Gemline (PPAI 113948, Premium), PPAI 100’s No. 11 supplier, has partnered with Netherlands-based supplier XD Connects to launch the TransAtlantic Advantage, an innovative program designed to simplify the sourcing and delivery of promotiona...

In the workplace, proximity bias is simply the tendency to favor people who are physically closer. For example, consider if one promo pro works onsite and the other works remotely. While they both deliver strong results, the in-office rep gains more...

BAG MAKERS (PPAI 111408, Gold), PPAI 100's No. 29 supplier, has announced that Pete Gleason, MAS, is returning to the company in the role of vice president of sales after nearly a decade away.Gleason had previously worked at BAG MAKERS from 20...

UPDATE May 7: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Switzerland this week to meet with USTR staff, President Karin Ketter-Sutter of Switzerland and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China to discuss trade matters.In...

It has become common practice for promotional products companies to release their environmental, social and governance or sustainability impact reports during Earth Month (April).These reports highlight promo firms’ corporate social responsibili...

As the U.S.’s trade war with China wages on, promo firms may consider sourcing alternatives, such as Vietnam.Before the 90-day pause on global reciprocal tariffs, the Trump administration announced Vietnam’s reciprocal tariff rate would be 46%....

Each year, the PPAI Icon Awards honor the innovators, leaders and visionaries who push the promotional products industry forward. These prestigious accolades recognize individuals who not only achieve excellence but inspire it in others.If someo...

Have you ever wrapped up a major project and immediately moved on to the next big thing? It’s easy to jump from one task to the next without pausing to reflect. However, without a proper debrief, you’re missing out on lessons learned. It’s important...

Last week, the Department of Labor announced that it is pausing enforcement of the Biden-era rule on independent contractors, with plans for a repeal. “Agency investigators are directed not to apply the 2024 rule’s analysis in current enforcemen...