After facing strong opposition, including from PPAI, during a recent public hearing, the office of the United States Trade Representative is changing its approach to proposed remedies under its Section 301 investigation on China shipbuilding.Th...

Collaboration skills are crucial for success. When you know how to work well with others, it’s easier to build trust, tackle problems and create strong connections. When you’re collaborative, you can also boost your productivity, with 70% of employe...

PPAI’s annual Legislative Education and Action Day drew more than 70 industry leaders to the nation’s capital to build relationships and advocate for the interests of the branded merchandise community.Tariffs and trade topped the list of concern...

Every year, PPAI hosts promo pros in Washington for a day on Capitol Hill to inform legislators and their staffers about the promotional products industry. PPAI’s annual Legislative Education and Action Day gives industry leaders the opportunity to ...

Between the team meetings and client calls, you may not have much time left over for lengthy training sessions. That’s where microlearning videos come in. These short, focused videos teach a specific skill or concept in a quick burst of time — usual...

More than 70 promo pros from across the country gathered in Washington this week for PPAI’s annual Legislative Education and Action Day, and they had a packed agenda.Whether experienced attendees or first-timers, all were eager to share the bran...

UPDATE: On Thursday, the White House clarified that the 125% tariff, which President Donald Trump went through with, doesn’t include the 20% fentanyl tariffs from February and March, bringing the actual total to 145%. On Friday, China responded by r...

Tariffs are no longer the distant threat that many in promo (and most other industries) viewed them as back in November. President Donald Trump has implemented global tariffs, kicking off what has become a full-on trade war.Since then, several o...

Being a manager is no easy feat. Whether you aspired to earn a promotion or simply proved to be excellent at your job, managing a team can sometimes lead to unwanted habits. One of the trickiest ones? Hovering over your staff members. Some managers,...

Stop shaking the Magic 8 Ball and get “Crystal” clear on the future of the promotional products industry.Futurist Crystal Washington is coming to PPAI’s North American Leadership Conference (NALC) to show attendees exciting, practical ways that ...