Top Back-to-College Promotional Products for 2026
Many clients assume students no longer keep promotional products. The reality is different. Students keep products that are useful, practical, and relevant to daily life. Cheap novelty items may create short-term visibility during orientation week, but products...
Top Back-to-College Promotional Products for 2026
Many clients assume students no longer keep promotional products. The reality is different. Students keep products that are useful, practical, and relevant to daily life. Cheap novelty items may create short-term visibility during orientation week, but products...
Supplier Spotlight: Tekweld’s Custom-First Approach Sets Them Apart
In an industry where speed, service, and flexibility can make or break a program, distributors are increasingly looking for supplier partners who don’t just deliver products but deliver solutions. Tekweld has built its reputation around exactly that idea, positioning...
Using AI Isn’t as Difficult as You Think
It’s trendy. It’s cutting edge. It’s innovative. And it’s complicated. Data centers and machine learning feel like futuristic sci-fi, but artificial intelligence (AI) is real and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. So, let’s talk about it. If you’re hoping to...
Welcome to the Promotional Products Industry First Time Exhibitors
Back in January, at The PPAI Expo, we discovered some first-time exhibitors. To welcome them to the industry and introduce them to our readers, we’re giving eight brands a shoutout here. Newcomers are not sponsors and appear here in no particular order. Wildgrain SAGE...
Big Impact, Small Budget: Promotional Products Clients Will Actually Love
When budgets are tight, promotional products have to work harder than ever. The good news? You don’t need a premium price tag to deliver memorable, high-performing branded merchandise. From everyday essentials to clever giveaways with staying power, there are plenty...
Top 25 Most Popular Products in SAGE Workplace January 2026
Top Suppliers in SAGE Workplace for January Below are the top 10 most-viewed suppliers in SAGE Workplace for January. SanMar continues to hold the #1 position compared to December 2025. Meanwhile, Evans Manufacturing and S&S Activewear dropped in the rankings, and...
Show the Product, or Show the Value? Why It Matters More Than You Think
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… You send your client a product idea. It’s solid. Good price, practical, fits their brand. But instead of excitement, you get silence. Or worse: “Do you have anything cheaper?” Frustrating, right? You...
10 Promotional Products Under $5 That Actually Deliver
Are you tired of hearing, “We need something under $5,” and immediately thinking, this is going to look cheap? You’re not alone. When budgets get tight, it often feels like your options shrink to forgettable giveaways that do nothing for your...
Top 25 Most Popular Products in SAGE Workplace – March 2026
Top Suppliers in SAGE Workplace in March In March 2026, the top 10 supplier list remains largely stable, with most positions unchanged from February. SanMar, Hit, Ariel, Evans, Koozie, Rivers Promo, and Nu Promo all maintain their rankings,...