Most teams don’t struggle because of strategy or talent. They struggle because of how leaders show up every day. Some leaders hold the reins too tightly while others stay so hands-off that people are left guessing. A smaller group strikes a healthie...

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...

No matter how long you’ve worked in branded merch, you probably know that things are always changing. Buyers evolve and markets shift. Right when you start to feel comfortable, things change again. That’s why it’s so important to treat growth like i...

The federal government must begin the process of refunding tariffs charged under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled illegal, according to a U.S. trade court judge.On Wednesday, Judge Richar...

Carbon accounting is step one. Real change is everything that comes after.On March 12 at noon CT, Elizabeth Wimbush, CAS, director of sustainability and responsibility at PPAI, will host a webinar with Mike Smith, founder and CEO of Aclymate (PP...

Chris and Tiffany McCasland, the husband-and-wife duo behind Maryland-based supplier City Bonfires (PPAI 814515, Standard-Base), entered the Shark Tank on Wednesday night and emerged with a deal.Robert Herjavec agreed to invest $200,000 for a 20...

Giving a bad pitch can be a costly mistake in sales. Calling the wrong people is even worse. Not every prospect deserves equal attention, and not every prospect is a good fit. Many sales teams still treat prospecting like a numbers game, though. The...

The branded merch community is full of all sorts of people. What they bring to their jobs is what helps make the industry. And sometimes, where they go after they clock out is what makes them unique.In Sarah Remple's case, most nights of the wee...

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