Performance reviews matter, but they’re only a small part of how your team members improve because they may happen so infrequently. Most growth happens in the day-to-day moments, like when you take a few minutes to talk something through.In a po...

Who do you feel truly connected to at work? Maybe you have a go-to colleague for honest advice or someone you know you can count on when you want to brainstorm. These kinds of meaningful connections don’t just happen. They take work.Dr. Amber Jo...

Arch Promo Group (PPAI 820951, Silver), PPAI 100’s No. 28 supplier, has announced that Steve Ehlert, national general manager, is stepping down to focus on personal priorities, with plans to reengage professionally in the coming months.Jaso...

Over the past few years, I have noticed a consistent pattern in branded apparel conversations. Right before approval, someone in the room pauses and asks, “Do you think people will actually enjoy wearing this?”This question rarely surfaced years...

Fey Industries, parent company of Fey Promo (PPAI 113944, Silver), PPAI 100’s No. 89 supplier, has announced the acquisition of the Promopet and The Bandana Factory brands from Jackson, Wisconsin-based supplier WOVIN Brands (PPAI 113213, Standard-Pl...

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency has announced a major update in the process of issuing refunds for global tariffs. An electronic system that importers will access to claim refunds will launch on April 20, CBP claimed, according to repo...

These quick updates were provided to PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group during its April meeting by Karolyn Helda, QIMA, and Rick Brenner, Product Safety Advisors:U.S. CPSC Adds Resources For eFilingThe Consumer Product Safety Commis...

Getting time with a senior leader isn’t always easy. Their calendars are packed, and every meeting has to earn its place. That means it’s not enough to just talk about merch. You need to bring insight into what works and how brands show up in the re...