The de minimis loophole has been under a microscope during the past few months. The practice, which allows duty-free imports of goods valued at less than $800 per day per person, has been in place (with variations) more or less since 1930. On averag...

You’ve color-coded your calendar and blocked your day into 15-minute segments. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts and followed all the pro tips on time management. You’re still falling behind, though. Sound familiar? You’re not the prob...

One of golf’s most prestigious tournaments takes place this week as the 125th U.S. Open returns to the Oakmont Country Club, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Already open to the public, the branded merchandise tent spans 35,000 square fe...

HPG (PPAI 110772, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 4 supplier, is rolling out a new campaign to turn distributors into influencers of one of its product lines.The Massachusetts-based company has invited “creative, outgoing people” in the prom...

Have you ever had a client that started off promising but ended up turning into a headache? Maybe this client never seems to be pleased or pushes for discounts at every turn. Perhaps they disappear for weeks and then resurface, expecting an immediat...

It's a newsworthy Monday for OrderMyGear (PPAI 704581).The Dallas-based business service provider has informed clients of Aturian that it has acquired the Lake Forest, Illinois-based business services firm.Aturian bills itself as an integr...

S&S Activewear (PPAI 256121, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 2 supplier, and HanesBrands have announced an agreement that makes S&S the exclusive supplier of the Hanes brand in the North American printwear channel.HanesBrands operates in...

State and local tax is constantly evolving, and sales tax compliance is more complex than ever.That's where Daryl Jendras, managing director of business services member SALT Cap (PPAI 882320), a promo-focused tax consulting firm, comes in."M...

One day in health class, the teacher asked who knows what PMS stands for.The first student to raise their hand was 12-year-old Hailey, who exclaimed, “Pantone Matching System!”That’s just part of the core curriculum when your mom is Kelly Sh...