub PPAI Expo Exchange is an exciting new addition for 2027, designed to help distributors make meaningful, high-value connections during The PPAI Expo. You'll take part in 14 pre-scheduled, one-on-one meetings with s...

PPAI technology partner SAGE has announced that 1,181 supplier and decorator companies have earned A+ and A rating awards for 2027 based on an aggregate of their distributor ratings collected through SAGE Workplace, the company’s product management ...

#page-header { margin-top:40px; } @media (width > 600px) { #page-header{ margin-top:-20px; } } State Level Tracking This page tracks state legislation and regulatory dev...

Gildan Activewear (PPAI 250187, Platinum), PPAI 100's No. 5 supplier, has been sued by an investor in a proposed class action, prompted by a June report alleging that the company engaged in “channel stuffing” – sending distributors more stock than t...

Ring in the New Year like a winner at The PPAI Expo Party, which will occur at the Grand Prix Plaza, home of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.This new location captures the electrifying energy of the largest and longest-running trade show in the branded...

International leaders from the branded merchandise industry converged at the Grand Tirolia Hotel in Kitzbühel, Austria, from October 6-9 for the GXN Conference. It was the fifth annual edition of the event, which focuses on networking and thought le...

California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has announced that it intends to list atrazine as a carcinogen under Proposition 65.Under Prop 65, enacted in 1986, businesses selling or distributing products in California must pr...