Charles River Apparel (PPAI 111644, Gold), PPAI 100's No. 37 supplier, has announced the addition of three new hires to its sales team.Brett Long will serve as national account manager.Jaimee Benson will work as the business development rep...

Goldstar (PPAI 114031, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 16 supplier, has announced its expansion into Australia and New Zealand through the acquisition of Australian supplier globalcatalogue.This strategic move strengthens the Tennessee-...

What comes to mind when you think about leadership? Maybe you envision a leader as someone who always has your back or someone who believes in your potential. Perhaps you think about leaders from different chapters of your life — your parents, your ...

The results that come out of PPAI Research's public data are the product of a rigorous, multi-pronged processes. There are surveys. There are calculations. There are statistics. Those statistics are double-checked. In most cases, the PPAI Media team...

After a 30-day pause, 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico have gone into effect, impacting promotional products companies throughout North America and igniting a global trade war.On February 1, President Donald Trump announced that he...

In the wake of Paul Lage's retirement from the promo industry and departure from the board of Tattoo Manufacturing International, parent company of California Tattoos & Promotional Products (PPAI 111028, Silver), the Tucson, Arizona-based suppli...

Every sales rep puts their own unique spin on pitching. One salesperson might start off asking detailed questions, while another might share some customer success stories. There’s no one right way to do it, and what works for you might not work for ...

If there was an award for the most impressive swag bag at the Oscars, we have a pretty good idea who’d take home the trophy.For the 23rd year and counting, Los Angeles-based marketing company Distinctive Assets has offered Oscar nominees a covet...

After many false starts regarding the status of the Corporate Transparency Act, a law that mandates that certain businesses must file beneficial ownership information (BOI) with the federal government, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced that...