Promo's growth has slowed in 2025, and according to the data, clients and distributors are making new requests amid that slowdown.In May and June, the promotional products industry's revenue only grew by 0.37% compared to the same months in 20...

You probably track progress in all kinds of ways, from revenue to new accounts. But what about your team’s development? Growth isn’t just about numbers but about people, too. Your team members may want to stretch their skills, lead new projects or t...

In May and June 2025, the promotional products industry grew by just 0.37%, down from 0.42% in the previous cycle. With inflation at 2.7% and tariff uncertainty persisting, many firms are finding it difficult to grow fast enough to protect margins. ...

In May and June 2025, distributor-reported sales grew by just 0.37%, down from 0.42% in the previous cycle. With inflation at 2.7% and tariff uncertainty persisting, many distributors are finding it difficult to grow fast enough to protect margins. ...

A summer survey reveals what changes PPAI 100 suppliers are seeing from their distributor customers as the market responds to ongoing tariff changes.The suppliers surveyed report that distributors are prioritizing faster, smaller and lower-comm...

Find out what product categories are driving buyer demand in the middle of the year and what kinds of programs are most popular, as well as what those trends reveal about buyer motivations overall.The survey of PPAI 100 distributors also identif...

Chili’s has announced a partnership with Tecovas, a retailer of Western-style apparel, to make boots and belts out of the restaurant chain’s iconic red leather booths.“Handcrafted with all the quality you expect from a Tecovas dress boot and wra...

Business services member Antera Software USA (PPAI 452579), a provider of cloud-based ERP solutions for the print and promotional products industries, has announced the appointment of Amy Rabideau, MAS, as its new vice president of client and commun...

On the same day Happy Gilmore 2 hit Netflix, Callaway’s Odyssey brand dropped a limited-edition replica of Happy’s legendary hockey-blade putter – complete with bent shaft, oversized grip and a headcover that looks like it was stolen from a high sch...

A growth mindset is believing you can develop new skills through effort, learning and persistence. A fixed mindset, on the other hand, assumes those skills are innate. You either have them, or you don’t. Whether you work in sales, lead a team or run...