commonsku (PPAI 552077) recently brought together 70 team members for its annual June HQ gathering at Toronto's Novotel Centre.commonsku is a cloud-based CRM, order management and social collaboration platform tailored to the promotional p...

If a Mediterranean vacation isn’t in the cards this summer, a tin of sardines might be the next best thing.The internet’s most unlikely obsession has turned the humble canned fish into a full-on lifestyle trend. Sardines – once relegated to the ...

Every January, the promo industry gathers for the biggest event of the year: The PPAI Expo. It’s a whirlwind of booths and big ideas, and it’s a way to kick off the year with purpose. In the meantime, you can gather your team and spark new ideas wit...

Global trade tensions are reshaping supply chains, and nearly two-thirds of suppliers report facing import challenges, with 10% experiencing significant disruptions due to tariffs and logistical bottlenecks. Many suppliers have revamped their approa...

“I still believe that rock and roll can save the world.”That’s what Cyndi Lauper told Stephen Colbert on Tuesday’s episode of The Late Show. The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee went on to list past efforts like Live Aid and "Do They K...

Facing inflation at 2.8% and evolving trade dynamics, many distributors report rising costs. Almost two-thirds say they have refined their strategies, focusing on pricing adjustments, sourcing flexibility and stronger customer engagement to stay com...

Shelley Paxton is on a mission to liberate a billion souls from “success-empty to success-full,” and her next stop is PPAI’s Women’s Leadership Conference.Paxton is a 26-year advertising and marketing veteran whose legacy is imprinted on iconic...

Your presentation skills aren’t just for big client pitches or formal team meetings. They also matter in everyday conversations, from impromptu hallway chats to casual client check-ins. When you’re a promo pro, how you communicate matters. Your pres...

The tariffs can stay, for now, a federal circuit court has ruled – and the U.S. and China have reached a deal that would settle the tariff rate going forward.Following two days of trade talks in London by U.S. and Chinese officials, President Do...