PPB March 2019

BEST OF 26 Here’s a look at the largest, longest-running and best-attended trade show in the industry. Correction: On p. 56 of PPB ’s February issue, in the Spector & Co. profile, it should have said that Rob Spector and his father, Allen, purchased the business, which was formerly Bankers of Canada (not to be confused with Bankers Pen, Inc.). PPB regrets the error. contents Promotional Products Business The Of cial Business Monthly of Promotional Products Association International MARCH 2019 64 GET READY FOR THE NEXT WAVE: GENERATION Z They may be your clients or on your team, but they are different from Millennials in surprising ways. 4 Perspectives The Strengths Of Our Members 8 Feedback 11 INNOVATE 12 Question Handling Unpredictable Orders 14 Eye On Apparel The Best Of The Best 42 Marketing Build A Powerful Trade Show Promotion 47 GROW 48 Editor’s Picks What’s Trending In 2019 56 Market To Market Tourism 77 THINK 78 Fast Forward Taking It To The Streets 86 Management New Ways To Work 90 Profile Imprint Engine 92 Money Matters The Ruling That Changed Sales Tax Collection 97 CONNECT 98 Factory Floor Symphony Seed Papers, Inc. 100 Close Up International Merchandise Concepts 104 Snapshots 109 Inside PPAI 114 People News 119 New Members 124 Creative Calendar | MARCH 2019 | 3