Industry News Briefs: CarltonOne Tariff Report, PPAI Washington Delegation, Incentive Travel Case Study
Here’s a round up of general news in the IRR (incentive, rewards, and recognition) field.
PPAI Delegation
CarltonOne Issues Report on Tariff Impact by Region
ABC Supply Channel Engagement Experience by Brightspot
The Promotional Products Association International leads a delegation to Washington DC to oppose the tariffs. CarltonOne, a leading global rewards platform, publishes report on impact of tariffs around the world...Brightspot Incentives and Events publishes case study on an ABC Supply incentive trip to support leadership and collaboration across the distribution channel.
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The Promotional Products Association International expects nearly 100 employees, partners, volunteers to attend iupcoming Legislative Education and Action Day (LEAD) in Washington, DC in opposition to the tariffs. PPAI supports Senate bill No. 1272, a bipartisan call for Congress to reclaim its traditional power with respect to tariffs.
PPAI says it believes that the current approach to tariffs, which doesn't account for potential short- and long-term outcomes, will inject volatility into supply chains, raise costs for customers, and disrupt operations for nearly every business.
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No matter what happens, this report warns, “The recent outbreak of new and increased tariffs from the US government has triggered reciprocal threats from the desks of many foreign trade departments. This escalation will create supply chain uncertainty for much of this year.”
This free report summarizes the assessment of the CarltonOne procurement team on the impact of the US Trump administration tariffs. The company says it is based on its experience serving over 14 million program participations in 187 countries, making it “acutely tuned to the intricacies and consequence of international trade and tariffs.”
The company says one of its “core competitive advantages is local reward sourcing and fulfillment. "Our business is founded on the belief that we can serve members better, and our clients more effectively and affordably, if we avoid cross-border shipping. Our experienced procurement team works daily with in-country suppliers to source and ship rewards directly to members. This enables faster delivery, no surprise customs duties or fees, full local warranty and voltage (compatibility) support, and regional tax compliance.”
While this local, on-the-ground advantage helps our clients and partners avoid onerous cross-border headaches, the company adds, “it doesn’t offset the impact of international trade tariffs. These tariffs can directly affect reward costs as the cost of manufacturing, raw materials and parts prices rise.”
The recent outbreak of new and increased tariffs from the US government has triggered reciprocal threats from the desks of many foreign trade departments. This escalation will create supply chain uncertainty for much of this year, it predicts.
ABC Supply Channel Engagement Experience by Brightspot 
Relationships matter more than ever. The Irving, TX- based Brightspot Incentives and Events motivational event company recently published this case study the role incentive travel plays in building meaningful relationships between wholesalers and distributors. Click here for details in the company’s case study.
The case study details a channel engagement program with the Southwest region of ABC Supply – Southwest Region at the newly opened AVA Resort Cancun. It included 100 top customers, top performing salespeople, and regional leadership with the specific goal of fostering more productive relationships through shared experiences and dialog.
Executives, management, sales and channel partners have enjoyed these unforgettable experiences for generations. Imagine the impact when representatives of all stakeholders have the chance to get together to build the relationships necessary to create harmony in business.
Enterprise Engagement Alliance Services
Celebrating our 15th year, the Enterprise Engagement Alliance helps organizations enhance performance through:
1. Information and marketing opportunities on stakeholder management and total rewards:
ESM Weekly on stakeholder management since 2009; click here for a media kit.
RRN Weekly on total rewards since 1996; click here for a EEA YouTube channel on enterprise engagement, human capital, and total rewards insights and how-to information since 2020.
2. Learning: Purpose Leadership and Stakeholder
Management Academy to enhance future equity value and performance for your organization.3. Books on implementation: Enterprise Engagement for CEOs and Enterprise Engagement: The Roadmap.
4. Advisory services and research: Strategic guidance, learning and certification on stakeholder management, measurement, metrics, and corporate sustainability reporting.
5. Permission-based targeted business development to identify and build relationships with the people most likely to buy.
6. Public speaking and meeting facilitation on stakeholder management. The world’s leading speakers on all aspects of stakeholder management across the enterprise.
