Inc. magazine has released its annual Inc. 5000 list, showcasing the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Dozens of branded merchandise companies were recognized.In order of ranking, they are:Promowise, No. 275, 1,237% gr...

It's that time of year when branded merchandise companies begin releasing their environmental, social and governance or sustainability impact reports.These reports highlight merch firms’ corporate social responsibility achievements over the past...

People love working at Pro Towels (PPAI 112755, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 51 supplier.The proof is in the data: The Pittsburgh-based textiles specialist has secured High Marks in Employee Happiness in every PPAI 100 since the ranking’s inceptio...

It would be hard to overstate the usefulness of the data that came out of the WAP study on sustainability in the branded merchandise industry. The yearlong study, commissioned by PPAI and its Board of Directors and carried out by sustainability cons...

Nadel (PPAI 107145, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 12 distributor, has announced another acquisition after its recent acquisition of All Branded Group.Now, the Los Angeles-based company has acquired Tugboat (PPAI 156642, Silver), a 34-year-old distri...

Kicking off The PPAI Expo 2026, PPAI President and CEO Drew Holmgreen, CAS, unveiled the organization’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, a five-year framework designed to sharpen the industry’s positioning, strengthen its sense of community and equip membe...

Koozie Group (PPAI 114187, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 4 supplier, has unveiled the newest addition to its suite of AI tools: Kai Link, which enables users to check on their Koozie Group information without leaving their own AI platform.There’s no...

AI adoption is moving beyond experimentation among PPAI 100 suppliers. Use is strongest in marketing, sales materials, artwork, mockups and reporting, while expanding into order management, customer service, CRM, forecasting and data work.Explor...