A newly proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor would make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors as opposed to employees – a change that...
08/03/2023
Runs, school visits and date nights: How customers put useful promo items to work Posted: October 14, 2022 5 min read General Promotional products can turn just about anything...
07/30/2023
A new forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that ‘the worst is yet to come’ for the worldwide economy, with a global recession considered likely in 2023. The...
07/19/2023
Merger and acquisition activity in the industry has been on the rise over the last 15 months. Jamie Watson, an expert consultant on such deals, shares what you need to do to...
07/16/2023
Although my colleagues may sometimes tell you it feels like it’s been much longer, I just passed my one-year anniversary since taking over at PPAI in August 2021. It’s been a...
07/16/2023
The Value of Multi-Line & Factory Reps When I was a distributor (I really dislike that term, you are more than that), I had a very jaded view of multi-line and factory reps,...
07/09/2023
ASI President & CEO Tim Andrews moderated the discussion, which featured executives speaking about ongoing challenges and what the new year will hold for the industry. Heading...
07/04/2023
Costs and requirements for coverage are increasing, but certain industry companies deem the protection essential and are investing. Still, others are eschewing coverage, saying...
07/04/2023
Are Suppliers from Mars & Distributors from Venus? 10/21/2022 | Steve Woodburn, The Only Constant is Change John Gray’s best-selling 1992 book, “Men Are from Mars, Women Are...
06/28/2023
Resources for the Promotional Products Industry Do You Need a Chief Sustainability Officer? Amid rising demand for sustainability and increased environmental regulation, CSOs...
06/26/2023
There’s an unfortunate irony to it. The promotional products industry is full of branding experts. And yet, the market has a branding problem. Like it or not, there persists a...
06/09/2023
Last week I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the brand-new Promotions East show in the crown jewel of the east coast, Atlantic City, NJ. Both the location and the show...
06/09/2023