Following the success of PPAI's North American Leadership Conference, the Association has opened registration for the rest of its events this year.PPAI got the ball rolling at NALC in San Diego with a glitzy executive networking event and exclu...

Almost immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump didn’t have the authority to impose global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the president ordered a temporary,...

When it comes to building a strong prospect list, you don’t necessarily need a big budget. You just need a willingness to think creatively. The best merch experts know how to spot signals and connect the dots. They can take ordinary information and ...

Leadership rarely allows time to slow down. But this week in San Diego, senior executives from across the branded merchandise industry are doing exactly that – stepping away from day‑to‑day execution to focus on long‑term direction, shared challenge...

From AI-powered workflows to smarter e-commerce tools, technology is rapidly transforming how branded merchandise companies operate, serve customers and stay competitive. These innovations aren’t only improving efficiency but also opening new doors ...

PPAI got the ball rolling at North American Leadership Conference in San Diego on Tuesday night with a glitzy executive networking event and exclusive unveiling of the 2026 PPAI 100, held at Snapdragon Stadium.Attendees mingled in clubs and on t...

People love a challenge. That’s why office competitions, from wellness challenges to sales competitions, are so popular. People thrive on the energy and urgency, and they enjoy the bragging rights for being crowned the winner.SalesScreen’s Sindr...

STRAN (PPAI 161542, Platinum) released its public business update, which revealed that the Massachusetts-based distributor achieved $31.2 million in first quarter sales for 2026.That number represents an 8.9% year-over-year increase compa...

UPDATE: On May 12, a federal appeals court temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariff. The pause applied only to a handful of plaintiffs, so most businesses still owed the import tax anyway, but mor...