COMMUNITYPPAI Recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month The promotional products industry is enriched by the vision and creativity of Hispanic professionals. Their diverse stories bring depth to our community and highlight the power of cu...

When your day is busy, it feels like you’re being productive. Going from call to call and answering an endless stream of emails can make it seem like you’re making real progress. However, a packed calendar doesn’t tell the whole story. Just because ...

Once upon a time, the promotional products business was all about handshakes and catalogs, and for those who remember the good ol’ days, the idea of a data-driven sales team might still feel foreign.But in today’s marketplace – where buyer expec...

Promotional products professionals are busy but need to stay current on trends to remain competitive and profitable.PPAI Advance, the Association’s newly reimagined learning suite, just got a comprehensive makeover to fit the way members learn durin...

Extended producer responsibility laws require companies to track the materials they put on the market and fund programs to collect and recycle those materials at the end of the product lifecycle. Like in the U.S., companies doing business in Canada ...

Silence in conversations happens all the time. It shows up in team meetings and in clients’ hesitation before responding. It appears in coaching discussions and in the pause while prospects consider their options. Silence can sometimes feel awkward....

Barely a year after the Federal Trade Commission initially made a rule banning noncompete agreements, the agency has officially reversed course on the matter without it ever having gone into effect.Noncompete clauses are a contractual term betw...

Stormtech (PPAI 260245, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 29 supplier, has announced the appointment of Shane Brett as CEO, effective September 1.Brett succeeds founder and CEO Blake Annable, who will transition to the role of chairman.After a deca...

This exclusive PPAI member report highlights insights from more than 3,000 U.S. consumers on their promotional product preferences. The findings reveal both universal favorites and sharp generational differences: Gen Z leans toward apparel and consu...

Are you new to the promo industry? Or maybe you’re a recent college grad? You can make a difference in your company, even if you don’t hold a leadership title. Leadership shows up in everyday actions, from taking initiative on a project to sharing y...