There’s something energizing about business travel, whether it’s to The Expo or the upcoming International Leadership Summit. You get to see new places and have new conversations, all while staying connected with what’s happening at the office.A...

Silver Spring, Maryland-based distributor Summit Group (PPAI 105050, Silver) has announced the appointment of Kate Nash as vice president of strategic growth.Named one of the 2026 Coolest People In Merch, Nash brings more than 15 years of leader...

Notice-me prints are back and bolder than ever. Minimalism fatigue is one factor driving this demand.“After years of neutral palettes and quiet luxury, consumers, especially Gen Z and Gen Alpha, crave personality and self-expression,” says Cassi...

Many of us put off important calls, finding other pressing tasks to do first. This kind of sales call reluctance shows up in people with all different personalities. Some reps like to over-prepare while others may delay making calls because they don...

Branded merch is international, and PPAI has recommitted to fostering the connectivity between promo on different sides of the globe. It's right there in our new Strategic Plan, which lists "International Partnerships and Advocacy" as a Priority Lan...

You may talk a lot about brand voice, but brand personality is something different. Brand voice is how a brand sounds. Brand personality is who a brand is. More than just words, personality shapes the feeling people get when they interact with a bra...

These updates were provided to PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group during its April meeting by Karolyn Helda, QIMA, and Rick Brenner, Product Safety Advisors:EPA PFAS Reporting Requirement Under TSCA Delayed AgainOriginally scheduled...

It’s the end of an era for late night television this week, as The Late Show With Stephen Colbert airs its final episode on Thursday night.Colbert’s team has commemorated the occasion by launching a fundraising campaign centered on branded merch...

Sendoso has announced the acquisition of Florida-based distributor Merch.co (PPAI 801093, Standard-Base). Sendoso is a business services provider that focuses on personalized gifting, helping revenue teams send shipments to locations efficiently....