Sales used to be about “always helping” and “always closing.” Things look different today, though. Prospects don’t want irrelevant information thrown at them, and they don’t want to sit through generic pitches. Instead, they want a true promo pro to...

When people talk about practicing positive ESG – environmental, social and governance policies – in business, it’s usually the E and S that get all the attention.Saving the planet? Yes, please. Supporting workers and communities? Heck yes. ...

Access benchmarking information to compare your company's key performance indicators to others in your competitive segment through this 2025 PPAI Magazine special report.Expand and download the report below.Pages from PPAI0925-Feature_Stateo...

HEATHER COMERFORDCEO1338TryonPPAI 649357, SilverPortland, Oregon“You look hot.”That was the cheeky message Comerford left for her employees as part of this gift: The Quartet Dry-Erase Desktop Computer Pad, which fits neatly between a mon...

In May, the Association announced the 100 suppliers and 100 distributors that made the cut for the 2025 PPAI 100.But the PPAI 100 isn’t just a once-a-year leaderboard. It’s a valuable tool for companies across the promotional products indus...

Subscription services have come a long way from daily newspapers delivered to doorsteps. Today, the category includes everything from consumer goods like beauty boxes and meal kits to digital services like meditation apps and streaming platforms....

The Legacy Group has announced that Screenbroidery, which does business as Thumbprint, PPAI 100's No. 49 distributor, has joined its ranks.The Legacy Group is an alliance of distributors that claims to make up more than $400 million in collecti...

BDA (PPAI 109381, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 7 distributor, has announced the acquisition of Harper + Scott (PPAI 626454, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 99 distributor.The acquisition of Harper + Scott, which will retain its name, further extends BDA's Ne...

You don’t need an entire day (or even half of one) to make real progress on your goals. In fact, just a single focused hour can make a big difference. Many of us wait for the perfect block of time to get started, but results come from small, consist...

For many managers and supervisors, talking with employees about their pay ranks right up there with a root canal on the misery scale. Those conversations have never been easy, but as wage growth slows and prices for just about everything increase re...