President Trump has announced that the U.S. has reached a trade deal with Vietnam following weeks of negotiations.The resulting trade parameters include a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports entering the U.S. and a 40% tariff on goods deemed to be...

Ready to bring on some fresh promo talent? Now’s the time to act. Hiring for recent grads is expected to rise nearly 8% this year. If you want to connect with this group of emerging talent, make sure you focus on what they care about most. One study...

Explore how male and female consumers differ in their preferences for promotional products in 2025. This visual insight breaks down category-level appeal ranging from apparel and technology to bags, office items and more, highlighting significant ge...

In April, President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs, then quickly hit pause on levies for most nations, while ramping up duties on China. Since then, provisional agreements with China and the United Kingdom have been reached. Deals wi...

In May, President Donald Trump removed all three Democratic commissioners of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In June, a federal judge ordered the agency to reinstate Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric and Richard Trumka Jr., ruling that ...

Greg KeiferPresident99SolutionsUSA.comPPAI 882585How did your company get its start?99 Solutions got its start as a specialty fulfillment operation that was set up to manage some very specific programs that were offered by a large distributo...

It was a Sunday in spring 2020 when Vera Muzzillo voiced an idea over Zoom. The pandemic was in its early stages. People around the business world were still getting the hang of this Zoom thing, but at a time of crisis and opportunity, Sunday meetin...

Whether you’re talking about business or personal finances, it’s responsible – some might say essential – to have a budget. Knowing how much you’re willing and able to spend protects you from overspending, and, for many, it creates a liberating expe...

The Workplace Advisors specializes in providing HR assistance to associations such as PPAI and their member companies. Each month, the consultancy answers anonymous questions from companies about a myriad of topics. Below is advice on how t...

Thought leadership isn’t just for the big names. With every project you complete, you learn something new. When you share your insight, you can help inspire people to see what’s possible with promo. The more you speak up, the more people will start ...