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A Summary Of Recent Actions

3 days ago | ppai.org | Rachel Zoch

There have been several notable changes and developments regarding President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policies since his April 2 "Liberation Day" announcement. Here are some key updates over the past few weeks, as well as what to look out for moving forward as the Trump administration undertakes sweeping trade negotiations.
Koozie Group Merging With Garyline Following Private Equity Acquisition

1 week ago | ppai.org | Josh Ellis

In what is expected to be a particularly busy year for promotional products industry consolidation, 2025 has its first merger of PPAI 100 suppliers. On Wednesday, private equity firm Mill Point Capital announced its acquisition of Clearwater, Florida-based Koozie Group (PPAI 114187, Platinum), which it is merging with fellow Sunshine State hard goods leader (PPAI 112004, Platinum), already a company in the Mill Point Capital portfolio.
UK Bans Government Spend On Branded Merchandise

1 week ago | ppai.org | John Corrigan

The United Kingdom government is cracking down on what it deems to be the unnecessary spending of taxpayer dollars. Included in that evaluation is government-branded merchandise. The U.K. government claims that "thousands" of pounds have been spent in recent years on products with department slogans or logos.
Imperial Names New CEO

1 week ago | ppai.org | John Corrigan

Imperial (PPAI 133496, Standard-Plus) has announced the appointment of Jeremy Davis as its new CEO. With more than a quarter century of experience in manufacturing, Davis will lead Imperial into its next phase of expansion, the firm says. Having worked across industries, such as aerospace, medical devices, specialty chemicals and electrical components, Davis brings expertise in global operations, strategic acquisitions and market expansion.
commonsku Names New Vice President Of Technology

1 week ago | ppai.org | John Corrigan

commonsku (PPAI 552077) has announced the hiring of Dileshni Jayasinghe as its new vice president of technology. commonsku is a cloud-based CRM, order management and social collaboration platform tailored to the promotional products industry. Jayasinghe will be taking over for commonsku's former chief technology officer, Michael Armstrong, who after twelve years with the Toronto-based firm, retired in March.
Trump Raises Tariffs On Chinese Imports Previously Exempt Under De Minimis

1 week ago | ppai.org | Jonny Auping

President Donald Trump has increased tariffs applied to small parcels from China that were previously exempt under the de minimis loophole that he eliminated earlier this month. The United States will now tax imports of shipments priced up to $800 at the rate of 120% of their value starting May 2, the White House announced. That's up from the previous plan to levy a 90% ad valorem tax, Bloomberg reported.
Cashing In On Merch During The Masters

1 week ago | ppai.org | John Corrigan

The Masters isn't just the first major golf tournament of the calendar year - it's the merch mecca for the sport's fans. Because official Masters swag is sold exclusively on site during the tournament, tens of thousands of attendees line up to enter the brick-and-mortar shop to buy branded polos, T-shirts, hats, magnets, flags, can coolers, cups and much more. On Tuesday I asked my cashier at The Masters Golf Shop what the highest total was that she'd seen so far* that day... She said $12,500.
Key Takeaways From The Latest Industry ESG Impact Reports

2 weeks ago | ppai.org | John Corrigan

It has become common practice for promotional products companies to release their environmental, social and governance or sustainability impact reports during Earth Month (April). These reports highlight promo firms' corporate social responsibility achievements over the past year as well as establish new goals for the next year and beyond.
PPAI, Green Business Benchmark To Hold Open 'Office Hours'

2 weeks ago | ppai.org | John Corrigan

PPAI and business services member Green Business Benchmark are hosting two sessions of informal, open "office hours" tailored to the promotional products industry. The goal is to help member organizations better understand GBB's sustainability software as well as extended producer responsibility regulations. Each session will kick off with a brief, PPAI-specific demonstration, offering an overview of GBB and how it can benefit your organization.
Now It's Your Turn

2 weeks ago | ppai.org | John Corrigan

PPAI's annual Legislative Education and Action Day drew dozens of industry leaders to the nation's capital to build relationships and advocate for the interests of the branded merchandise community. Tariffs and trade topped the list of concerns, as well as opposition to the SWAG Act and support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act.