The United Kingdom government is cracking down on what it deems to be the unnecessary spending of taxpayer dollars. Included in that evaluation is government-branded merchandise.The U.K. government claims that "thousands" of pounds have been sp...

Imperial (PPAI 133496, Standard-Plus) has announced the appointment of Jeremy Davis as its new CEO.With more than a quarter century of experience in manufacturing, Davis will lead Imperial into its next phase of expansion, the firm says.Havi...

commonsku (PPAI 552077) has announced the hiring of Dileshni Jayasinghe as its new vice president of technology.commonsku is a cloud-based CRM, order management and social collaboration platform tailored to the promotional products industr...

President Donald Trump has increased tariffs applied to small parcels from China that were previously exempt under the de minimis loophole that he eliminated earlier this month.The United States will now tax imports of shipments priced up to $80...

Sales objections can be hard to hear after investing time and effort with a prospect. You may question your approach or worry you’ll lose credibility if you don’t answer perfectly. While sales objections can be nerve-wracking, you can make these con...

The Masters isn’t just the first major golf tournament of the calendar year – it’s the merch mecca for the sport’s fans.Because official Masters swag is sold exclusively on site during the tournament, tens of thousands of attendees line up to en...

The Pro-Ad Merchandising Expo 2025 celebrated its 10th successful event in March, bringing together promotional products suppliers from across the United Kingdom. The trade show was held in Kingston Park, where the Newcastle Falcons play Premiership...

Pro Towels (PPAI 112755, Gold) has received a silver rating from EcoVadis, putting it in the top 15 of global companies in terms of sustainability performance, according to the benchmarking organization.Pro Towels PPAI 100's No. 44 supplier and...

Last September, PPAI partnered with Green Business Benchmark to help member companies create and track their own sustainability goals with certifications available through GBB. Houston-based supplier HIRSCH is the most recent company to achieve a Pl...