In the past three months, there have been countless conversations between supplier and distributor partners about preparing for and reacting to tariffs amid what has become a global trade war. Of course, promo is far from the only industry affected ...

Problems pop up sometimes, from an issue with a client to a misunderstanding with a co-worker or a snag in your sales process. You may want to brush aside the problem or hope it goes away on its own, but addressing issues head-on can help prevent th...

Gemline (PPAI 113948, Premium), PPAI 100's No. 11 supplier, prides itself on being ahead of the curve.A Certified B Corporation, the Lawrence, Massachusetts-based firm held a trend forecasting workshop during The PPAI Expo 2025, where its on-st...

As part of an ongoing effort to further emphasize the “I” in PPAI, the Association is partnering with the European Associations Cooperation (EAC) to debut the International Leadership Summit, set to take place May 19-21, 2025, in Brussels.The E...

With PPAI’s Legislative Education and Action Day 2025 only two weeks away, participants are preparing to meet with members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill to discuss pending legislation and issues relevant to the promotion...

PromoShop (PPAI 204997, Platinum) – PPAI 100’s No. 29 distributor –  has announced the hiring of Josh Pospisil, MAS, as its new director of digital and e-commerce sales.Pospisil joins the Los Angeles-based firm after most recentl...

If the office of the United States Trade Representative goes through with its proposal to implement fees of up to $1.5 million on Chinese-made ships entering U.S. ports, the U.S. economy would suffer substantial losses.The propos...

Change is never easy, whether you’re navigating a restructuring at work, recovering from an illness or facing some other unexpected turn in life. During these times, it’s natural to feel unsure, but it’s in moments of disruption that your leadership...

Pennsylvania-based distributor Clayton Kendall has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Illinois-based distributor Concord Marketing Solutions (PPAI 164774, Standard-Plus).Founded in 1993, Concord Marketing Solutions will conti...