The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Friday that states that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (a statute from the 1970s) does not grant President Donald Trump authority to issue global tariffs. The SCOTUS judges struck down Trump...

It’s Friday, which means by the afternoon, your productivity might start to wane. Everyone’s been busy all week and your to-do list somehow grew instead of shrank. If your biggest wins still feel out of reach, it doesn’t mean you’re not working. It ...

iPROMOTEu (PPAI 218870, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 6 distributor, hosted its annual A Woman’s View event at its 2026 Annual Networking Reception during The PPAI Expo.This year’s event, themed “Rise & Thrive,” was inspired by the co...

Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 distributor, has announced the recent expansion of its executive leadership team, including Greg Armstrong, chief sales officer; Jeff Myers, chief finance officer; Brian Roney, chief revenue officer...

Many promo pros know how to find a prospect’s buying committee. This group usually includes a handful of executives who approve budgets and sign contracts. However, today’s deals don’t always live in neat org charts. They move through a buying netwo...

The power of branded merchandise in the wrong hands can be a dangerous thing.The demand for official merch promoting the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics has been so high that people are jumping at targeted ads offering up the chance to grab hoodie...

What happens when uncertainty becomes the only thing you can rely on?The branded merchandise industry spent much of 2025 battling factors it couldn't control. According to PPAI Research's bi-monthly survey, the industry ended the year in someth...

Emotional intelligence is no longer just a nice-to-have trait. That’s because emotions are at play in all aspects of leadership, whether you’re navigating tension between team members or building rapport with a new client. The strongest leaders know...

Deborah Katz, owner of Fully Promoted Milford, CT, recently secured her largest order to date: an employee giving campaign for Community Health Resources, a Connecticut-based organization with more than 800 employees.The project generated $75,0...