Greg Muzzillo, who built Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum) from a shoestring personal business into one of the largest organizations in the promotional products industry, has announced his retirement.He steps away after 47 years involved with th...

Over the past week, President Donald Trump has publicly sent letters to countries around the globe informing them of the tariffs they can expect to see implemented Aug. 1, with various rationales given for each country.On Thursday evening, Canad...

Many promo pros who work in sales are high-energy, creative and persuasive. These traits help them build rapport with prospects and position themselves as true industry experts. These traits certainly help, but not all successful salespeople fit the...

This week has seen a flurry of tariff news, although not the “90 deals in 90 days” once touted by the administration. Since President Donald Trump announced (and paused) sweeping tariffs in April, provisional agreements with China, Vietnam and the U...

Nominations are officially open for the 2025 PPAI Rising Stars recognition program.Click here to nominate a Rising Star candidate.Since 2010, this program has spotlighted nearly 200 exceptional emerging leaders who...

Pharrell Williams, the multi-platinum selling musician and producer, has a promo company in his crosshairs.The artist/mogul is suing Spreadshirt for $14 million, through the popular apparel company he co-founded, Billionaire Boys Club Ice Crea...

One-on-one meetings aren’t just a chance to catch up with your team members — they can lead to big benefits, from stronger engagement to improved morale. One study shows that employees are 3 times more engaged when they meet weekly with their boss. ...

The Peernet Group – an alliance of distributors located across the United States, Canada and Mexico – has announced that Doug Fregolle Promotions (PPAI 638367, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 61 distributor, has joined its ranks as its 21st member.DFP’s a...

At the halfway mark of a transformative year for the promotional products industry, PPAI Media is bringing together a panel of industry insiders to help businesses understand and respond to the forces shaping their path forward.Set for July 29, ...