PPAI’s March Webinars Revisit Top Speakers At Expo 2017 And More

Ross Silverstein, a 25-year veteran of the branded merchandise industry, has announced the establishment of the Association of Promotional Products Salespeople (APPS) – the only organization in promo that focuses exclusively on serving and supporting distributor salespeople. The stated mission of APPS is “to engage, educate and empower promotional products salespeople within a uniquely supportive […]

2024 has come and gone. Truly a year for the record books, the last 12 months have seen significant changes to not only the promotional products industry, but also to PPAI and its engagement with its community. Of course, PPAI Media was here for all of it. Our department has undergone some major changes, too. […]

After a tumultuous 2024, the largest firms in the branded merchandise industry are expecting a banner year in 2025, according to the latest data from PPAI Research. Almost 45% of PPAI 100 distributors are eyeing significant growth between 6%-15% in 2025, while 34% are expecting a steady 1%-5% increase and 2% prepare for minimal growth. […]

PPAI Media is looking back on the year’s most impactful news and trends in a four-part series on the stories that shaped the branded merchandise industry over the past 12 months. In the final entry, we share articles that covered supply chain disruptions, product safety concerns, a new force in the industry and changes at […]