John Corrigan

Canadian promo pros are waiting to be paid after their clients’ checks have been sitting in limbo during the two-week work stoppage.

Attendees and exhibitors share how the products they discovered and the relationships they made at promo’s grandest event have improved their business.

Having spent the past 30 years working for Ralph Lauren, Urban Outfitters and other retail brands, Francis Pierrel has now set his sights on a 65-year-old promo distributor.

A 15-year veteran of the promotional products industry has joined the No. 79 supplier in the PPAI 100.

U.S. Customs and Borders Protection can now deny entry for any shipments containing goods from these companies.

Sterling Wilson and Erin Reilly, co-founders of the Philadelphia-based supplier, will become board members for the 12-year-old firm.

The fourth-generation owner and CEO of PPAI 100’s No. 74 supplier passed away on November 17 after a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

The Los Angeles-based distributor says the strategic acquisition aims to further elevate the client experience through both companies’ boutique agency approach.

Last year, 100 golfers from 40 promo firms raised over $48,000 for the Promotional Products Education Foundation. Find out the details for the upcoming tournament.

The Association has many committees and action groups that promo pros can join to give back to the industry.