It’s normal for productivity levels to fluctuate at work. You may get caught in the whirlwind of back-to-back calls, nonstop emails and impromptu meetings. Before you know it, the day is over, and you haven’t crossed off the most important items on ...

S&S Activewear (PPAI 256121, Platinum), PPAI 100's No. 5 supplier, has announced the hiring of three new members to its U.S. commercial leadership team. This comes less than three months after the company bolstered its Canadian presence with lea...

Reciprocity Road (PPAI 769354) has announced that Perry Wehrle, MAS, will retire from his role as the buying group's executive director at the end of 2025. Wehrle helmed the leadership role for the past six years.Reciprocity Road is an allian...

After facing strong opposition, including from PPAI, during a recent public hearing, the office of the United States Trade Representative has revised its actions on the Section 301 concerning China shipbuilding with key differences from it...

Change can be hard. One study shows that nearly half (40%) of employees feel anxious about change, making it the most common emotional response to workplace change. Even though it’s difficult, change is necessary for growth. Whether you’re new to th...

There have been several notable changes and developments regarding President Donald Trump’s tariff and trade policies since his April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement. Here are some key updates over the past few weeks, as well as what to look out for...

After much fanfare and hoopla over last year’s list, PPAI Media has brought back the Coolest Stuff In Promo. Because what’s cooler than being cool? Ice cold!Scratch that. With all due respect to OutKast, the entities selected for this year’s hon...

Average distributor gross profit margins (GPM) range between 34% - 36%, but I work with many distributors that average 40% - 45%. So, what is their secret and how can you raise your margins?It mostly comes down to the mindset of the distributor ...

Over time, your sales presentations may start to sound the same. It’s easy to get into a familiar flow, but when this happens, you might not be fully engaging your prospects. If you fall into a rut with your presenting, you also might not be address...