As I follow up on the many conversations that were started at the recent PPAI North American Leadership Conference and the PPAI Product Safety Summit, my belief that the rate of change in our industry is accelerating continues to be confirmed.
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“Surf’s Up”: Our Industry Is At A Tipping Point
This week, I attended the PPAI North American Leadership Conference and inaugural PPAI Product Safety Summit, where it became evident the promotional products industry has arrived at a critical industry tipping point.
Read MoreSupply Chain Transparency and Control
Corporate America’s expectations for supply chain transparency and control continue to grow as companies work to manage growing risk in light of the evolving product safety and compliance environment.
Read MoreCompliance: The Need For An Industry Standard
Being a distributor in today’s business environment is challenging. But the sales cycle has become even more complex due to the variety of compliance expectations from end-buyer customers.
Read MoreIndemnification: Are You—And Your Clients—Really Protected?
While the concept behind indemnification agreements is understandable, they fail to address one crucial question: How do indemnification agreements protect the end buyer’s brand?
Read MoreProduct Safety: Are We Missing The Point?
While some may wish it were so, product safety is not going away.
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