PPAI members got a closer look Thursday at the methodology, findings and implications behind the Association’s new global economic impact study of branded merchandise.In a webinar hosted live on the Association's LinkedIn account and now availab...

It’s finally time to register for The PPAI Expo 2027 in Las Vegas.The Association will kick off 2027 with the branded merchandise industry’s largest and longest-running trade show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The PPAI Expo 2027 will ta...

Working in branded merch has plenty of highs, but it can also come with its share of challenges. From stalled deals to last-minute client changes to plenty of rejection, it can be easy to lose momentum. Even the most experienced reps can sometimes f...

Branded merchandise has been integral to President Donald Trump’s image ever since he debuted the now unmistakable “Make America Great Again” red ballcaps. His presidential campaigns were characterized by both official and homemade merch. Now, with ...

People usually don’t miss deadlines because they forgot to check the calendar. It’s usually because of something else, like not being clear on expectations or not feeling comfortable to say they’re stuck.A post on the UpRaise blog says that in o...

Many imported consumer products now require eFiling at the time of entry – specifically, those that must provide a General Certificate of Conformity or Children’s Product Certificate to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...

PPAI MEDIA RELEASEIRVING, TX — (Sept. 8, 2026) — Branded merchandise connects brands and people every day, but its impact extends well beyond the products consumers wear, use, receive or purchase. A landmark study commissioned by Promotional...

Lessons can show up in all kinds of moments. It could be an order that arrived later than expected or a client who changed direction in the middle of a project. It’s important not to let those lessons disappear when the project is over. When you doc...

For years, U.S. distributor sales numbers have been used as de facto benchmarks for the size of the branded merchandise industry, but those figures don't tell the whole story. The impact of branded merch doesn't stop with a consumer receiving a prod...