The medic dispatched to the summit of the mountain at Winter Park, Colorado's ski resort was asking me some simple questions about my creeping symptoms of altitude sickness when I realized what was about to happen. I stood up, speed walked in one di...

Midterm elections historically don’t favor the party of the sitting president, and with rising prices, redistricting and political recriminations, some pundits are predicting this one may swing both houses of Congress back to Democratic hands.To...

Nick AugustineBranded Solutions SpecialistInnovative Office SolutionsPPAI 102575, SilverBurnsville, MinnesotaThe holidays are rapidly approaching, which means corporate gifting is in full swing. A high-quality and thoughtfully designed produ...

Branded merchandise has always had a simple promise: Put a brand in someone’s hands and it’s more likely to stay in their life. However, in recent years, expectations for branded merch have shifted. PPAI Research surveyed more than 500 firms and bus...

If you’re talking about how far the Promotional Products Education Foundation has come over the years, the numbers alone don’t do it justice – although they’re impressive in their own right.Since 1989, PPEF has awarded more than $4 million ...

Sarina RojasSundayswagger.com/pages/wholesale-corporatePPAI 908541How did your company get its start?Sunday Swagger was founded with a simple idea: Golf apparel didn’t have to be boring. We saw an opportunity to bring more personality, color...

Corporate social responsibility isn’t merely a trend in the branded merchandise industry – it’s a commitment.Many companies are stepping up to make a real difference, championing sustainability, giving back through philanthropy and driving progr...

Access benchmarking information to compare your company's key performance indicators to others in your competitive segment through this 2026 PPAI Magazine special report.Expand and download the report below.PPAI 1026_State of ResponsibilityD...

People don’t just want to feel better anymore – they want to live better. And they’re investing in that goal. The global wellness economy has doubled in size since 2013 and continues to outpace the growth of the global economy, according to the Glob...

A regulatory barrier has been cleared for a new class of circular material that could eventually reach branded apparel.The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved renoa, a “first-of-its-kind” regenerated fiber, signifying the first new a...