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This week in Chattanooga, Tennessee, cameras are rolling on PPAI's most ambitious efforts yet to change how the wider marketing world sees branded merchandise. The live video and photography shoot marks a final production push for a soon-to-be-released global campaign designed to position branded merchandise as the premier marketing channel to power lasting connections. The […]

(Editor's Note: Amid the voting for the new slate of nominees for the PPAI Board of Directors, PPAI Media is profiling the potential new additions. Be sure to also check out our introduction to Merchology CEO and Co-Founder Ally Delgado.) Shelley Williams has spent much of her career helping established organizations decide what comes next. Across […]

(Editor's Note: Amid the voting for the new slate of nominees for the PPAI Board of Directors, PPAI Media is profiling the potential new additions. Be sure to also check out our introduction to SanMar Vice President of Marketing Shelley Williams.) Ally Delgado knows the branded merchandise business from more than one side of the equation. […]

PPAI has officially launched Merch Moves Us, a global marketing campaign designed to strengthen the business case for branded merchandise and elevate the medium's place in the modern marketing mix. At the center of the initiative is MerchMovesUs.org, a new buyer-facing platform built to give marketers more than product inspiration. The site brings together research, […]

History will be made in January with the addition of three new industry leaders to the PPAI Board of Directors. Each will begin their term following The PPAI Expo 2027. Delgado and Williams fill roles vacated by outgoing board members Denise Taschereau, CAS, of Fairware, and Frank Myers of S&S. Petrie succeeds Kara Keister, MAS, […]

Business services provider (PPAI 552077, Silver) brought its annual skucamp conference north of the border for the first time last week, gathering branded merchandise executives in Montreal for four days focused on leadership, artificial intelligence and the changing business landscape in the industry.

PPAI has announced the recipients of its 2027 Icon Awards, which celebrate the accomplishments of those who have gone above and beyond in service to the branded merchandise industry, the Association and their communities. This year's honors are being bestowed on: PPAI Hall of Fame Celebrating individuals who have demonstrated monumental and selfless efforts and […]

In Fort Worth, Texas this week, PPAI Leadership Development Conference is bringing growth insights to two of the most important groups in the branded merchandise industry – regional association leaders and emerging professionals. Between Wednesday and Thursday's conference sessions on strengthening regional governance and volunteer support, developing future leaders and building stronger industry connections, attendees […]