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PPAI Expo 2020: Technology Solutions in Action, Booth 3157
12/3/2019
Technology solutions for business management, ecommerce, integration, and more at 2020 PPAI Expo Booth 3157.
Understanding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), aka ‘GDPR-Lite’
11/12/2019
Once it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020, the CCPA will become the strictest consumer privacy protection law in the United States.
Out-Of-State Sales Tax in Forefront as Amazon Seller Faces $1.6M Bill
11/7/2019
States are empowered by the Wayfair decision to ramp up sales tax collections on out-of-state sellers, and they are acting on it.
PromoStandards Launches Significant Improvement to Product Data Standard
10/24/2019
6 of the top 7 promotional products suppliers representing $5.4 billion in annual sales are among the suppliers who adopted the PromoStandards Product Data Standard.
Donation Management Functionality for the Promotional Products Industry is Here for Season of Giving
10/16/2019
For businesses who want to add a charitable component to their sales, collecting donations is just the start. Donation management software is for what comes next.
What Does the Dominos ADA Ruling Mean for Business Websites?
10/10/2019
Citing the ADA’s guarantee of "full and equal enjoyment of the goods and services ... of any place of public accommodations,” a blind man’s lawsuit claimed Domino’s did not provide accommodations for him to order pizza online.
Slow Websites Slow Sales: Optimizing Ecommerce For Page Speed
9/10/2019
Slow ecommerce websites are frowned upon by both search engines and shoppers. What can be done to please the robots and the people alike?
Essent Party at AT&T Stadium Provided Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences
8/21/2019
The Essent party reached almost larger-than-life proportions when it was held this year at AT&T Stadium, the NFL stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Artificial Intelligence Is On Its Way To Apparel. Will It Disrupt?
8/5/2019
Think of it as 3D printing reaching the world of apparel.
Continental Headwear Makes Media Content Available to Distributors via OrderTrax®
7/29/2019
Continental Headwear previously made Order Status, Order Shipment Notification, and Product Data available via the Essent OrderTrax Network and PromoStandards.
EnduraPack® Providing Real-Time Order Status, Product Data via OrderTrax® Integration
7/29/2019
Midnite Snax Providing Distributors Time-Saving Service With Essent OrderTrax® Integration
7/18/2019
AT&T Stadium Hosting Essent-Sponsored NALC & Tech Summit Party
6/27/2019
Punt, pass and kick games, and a chance to appear on one of the world’s largest HD video screens, are among the highlights. A stadium tour and a group photo on the 50-yard line — that’s usually adorned with an iconic blue star — are also planned.
PPAI Tech Summit Panel Will Focus On The Digital Integration Spreading Throughout The Industry
6/19/2019
Digital integration has been in use since the dawn of electronics in one form or another, and digital integration for business is 40 years old this year. But digital integration standards within the promotional products industry are relatively new.
Compass Industries Adds 3rd PromoStandards Endpoint With Essent OrderTrax Integration
6/18/2019
Distributors integrated with Compass Industries now can look up complete, accurate, real-time Product Data at any time.