After months of global trade decisions that have been out of business owners’ hands, the promotional products industry finally has an opportunity to speak up.The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced a public consultation process...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last month that it will keep in place a Biden-era rule designating two common “forever chemicals” – PFOA and PFOS – as hazardous substances under the federal Superfund law.The decision means com...

The United States federal government has run out of money, causing a shutdown on Wednesday that’s likely to impact the promotional products industry.Following both Republican and Democratic funding proposals failing in the Senate on Tuesday, Whi...

Brett Schaffer, MAS, & Dan PigottCo-Founderspromosoapbox.comPPAI 895877How did your company get its start?At the onset of the pandemic in 2020, we identified a need in the market for a safe, cost-effective and productive meeting environm...

COMMUNITYPPAI Recognizes National Disability Awareness Month Individuals with disabilities bring talent, determination and creativity that makes the promotional products industry stronger. Their unique perspectives have helped shape th...

More than 120 branded merchandise executives from around the world converged on the Altis Grand Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, for the GXN Conference September 24-26. It was the fourth annual edition of the event, which focuses on networking and thought...

There’s a helpful way for businesses and organizations to look at the idea of progress. A clear-eyed way that briefly removes politicalization, polarization, opinions or, as strange it sounds, even facts:It’s coming.That’s the thing about pr...

When you get the unexpected invitation to a Promocations trip, you’re elated. Unbelievable! That’s awesome!And then as the getaway approaches, you’re not so sure it’s for you after all.You arrive in Cabo, and before you can even unpack y...

You may have promo pros on your team who lean introverted. They might hesitate to speak up in meetings but share plenty of ideas one-on-one. In workplaces that reward fast talkers and quick responses, quieter voices often get overlooked. This can le...