Fairware (PPAI 262992, Standard-Base) has announced that Sarah White, co-founder of the Vancouver-based distributor, is retiring from the company and moving into the next phase of her life and career. White founded the company just under 20 years ag...

Website traffic and inbound lead count for Newark, New Jersey-based Unionwear has been off the charts this month.Mitch Cahn, president of the presidential campaign merchandise supplier, says the metrics are similar to the days when Unionwear is ...

There’s something special about making a difference in your community. Whether you’re a solopreneur or you lead a team at a promo company, getting involved isn’t just good for business, but it can add a deeper purpose to your work. From offering you...

Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 distributor, has announced a series of promotions as part of a strategic brand team restructuring.Recently promoted employees and their new roles include:Marissa Jansen, director ...

Rupt Ventures – the venture arm of Austin, Texas-based supplier Rupt (PPAI 826757, Standard-Base) – has announced its fifth strategic investment in the promotional products industry: Denik (PPAI 766866, Standard-Plus). Rupt is calling the partnershi...

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of welcoming a new sales rep to the team. You want them to feel supported, confident and genuinely excited to get started. That’s where preboarding comes in. By connecting with promo pros before their first ...

Major League Baseball stadiums are no stranger to promotional products. Even great teams sometimes need to be creative to fill 20,000-plus-seat stadiums for 81 home games each year, usually handing out some kind of promotional item to give fans anot...

As radical a concept as emotional intelligence was in the ‘90s, connectional intelligence is turning people into super connectors who accelerate innovation, break down silos and foster breakthrough impact.Connectional intelligence is the ability...

Business and uncertainty are not a healthy mix. The promo world (as well as most other industries) is experiencing those drawbacks with the rapidly changing tariffs applied in recent months, not only affecting costs but also providing little sense o...