PPAI leadership met with members Thursday for a town hall focused on the Association’s progress in 2025 – a crucial year for long-term planning – its position today and the priorities shaping what comes next for the branded merchandise industry’s la...

The reason there are so many great country musicians that have come out of Texas? Well, because most of them were cursed with the decision that they were never going to do anything else with their lives. They've got stories they want to tell, so whe...

Steven Lazarus, MAS, vice president of sales and marketing at Florida-based distributor Promotional Breezes (PPAI 256312, Standard-Plus), has been named the recipient of the 2026 PPAI Regional Volunteer Award.The honor is given out annually...

According to the Canadian Sales Volume Study, the branded merchandise market reached $2.03 billion CAD in distributor sales in 2025, which translates to approximately $1.46 billion USD.This study, a collaboration with Promotional Products Profe...

Every time I attend one of our event activations, I find myself watching the line.Not the activation itself. The line. People willingly queue up for something they could probably buy online in two clicks. Why?Because they aren't waiting for ...

Echoing last month’s eleventh-hour announcement of new Section 301 tariffs, President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on a planned 50% tariff on Canadian imports, giving U.S. and Canadian negotiators a narrow window to finish a last-minute ...

The 2025 Canadian Branded Merchandise Distributor Sales Volume Report estimates Canada’s distributor market at $2.03 billion CAD, or approximately $1.46 billion USD.With broader market coverage, improved data quality and continued refinement of ...

Gildan Activewear (PPAI 250187, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 5 supplier, is suing two longtime Haitian sewing contractors, alleging that repeated production disruptions and contract violations justified its decision to end the business relationshi...