It has been over a year since the #BuyCanadian movement emerged in response to President Donald Trump targeting both Canada and Mexico with tariffs.Google Trends data shows that searches for "Made in Canada" in February 2025 reached their highes...

In the 2026 PPAI 100, 25 distributors earned High Marks for Professional Development. In other words, a quarter of the PPAI 100 distributors have committed to encouraging their teams to grow through industry-specific courses and engagement.Scor...

He doesn’t usually drink caffeine, but coming off an 11-hour overnight flight from Tokyo with his family, Jim Hilt does indulge himself with a Diet Coke. Yet he has more than enough discipline to avoid stress calories in his lunch order: a seasonal ...

There’s something energizing about business travel, whether it’s to The Expo or the upcoming International Leadership Summit. You get to see new places and have new conversations, all while staying connected with what’s happening at the office.A...

Silver Spring, Maryland-based distributor Summit Group (PPAI 105050, Silver) has announced the appointment of Kate Nash as vice president of strategic growth.Named one of the 2026 Coolest People In Merch, Nash brings more than 15 years of leader...

Notice-me prints are back and bolder than ever. Minimalism fatigue is one factor driving this demand.“After years of neutral palettes and quiet luxury, consumers, especially Gen Z and Gen Alpha, crave personality and self-expression,” says Cassi...

Many of us put off important calls, finding other pressing tasks to do first. This kind of sales call reluctance shows up in people with all different personalities. Some reps like to over-prepare while others may delay making calls because they don...

Branded merch is international, and PPAI has recommitted to fostering the connectivity between promo on different sides of the globe. It's right there in our new Strategic Plan, which lists "International Partnerships and Advocacy" as a Priority Lan...

You may talk a lot about brand voice, but brand personality is something different. Brand voice is how a brand sounds. Brand personality is who a brand is. More than just words, personality shapes the feeling people get when they interact with a bra...