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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Most of us know what toxic positivity looks like at work. We may engage in it ourselves, thinking we’re encouraging a co-worker by saying “look on the bright side” or “everything happens for a reason.” We mean well, but sometimes this kind of positi...

Summer camps and promotional products go together like campfires and s’mores. One brings everyone together, and the other makes it memorable. From custom bucket hats on sunny mornings to logoed lanterns after dark, there’s nothing like promotional p...

Along with new drinkware and technology, the latest apparel offerings never cease to disappoint at The PPAI Expo.Fashion finds on the show floor reflected the promotional products industry’s shift toward retail-inspired clothing and elevated eve...

Did you know the average person worldwide spends nearly seven hours per day on screens, including watching TV, scrolling social media, gaming, browsing websites and reading? Add to that another hour in the car listening to radio and – you get the pi...

2026 sees a major shakeup for the PPAI Board of Directors. After several volunteer Board members have finished their service to the Association, their replacements are ready to step up and begin their terms.Departing the Board following The PPAI...