Your clients probably aren’t experts in branded merch, but you are. This means you have an opportunity to step into the role of advisor. You can not only recommend merch but offer fresh insights and thinking that your clients will come to rely on....

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court striking down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, ruling that the authority to implement tariffs under that measure rests with Congress, President Donald Trump remains persistent....

A new era of branded merchandise is upon us. Who is rising to the occasion to elevate the industry? It's time to start finding out.The 2026 PPAI 100 surveys are now open.All distributor and supplier members are highly encouraged to take ...

UPDATE: President Trump said Friday he’s immediately going to enact a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling earlier in the day.Unlike the prior tariffs Trump imposed, the new l...

It’s Friday, which means by the afternoon, your productivity might start to wane. Everyone’s been busy all week and your to-do list somehow grew instead of shrank. If your biggest wins still feel out of reach, it doesn’t mean you’re not working. It ...

iPROMOTEu (PPAI 218870, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 6 distributor, hosted its annual A Woman’s View event at its 2026 Annual Networking Reception during The PPAI Expo.This year’s event, themed “Rise & Thrive,” was inspired by the co...

Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 distributor, has announced the recent expansion of its executive leadership team, including Greg Armstrong, chief sales officer; Jeff Myers, chief finance officer; Brian Roney, chief revenue officer...

Many promo pros know how to find a prospect’s buying committee. This group usually includes a handful of executives who approve budgets and sign contracts. However, today’s deals don’t always live in neat org charts. They move through a buying netwo...

The power of branded merchandise in the wrong hands can be a dangerous thing.The demand for official merch promoting the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics has been so high that people are jumping at targeted ads offering up the chance to grab hoodie...