Sales reps are increasingly using AI tools to help with everything from lead generation to customer interactions. About 1 in 10 employees use AI weekly, and nearly half of those who use it (45%) say their productivity and efficiency has improved as ...

Facilisgroup (PPAI 493664), a business services member that provides technology services for the promotional products industry, has announced the appointment of JC Capote as chief revenue officer.Capote will lead all activities focused on n...

Here’s an event to add to your Earth Month celebrations.Storm Creek (PPAI 438091, Gold) – the No. 43 supplier in the PPAI 100 – is hosting a webinar on the evolving importance of sustainability in the promotional products industry...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to eliminate the de minimis exemption that allowed packages worth less than $800 from China and Hong Kong to enter the United States without having to pay a tariff or duty.The stated...

Given the economic uncertainty stemming from the global trade war, it may seem ambitious to establish a new supplier right now.But with Jeff Lederer’s track record, who’s going to doubt him?The 30-plus-year veteran of the promotional product...

It happens to even the most experienced promo pros: You think you’ve closed a deal only to learn you missed something crucial. Maybe the prospect had a change in priorities or perhaps they didn’t feel confident moving forward. These opportunities ar...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday enacting global reciprocal tariffs, claiming, "it's our declaration of economic independence."The announcement represents a significant shift in U.S. trade policy and could have wide-...

Duke University has a major problem with HBO’s hit series The White Lotus for including the college’s merch in a controversial scene.The disputed scene appears in the fifth episode of the show’s third season, which aired in mid-March. The charac...

4imprint (PPAI 107200, Platinum) – PPAI 100’s No. 1 distributor, which reported earnings of $1.6 billion in 2024 (both a company and an industry record) – has been sued by L.L.Bean for allegedly infringing on its trademark for its “Boat and Tote” ba...