The Environmental Protection Agency has repealed a landmark ruling that dates back 17 years and had asserted that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. This 2009 "endangerment finding" was an underpinning of the "C...

iCoStore (PPAI 372689, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 45 distributor, has announced its merger with Houston-based distributor CCI (PPAI 196501, Standard-Base).The combined organization brings together modern company-store technology, streamlined systems ...

UPDATED Feb. 16, 2026On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump officially invoked a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, citing persistent U.S. trade deficits and associated economic impacts as justification t...

A significant change has been made to the requirements allowing companies to promote their products as containing "no artificial colors." The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has essentially loosened the ability of companies to make such claims. No...

In sales, timing can matter as much as the message. That’s why speed to lead, or lead response time, is so important. This refers to simply how quickly you respond when someone shows interest in your promo offerings. It sounds straightforward, but m...

Enrique PerezPresident/FounderHitex Marketing GroupPPAI 178802, SilverMiami, FloridaFestival days get busy fast, and having a tote that holds up makes a difference. The Sublimated Nonwoven Value Tote is lightweight and easy to carry. “It...

Most leaders don’t lose great employees overnight. It happens gradually. Everything might look fine on the surface, but many people feel disconnected before they resign. That’s why it’s so important to stay in tune with your team members. This means...

Industry revenue grew by 1.9% in November and December 2025, up from 1.45% in the previous cycle.A flash survey of PPAI 100 suppliers in January 2026 shows that tariff uncertainty and upstream pricing shifts remain primary challenges, with margi...

Industry revenue grew by 1.9% in November and December 2025, up from 1.45% in the previous cycle.A flash survey of PPAI 100 distributors in January 2026 shows encouraging momentum, supported by pricing flexibility, program-based revenue and busi...

A flash survey of PPAI 100 suppliers conducted in January 2026 shows that tariffs and trade policy remain the dominant source of uncertainty for PPAI 100 suppliers. Find out how policy and cost uncertainty is directly shaping supplier decision-makin...