Chip and Coco are the newest mascots in the promotional products industry, set to embark on many adventures throughout 2026 and beyond. In one dreamscape, you’ll find them kayaking through a chocolate river; in another, they’re sailing a ch...

S&S Activewear (PPAI 256121, Platinum), PPAI 100's No. 2 supplier has announced that Rob Hamill has been promoted to the role of chief strategy officer to kick off 2026. The Illinois-based company says that the position is solutions-focused and ...

First, the regulators came for tires, mattresses and batteries. More recently, Canada, Europe and seven U.S. states have taken aim at reducing packaging waste.Now it’s time to start thinking about textiles like T-shirts and hoodies, which consis...

Here’s a familiar scene every January: You open your dashboard – a miracle of modern measurement – and it stares back at you like an overstuffed suitcase you’re supposed to zip shut.Revenue forecasts. Pipeline stages. Conversion rates. Emai...

Technology changes everything, and the rate of evolution continues to speed up. But the promotional products industry is still very much built on relationships, creativity and logistics.Even as new systems come on line and our companies lea...

As we roll over the calendar to 2026 and start counting down the days to The PPAI Expo – and after it, my term as your Board Chair – it is time to turn the hustle thermostat all the way up.It’s not because the world had suddenly become predictab...

Someone call Buddy the Elf.To celebrate National Syrup Day on Dec. 17, Denny’s introduced “Sticky Kicks,” a limited-edition sneaker featuring several clear panels full of real Denny’s syrup. I repeat, real Denny’s syrup.The high-top shoe was...

Happy New Year! PromoPro Daily is back with focused insights on sales, marketing, productivity and more to help you build a standout year.January has a way of ushering in big goals and even bigger to-do lists. It’s the perfect time of year to re...

It’s the last day of the year, and you may be thinking ahead to the goals you want to achieve in 2026. Before you rush into resolutions, try pausing and asking a smarter question: What actually deserves your time? The rocks, pebbles and sand concept...

S&S Activewear (PPAI 256121, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 2 supplier, has begun laying off hundreds of employees as it closes two distribution centers in the United States.Nearly 200 employees at its distribution center in Bolingbrook, Ill...