It’s finally time to register for The PPAI Expo 2027 in Las Vegas.The Association will kick off 2027 with the branded merchandise industry’s largest and longest-running trade show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The PPAI Expo 2027 will ta...

Branded merchandise has been integral to President Donald Trump’s image ever since he debuted the now unmistakable “Make America Great Again” red ballcaps. His presidential campaigns were characterized by both official and homemade merch. Now, with ...

Many imported consumer products now require eFiling at the time of entry – specifically, those that must provide a General Certificate of Conformity or Children’s Product Certificate to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...

For years, U.S. distributor sales numbers have been used as de facto benchmarks for the size of the branded merchandise industry, but those figures don't tell the whole story. The impact of branded merch doesn't stop with a consumer receiving a prod...

UPDATED September 8, 2026Tariffs continue to anchor the Trump administration’s domestic and foreign policy agenda. Since the Supreme Court invalidated the administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in February, the W...

For the first time, the global economic impact of the branded merchandise industry has been measured across its complete value chain, from manufacturing and decoration to distribution, retail, e-commerce and brand activation.This report examines...

The branded merchandise industry contributes to the U.S. economy through an interconnected value chain spanning design, manufacturing, customization, sourcing and distribution.This report measures the economic footprint of the U.S. branded merch...

The branded merchandise industry contributes to Canada’s economy through an interconnected value chain spanning design, manufacturing, customization, sourcing and distribution.This report measures the economic footprint of Canada’s branded merch...