After two decades in the branded merchandise industry, I’ve seen incredible creativity and resilience. It’s a relationship-driven business filled with people who care deeply about their clients and take pride in solving problems every day.Most m...

Tyler Schooley knew he wanted to make a difference as a young man, but he had his own aspirations, too. When the Enid, Oklahoma, native finished college at Oklahoma State and left for Uganda to try to start a business, people assumed he was doing ch...

Jon ThackerSales RepLogoCup.comPPAI 899820How did your company get its start?LogoCup was founded by the same company that brought custom printed, low minimums to the box category: BoxUp. BoxUp’s founder saw an opportunity to bring this same ...

At first glance, deadlines and kangaroos don’t seem related. However, we can learn a lesson by watching kangaroos move. They don’t just hop nonstop in every direction. They pause and look around before making their move. Sales reps could use more of...

Following Legislative Education & Action Day in Washington, an upcoming PPAI Media webinar will provide a comprehensive recap of the event, offering attendees a clear view into how the branded merchandise industry is represented on Capitol Hill....

Spark Branded Solutions (PPAI 793840, Silver), PPAI 100’s No. 72 distributor, has joined Reciprocity Road (PPAI 769354), a buying group of now 14 distributor members across the United States and Canada.Together, the Reciprocity Road distributor...

HALO (PPAI 106462, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 2 distributor, has announced the appointments of Erin DeCesare as chief product and technology officer, Ameed Mallick as executive vice president of the seller platform and Michael Snyder a...

Deb GordinierOwnerIdeas For You Promotional ProductsPPAI 738112, Standard-PlusDavisburg, MichiganThis 250th Anniversary Poker Deck marks the milestone with a special edition set featuring images synonymous with America across all 54 card...

Mental health is becoming a defining priority for people across generations. More than 1 in 3 people set resolutions around their emotional well-being, according to the American Psychiatric Association’s Healthy Minds Poll. Physical fitness and fina...