New York-based supplier NC Custom (PPAI 111662, Silver) has announced the acquisition of Pennsylvania-based supplier Custom Plastic Specialties (PPAI 111040, Gold), commonly known as CPS Keystone. Financial details of the deal weren’t disclosed....

For two marketing students from Bob Jones University, winning a national competition opened the door to an industry they barely knew existed.Seniors Zane Herzog and Eric Wiest were special guests at PPAI's 2026 Leadership Development Conference ...

Welcome, tributes, to the Branded Merch Hunger Games.Five products have entered the arena. Each wants to be crowned the Most Sustainable Choice. Each arrives with different strengths, different tradeoffs and a compelling case for why it deserves...

For decades, tutoring looked pretty much the same: A student and a tutor reviewed photocopied worksheets in the library or at the kitchen counter. If a family needed a tutor for their child, they often found one through a teacher or guidance counsel...

As fall begins, the fashion world is already looking ahead to spring 2027. Following Copenhagen Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week, some distinct trends are beginning to take shape, focusing on bold, colorful looks that allow for personality to ...

This one goes out to everyone in sales (which is all of us).The choices we make today will shape our industry’s reputation tomorrow. It’s not just about sustainability, although you know how critical that is. I want to challenge you at the highe...

The branded merchandise industry will always need a future. Through the Promotional Products Educational Foundation, PPAI, its Board of Directors and the PPEF Board prioritize the futures of families across our community. Since 1989, PPEF has awarde...

The ball might drop in New York City, but we get it rolling at The PPAI Expo.While most people set their sights on NYC as the “it” city for New Year’s, the branded merchandise industry knows that the best place to ring it in is Las Vegas.F...

For many PPAI members, responsible business begins in their own operations but doesn’t stop there.PPAI thanks these eight companies, each of which earned 2026 PPAI 100 High Marks in the Responsibility category, for investing in industry progress...