You must go back 237 years for the dawn of political – and patriotic – merchandise in the United States, as commemorative buttons were distributed at George Washington’s presidential inauguration. “There was a dozen different buttons, and s...

Getting better doesn’t always mean making major changes. You don’t necessarily need to start from scratch or change what’s already working. Instead, getting better often comes down to small things, like testing a new approach or trying a new follow-...

Branded merchandise has staying power when it is useful, high-quality and thoughtfully designed.According to PPAI Research’s consumer study in 2026, 96.1% of recipients keep the promotional products they receive, while 86.9% actively use them ei...

Yesterday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced new 25% duties on many imports from Brazil starting July 22, with a wide-ranging list of exemptions that includes beef and coffee. This follows the fresh set of additiona...

You don’t need a title to lead. In branded merch, you lead every time you earn a client’s confidence and find creative solutions for them. If you manage a team, you can take that impact even further by helping others uncover opportunities and delive...

https://player.vimeo.com/video/1210269303?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479%22When PPAI unveiled its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan at The PPAI Expo in January, Association leaders described it as both aspirational and operationa...

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday that blocks enforcement of California SB 343, the state’s “Truth in Labeling” law for recyclable materials, which was scheduled to begin October 4.Packaging associations including the F...

"School's Out." "No More Mr. Nice Guy."Music fans recognize Alice Cooper for these massive hit songs, or any of his 30 albums and 50 million records sold. They might remember his 2011 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Even movie buf...

Sustainability advocates in business have often had to balance two different conversations at once. There’s the more altruistic argument for saving the planet; doing what’s right and generally limiting the damage we do to the environment around us. ...