Sustainability can encompass a lot or a little to a company depending on its values, the resources it realistically has available and how recently it first initiated a sustainability platform and program. That range of possibilities can create an in...

4imprint (PPAI 107200, Platinum), PPAI 100's No. 1 distributor, has maintained modest revenue growth despite fewer orders in 2026, according to its just released half-year results.Revenue increased 1% to $666.4 million, driven primarily by hig...

There’s a difference between holding people accountable and making them dread your calendar invite. If every check-in feels like an interrogation, your team will spend more time defending themselves than improving. That’s why it’s important to set h...

Tariffs continue to anchor the Trump administration’s domestic and foreign policy agenda. Since the Supreme Court invalidated the administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in February, the White House has pursued an agg...

It’s nice to welcome new staff members with some company merch and a team lunch. But while this can help you make a welcoming impression, it doesn’t let new reps know how they’re doing. That’s where onboarding feedback comes in. As a leader, it’s im...

Every industry needs specialists.These are the professionals and organizations that step in with expertise, technology and capabilities that help everyone else perform at a higher level. They may not always be the most visible part of the busine...

On the July 26th episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver issued a challenge to Buc-ee’s, the gas station and convenience store chain, to sue the HBO show’s latest branded merchandise collection, which bears a striking resemblance to Buc-ee’s logo....

TSC (PPAI 134317, Gold), PPAI 100's No. 46 distributor, has announced the acquisition of Kreative Marketing Kompany, a branded merch distributor based out of Solon, Ohio. The acquisition gives TSC, which is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, i...

While exhibiting at SAAGNY’s Promotions East in June, I was asked, “Considering you’ve been doing these shows for the last few years, do you think this year’s response was better?”The answer was yes. That question stuck with me.Sparkpolo lau...