UPDATE: Less than 24 hours after a three-judge panel on the Court of International Trade unanimously struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed since April 2, a federal appeals court granted the Trump administration’s request on Ma...

What events do you have coming up this summer? Maybe you’re attending the PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference in a few weeks, or perhaps you have some alumni gatherings or coffee meet-ups on your agenda. Whether you work in sales or in another role, ...

Recent data bears out a harsh reality through the first four months of 2025: Promo suppliers are feeling the pressures of external factors such as global trade volatility.In March and April, the industry's year-over-year growth slowed at a rate...

Once upon a time, sustainability in the promotional products industry looked a lot like … well, a tote bag. Maybe a pen with recycled content. Maybe even a reusable straw if things got really wild.And hey, those things still matter! (We’ll alway...

“It’s about time.” That was the opening sentence of PPAI Media’s article announcing the 2025 PPAI 100 on Feb. 19 – a clue about how the scoring rubric was set to change in Year 3.Time, after all, is the most precious currency any of us has in li...

commonsku (PPAI 552077) recently hosted its CEO Summit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.commonsku is a cloud-based CRM, order management and social collaboration platform tailored to the promotional products industry.The invitation-only ev...

The PPAI 100 is a vital benchmark for distributors in the promotional products industry.Being included in the prestigious ranking affirms a distributor’s leadership, innovation and operational effectiveness, providing a competitive edge in a cro...

I feel like I should talk about tariffs, but I want to talk about product.I’m dealing with order issues because of tariffs, but I want to focus my column on something we can do to improve the industry. In the back of my mind is the all too fami...

Most sales leaders agree that coaching isn’t just helpful, but essential. In one survey, 91% of sales managers said coaching positively affects their team’s overall performance, and 30% say coaching reps is their most important leadership task.A...