Branded merch is international, and PPAI has recommitted to fostering the connectivity between promo on different sides of the globe. It's right there in our new Strategic Plan, which lists "International Partnerships and Advocacy" as a Priority Lan...

You may talk a lot about brand voice, but brand personality is something different. Brand voice is how a brand sounds. Brand personality is who a brand is. More than just words, personality shapes the feeling people get when they interact with a bra...

These updates were provided to PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group during its April meeting by Karolyn Helda, QIMA, and Rick Brenner, Product Safety Advisors:EPA PFAS Reporting Requirement Under TSCA Delayed AgainOriginally scheduled...

It’s the end of an era for late night television this week, as The Late Show With Stephen Colbert airs its final episode on Thursday night.Colbert’s team has commemorated the occasion by launching a fundraising campaign centered on branded merch...

Sendoso has announced the acquisition of Florida-based distributor Merch.co (PPAI 801093, Standard-Base). Sendoso is a business services provider that focuses on personalized gifting, helping revenue teams send shipments to locations efficiently....

Sky High Marketing (PPAI 358169, Silver), which has offices in Las Vegas and Milwaukee, has announced the opening of a new office in Boise, Idaho, with the acquisition of In the Bag Promotions (PPAI 255976, Silver).“The opportunity to expand our...

Fear of rejection is normal. Nobody likes to be dismissed or feel like they didn’t make a connection. When you work in sales, though, hearing “no” is often part of the job. Prospects may already be working with a merch expert or they may not have th...

In the 2026 PPAI 100, 35 suppliers earned High Marks for Professional Development, signaling that the best branded merchandise companies encourage their teams to continue to grow through industry-specific courses and engagement.Scoring for this...

As the highest-ranked first-timer on the 2026 PPAI 100, Bold Promo (PPAI 536045, Silver), the No. 62 supplier, has demonstrated that it’s a rising power in branded merchandise.Its 140% growth since 2022 and High Marks in Growth, Industry Faith, ...

You've heard PPAI 100 talked about as a "holistic" ranking. A prominent example of that being that the list focuses on more than just revenue, also factoring in Growth as a key metric and determining factor. Building out a picture of where a company...