Success in branded merch looks a little different than it did a few years ago. It’s no longer about just building a positive culture or regularly hitting goals. The strongest teams do both, and they also stay flexible. Even when orders hit unexpecte...

Kicking off The PPAI Expo 2026, PPAI President and CEO Drew Holmgreen, CAS, unveiled the organization’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, a five-year framework designed to sharpen the industry’s positioning, strengthen its sense of community and equip membe...

Data is everywhere in branded merch. From open rates to order history, you probably have no shortage of it. The hard part isn’t collecting information but figuring out what it means and how to use it. Pulling reports or peeking at dashboards only ge...

If you’re bringing on new grads this summer, you know how much things are changing in branded merch and beyond. Between AI tools and shifting client expectations, reps are managing more than ever. That’s why onboarding can’t stop at product training...

These updates were provided to PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group during its June meeting by Karolyn Helda, QIMA, and Rick Brenner, Product Safety Advisors:EU Digital Product Passport UpdateThe EU has published a study outlining futu...

Tariffs and trade uncertainty are creating pricing and demand friction for distributors, according to a flash survey conducted in May 2026, primarily through higher supplier costs, pricing uncertainty and delayed customer decisions.Explore how d...

Accountability sometimes gets a bad rap in sales. Reps may feel like they’re being watched or called out over their numbers. They may not appreciate constant check-ins or having every activity measured. In reality, holding people accountable creates...

Tariffs and trade policy remain the top challenges for PPAI 100 suppliers, according to a flash survey conducted in May 2026.View and download the bimonthly PPAI Research report below to learn how suppliers are responding to uncertainty, potenti...

Growth has been slow but positive in the industry, according to a flash survey of PPAI 100 distributors in May 2026, with steady demand and pricing discipline helping distributors grow at a rate of approximately 2% in March and April.View and do...