"Small" is relative when it comes to PPAI 100 companies. Take Perfect Promotions (PPAI 318936, Silver), PPAI 100's No. 59 distributor. If you were to focus only on revenue, it is considerably "smaller" than the list's No. 1 distributor, 4imprint. St...

The 2025 PPAI 100 includes six international distributors – the most to ever make the annual ranking.It’s a sign of the times. As the promotional products industry increasingly expands its international presence, the Association is placing great...

In three years of measuring industry leadership through PPAI 100, it's clear that the biggest players in promotional products use their significant resources to stay on the cutting edge.But small and mid-sized businesses take it seriously, too. ...

Less than 10 minutes after I arrive at Spectrum Designs, Brian, a stocky middle-aged production worker, is standing inches in front of me, looking deeply into my eyes.I’m snapping photos on a quick tour of the organization’s Long Island headquar...

AAA Innovations (PPAI 110972, Standard-Plus) will now do business as Showdown Displays (PPAI 254687, Platinum), according to the latter.Sign-Zone LLC, the parent company of Showdown Displays, acquired AAA Innovations just over a year ago....

It has been an unsteady year so far. At the very least, it's been a volatile and unpredictable one due to global tariffs, trade uncertainty and supply chain questions.Promo has felt the effect of these factors, reporting lower year-over-year gro...

The loudest voices often get the most attention. But true leadership isn’t about who talks the most. Instead, it’s about who listens and guides with intention. Some of the most effective leaders tend to be on the quiet side. They create space for ot...

President Donald Trump kicked off Memorial Day weekend by threatening to implement a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union.In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump claimed the EU has been “very difficult to deal with” regarding trade n...

The anti-spam regulation domain is vast and far-reaching. While this white paper does not cover every aspect of applicable regulations, our purpose is to ensure that you are better informed while planning marketing campaigns.Businesses should ...