It’s been quite a year, with constant changes in tariff rates and trade policies making it difficult to know what the rules are from day to day. And once it seemed the dust had settled and the rates confirmed, the Supreme Court ruled certain tariffs...

The team will tell you that, as editor-in-chief, I famously despise articles about corporate anniversaries. We print almost none of them. Each company celebrates a milestone every five years, which is surely meaningful to the people who have made it...

Not every introduction starts from the same place. Sometimes you’re reaching out cold to someone who’s never heard of you. Other times, you’re being introduced by a person they already know and trust.It can be easy to treat warm intros like cold...

COMMUNITY PPAI Celebrates Diversity Month Celebrate Diversity Month is a time to recognize and honor the many perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that shape the branded merchandise industry. At PPAI, we believe that our differences - in cul...

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Every March, as brackets lock and buzzer-beaters loom, branded merchandise becomes an essential extension of the NCAA Division I men's and women’s basketball tournaments.For universities, sponsors and retailers, branded merch is both a revenue d...

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The branded merchandise industry operates within an understood supply chain. The pattern of operations has long been established to benefit all parties involved. And while that still rings true, the latest data from PPAI Research's bi-monthly data i...

What does cool look like? You know it when you see it.It’s the X-factor you can’t spreadsheet, the element that makes brands magnetic and ideas contagious. It’s why people show up, lean in and want to be part of something.That’s exactly why ...

In sales, it’s not just about how many orders you land but how quickly you close them. This is called sales velocity, and it can make a big difference in how much revenue you bring in. If projects drag on or approvals get caught up, your pipeline sl...